A new eBook from a video manufacturer covers video technology and safe, welcoming learning environments – and it gives advice to users on not paying too much for that.
The eBook from IDIS, titled: Implementing video solutions to transform education settings – includes tips and guidance for school governors and education risk managers and systems integrators working in the sector. Security incidents, including attacks against students and staff, are thankfully rare, but by law the risks must be taken seriously, the authors argue. The eBook outlines some of the key regulatory requirements in educational settings and highlights what can contribute to the successful use of video.
The guide examines cost and affordability and ways of putting in place the most appropriate protection, covering perimeters, grounds, entrances, corridors, and learning areas. As well as up-front (CAPEX) costs, buyers should make sure they understand ongoing (OPEX) costs in all price comparisons they make. Unfair VMS and analytics pricing models are still common, with users being charged annual licence and device connection fees, hidden charges for functions they never use, or high extra charges to connect extra cameras, the authors warn.
Properly designed video solutions can give school staff, including receptionists and senior management, an overview of activity on site, allowing faster interventions.
As well as detecting and reviewing external threats, video is also being used to help teaching staff identify problem behaviours and intervene more effectively in negative behaviour cycles, allowing them to resolve conflicts sooner and giving them confidence that they are making fair judgements. The ability to retrieve HD video footage of events in schools, for example, has been proven to be an effective deterrent against both anti-social behaviour and false claims of bullying. By providing an accurate record of events video can reduce the need for police interventions, but greatly assist those interventions when they really are necessary.
James Min, Managing Director, IDIS Europe says: “From system ease-of-use to performance, durability, and value, there are many issues for buyers to take into account when they invest in new or upgraded video technology. Based on IDIS’s extensive experience working in education settings this eBook breaks down those issues and explains them very clearly. We believe this will give senior managers and their contractors the most helpful starting point.”
You can access the eBook on the IDIS website, besides other resources and reference materials. Visit www.idisglobal.com.
