As the healthcare simulation industry gets bigger, it also gets more competitive. Simulation programs are growing, simulation technology is evolving, and anyone interested in a career in healthcare simulation needs to stay ahead of it all. To give current and future simulation technicians and operations specialists a leg up on their competition, Level 3 Audiovisual recently hosted the Simulation Operations Boot Camp. With participants from New Mexico to Nova Scotia, and one presenter calling in from India, the three-day event covered the basics every simulation technician or operations specialist should know.

Every prank-loving adolescent knows all it takes is a little corn syrup and food coloring to whip up a batch of fake blood that will scare the pants off an unsuspecting mom, sibling or neighborhood friend. But recreating realistic wounds and injuries isn’t just for April Fools’ Day or Halloween. Special effects make up—or moulage—can also be an effective and affordable way to create realistic medical simulation scenarios that enhance and improve the learning experience.

We, at Level 3 Audiovisual have the opportunity to work with some world-class educators in various pedagogical disciplines in our pursuit to provide next generation technology solutions for higher education organizations. Several of these organizations are leading the learning technology evolution and changing the way they approach classroom technology configurations.

So, you’re designing an academic simulation center. You probably have a pretty good idea of the kinds of spaces you need—somewhere to run simulations and somewhere to debrief them, for example—but what about the technology each of those spaces require to run smoothly and deliver results for learners? If digging through your technology requirements and trying to choose the best solution gives you the anxiety sweats, grab your anti-perspirant and keep reading. Level 3 has successfully designed and deployed large-scale, integrated academic solution centers. Based on that experience, here are four spaces that are critical to your simulation center’s success, and the technology solutions they need to run smoothly.

PSNI Global Alliance, the largest network of audiovisual integrators and service providers in the world is pleased to award Viewhaus Sistemas, located in Guadalajara, Mexico and Level 3 Audiovisual, headquartered in Mesa, Arizona, the “Best Places to Work in AV” award for 2018.  This award recognizes members of PSNI Global Alliance who exceed key employee-performance metrics identified by the PSNI-exclusive Employee Engagement Survey.

Does your list of responsibilities seem to grow every day? Every organization’s simulation program is a little different and without an industry-wide standard for the role of simulation technician or operations manager, deciding what knowledge, skills, and abilities are most important can be a little daunting. The simulation experts at Level 3 Audiovisual recently weighed in on this topic during the webinar, “10 Things Your Sim Tech Should Know” but—spoiler alert—there are four critical skills every sim tech should have.

It’s easy to think that something is better just because it’s more expensive. And if you are comparing, say, a Kia to a Lamborghini, that might be true. But in a lot of cases, it isn’t. In fact, the cheap seats at the ballpark usually have the best view. When it comes to audiovisual solutions, expensive doesn’t always mean better either. As you are designing new AV systems, understanding what you should spend your money on—and where you can cut corners—can ensure you get the functionality you need without exceeding your budget.

Level 3 Audio Visual, LLC, a full-service AV integration and education organization located in Mesa, Arizona announces today the acquisition of Audio Visual Resources, Inc. (AVR) located in Mineola, NY.  The acquisition combines one of the nation’s top integration firms with the industry leader in system testing and verification, and the only firm ever to have achieved both ISO 9000 and AV-9000 Certifications.