Having the right audiovisual technology to support communication and collaboration is important for this purpose-driven space


Nick Swayne is founding director of JMU X-Labs at James Madison University in Virginia. He is a UB Tech® 2020 speaker.
Many higher education institutions today have a makerspace—a workshop with equipment such as 3D printers and soldering tools so students can work on creative physical projects. At JMU X-Labs at James Madison University in Virginia, we’re taking that space a step further. We are working to distinguish ourselves through an intentional “innovation space.”
What’s the difference between a makerspace and an innovation space? While the equipment in both is similar, there is a significant…