Collaborative Project: Addressing the Need for Innovative Education of Audio Visual Specialists

这是一个合作项目，涉及卡罗尔社区学院（奖DUE-1600748）和霍华德社区学院（奖DUE-1600754）在马里兰州，它建立在以前的先进技术教育（ATE）项目（奖DUE-0802311）在孤独星星学院蒙哥马利在得克萨斯州。视听系统（AVS）专家需要支持企业和其他组织的专业通信和演示需求。AVS专家受雇于大学，K-12学校，科研中心，会议中心，酒店，剧院和其他具有集成高科技通信系统的场所。这些技术人员需要接受行业特定技术的高级培训，以支持众多演示场所，从而支持教育，会议，企业，娱乐和其他活动。这两个合作学院将共同创建一个创新的AVS计划，为学生准备这个不断发展的跨学科领域，在这个领域中，技术不断进步，需要对科学，数学和工程概念有更深入的了解。新课程将为学生提供一个途径，提供证书，副学士学位，并可以选择转入四年制课程。视听技术系统（AVTS）的AAS学位课程将与当地企业和其他组织合作，提供在职培训，以及潜在的毕业后就业机会。学生将接受电气，照明和声学理论和设计应用方面的实践指导。该计划将由具有丰富行业经验的教师领导。该项目的具体目标是开发课程和课程;招收学生进入证书和学位课程;发展和加强行业关系;确保学生从高中顺利过渡到两年制课程，从两年制课程过渡到四年制课程;并将课程和其他资源传播到其他社区学院。

This is a collaborative project involving Carroll Community College (Award DUE-1600748) and Howard Community College (Award DUE-1600754) in Maryland, and it builds on a previous Advanced Technological Education (ATE) project (Award DUE-0802311) at Lone Star College-Montgomery in Texas. Audio Visual Systems (AVS) specialists are needed to support the specialized communication and presentation needs of businesses and other organizations. AVS specialists are employed in universities, K-12 schools, scientific research centers, conference centers, hotels, theaters, and other venues that have integrated, high-tech communication systems. These technicians require advanced training in industry-specific technologies that support a multitude of presentation venues, which in turn support educational, conference, corporate, entertainment, and other events. The two collaborating colleges will jointly create an innovative AVS program to prepare students for this growing, interdisciplinary field, in which the technology continues to advance and to require deeper knowledge of concepts in science, mathematics, and engineering. The new program will provide a pathway for students, offering certificates, an associate degree, and the option of transferring to a four-year program.The AAS degree program in Audio Visual Technology Systems (AVTS) will partner with local businesses and other organizations to offer on-the-job training, as well as potential post-graduation employment. Students will receive hands-on instruction in the application of electrical, lighting, and acoustical theories and designs. The program will be led by faculty who have substantial industry experience. Specific objectives of the project are to develop courses and curricula; recruit students into certificate and degree programs; develop and strengthen industry relationships; ensure smooth transitions for students from high schools to the two-year program, and from the two-year program to four-year programs; and disseminate the curriculum and other resources to other community colleges.