Recent and ongoing debates about the PISA Study Results and educational outcomes in Sweden have led to a focus on the suitability of the acoustic environment for today’s teaching and learning activities. Some renowned Swedish academics have questioned the suitability of present day classroom acoustics for today’s education and suggest a different room acoustic approach […]
Noise Action Week 2015 UK
Here are some films to share as timely reminders this week about noise issues – watch here. NAW 2015 says: “Noise prevention is cheaper than cure”. Their campaign in the UK is aimed at engaging everyone as they say – “We are all affected by noise -using Noise Action Week to raise awareness of noise […]
Deaf Awareness Week 2015 – Myths
There are many myths about hearing impairment and deaf children. Let´s look into that! Deaf Awareness Week This week, during Deaf Awareness Week the NDCS (National Deaf Children’s Society) is highlighting findings from their published research. Focusing on the experiences of their members whose children have mild to moderate hearing loss. And teachers, in conjunction […]
School canteens in Sweden creating acoustical food for thought!
“After a full morning at work, would you choose to eat your lunch right beside a busy highway?” Perhaps there would not be many takers for a seating arrangement like this, however, a recent study by Sveriges Radio (SR – Sweden’s public service broadcasting organisation) showed that over one in four of the school canteens it tested had […]
Inaudible low frequency sounds may damage our hearing
A recent study by neurobiologist Markus Drexl and colleagues at the Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich, Germany, found that the ear may be temporarily more prone to damage after being exposed to low-frequency sounds and Markus Drexl was quoted as saying “Even though we haven’t shown it yet, there’s a definite possibility that if you’re exposed to […]
Initiative about the impact of untreated hearing loss
Infographic for parents Through the Listen Hear! public education initiative, EPIC Hearing Healthcare is educating employers and consumers on the impact of untreated hearing loss, so they “Listen Up” and take steps now to address and treat hearing loss, and to safeguard healthy hearing for the future. Listen Up and Live Life to the Fullest… Click […]
Teachers most at risk from hearing loss
A recent American survey conducted by the EPIC Hearing Healthcare, uncovered the scope of the problem for teachers specifically. According to the report last September from EPIC Hearing Healthcare, 15 percent of teachers report a diagnosed hearing loss, compared to 12 percent of workers nationwide. That might not seem like a huge difference, but EPIC also […]
New Year! – A good time to consider how lifestyle can affect our hearing
Our lifestyle choices and the affects on our hearing have been highlighted in an interesting article by Hear-it.org this week. Read more about how choices regarding; food, drinks, loud music and smoking can affect our hearing positively or negitively here.
TABS Expert Meeting – Sound of Cool filmed presentations now available!
Keynote speakers: Susan Roaf of Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh / Andrew Parkin of Cundall, UK The filmed presentations from the recent TABS Expert Meeting held on 25-26th September near Helsingborg are now available here. TABS stands for Thermally Activated Building System and is a design engineering approach for maintaining good thermal comfort in buildings, although unfortunately […]
Last chance for input into draft Australian / New Zealand Acoustics Standard
During the recent Internoise2014 in Melbourne there was much discussion for delegates around the world about the draft AS/NZS 2107:2014 document which is out for public comment at the moment until the closing date of 11th December next week. To view the draft AS NZS 2107 visit the Hub here where comments can also be made […]
