Sara Holmqvist talks to James Whitlock from Auckland, New Zealand. James specializes in the Lombard effect and recently did a study using “near-mouth” microphones to determine voice loudness patterns in various noise environments. All interviews from EIAS are also available in HQ via the Youtube channel youtube.com/acousticbulletin The Ecophon International Acousticians’ Seminar was held on […]
Education
Jordanstown SEN School for children who are deaf or visually impaired.
Jordanstown Special Educational Needs School. Northern Ireland In the first week of September, Ecophon took the opportunity to arrange a case study visit to the newly completed and privately funded 4000m2 Jordanstown School; the only school of its kind in Northern Ireland with boarding facilities. Shane Cryer presents in a Jordanstown SEN school classroom This […]
Sharing EU classroom acoustic research in the US
Drs. Marcus Oberdorster and Gerhart Tiesler from Germany were invited to speak at the distinguished Knudsen lecture at the 161st meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Seattle Washington, USA. The research which Markus and Gerhart presented was a combined project looking at “acoustic ergonomics in schools” which looks at classroom acoustic conditions for modern […]
New Line Learning Academy– an acoustic case study visit
In March this year, Ecophon organised a case study visit to the recently opened New Line Learning Academy, Maidstone, Kent UK. Far removed from the traditional designs often seen in the UK’s school estate, NLL is 9,463 sqm (GIA), and is designed to accommodate 1110 pupils. The concept for the building was provided by forward […]
Noise Action Week 2011 – focus on noise and schools
Noise Action Week 2011 takes place from 23-27 May and will focus on noise and schools — the importance of a healthy noise environment for children and teachers — and noise in our gardens and open spaces. Noise Action Week, an annual event coordinated by national charity Environmental Protection UK, inspires communities and organisations around […]
Acoustic focus at UK schools conference
At the recent Building Schools Exhibition and Conference (BSEC11) in the UK, Shane Cryer the Education Concept Developer with Saint-Gobain Ecophon (pictured above) was invited along with Alan Knibb, Asset Manager with Essex Council (pictured in entry below) to discuss the benefits of good acoustics in schools. More about LGN emagazine More about BSEC
Expert Meeting on Acoustics in Sports Halls in Holland
Acoustics in sports halls is quite a hot topic in Holland. As you probably have seen before on AB it even was an issue on national TV. In his daily work Guus Klamerek, Concept Developer Education, meets a lot of acousticians who are dealing with this matter. He learned that they are doing their own […]
Teachers unaware of effect of poor classroom acoustics on learning
According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) – teachers are generally unaware of the efffects that poor classroom acoustics have on learning. Most teachers are unaware that the typical classroom may not be providing the best environment for listening and learning due to poor acoustic characteristics. Important information may be lost because a deteriorated or […]
IOA fights to save schools’ acoustic standards
Professor Trevor Cox – IOA President The Institute of Acoustics is warning that education standards in schools could plummet if the Government drops or waters down vital design standards contained in the Building Regulations. Trevor makes his points on behalf of the IOA regarding the importance of minimum acoustic design standards which need to be […]
Master Class Room Acoustic Measurements and 3D Auralisation
On 30 March – 1 April 2011 a three day Master Class “Room Acoustic Measurements and 3D Auralisation” will take place, headed by dr. Lamberto Tronchin. At the moment there are still spots available. Upcoming Master Class: Building Acoustics by prof. ir. E. Gerretsen, 25 – 27 May 2011 The design of an opera house […]
