Summary. Discover the growing importance of Cyber Security in Education! Explore the UK’s curriculum, career pathways, and the need for dedicated spaces. TOP-TEC’s solutions enhance practical learning experiences. In today’s hyper-connected world, where technology pervades every aspect of our lives, the importance of cyber security has become paramount. From data breaches to ransomware attacks, […]
Esports: The Future of Education?
Summary. Discover the rise of Esports in education! UK institutions introduce Esports courses, providing career pathways and developing valuable skills. TOP-TEC creates flexible Esports spaces to meet this growing demand. Global Esports participation has significantly increased, necessitating the creation of spaces dedicated to Esports. What was formerly considered to be just playing video games […]
TOP-TEC Will be Exhibiting at SCHOMS 2023!
Summary. Discover Synergy Atmos at SCHOMS 2023! Elevate your learning experience with its cutting-edge design and seamless AV/IT integration. Join us at Swansea University Bay Campus from 4th – 6th July. Let’s collaborate and improve higher education spaces together! We are delighted to be a returning sponsor for the SCHOMS 2023 Annual Conference […]
Form Meets Function: Our Design Process For Collaborative Office Furniture
TOP-TEC is one of the country’s leading manufacturers of collaborative office furniture. However there are many stages prior to the manufacturing of the collaborative equipment. In the world of design, there have always been differing schools of thought. Some focused on the idea that functionality is the most important aspect of design and that if the […]
Agile Workspace Desks By TOP-TEC – Boosts Collaboration & Productivity
Agile Workspaces – Background Agile workspaces create environments that provide a flexible space for activity-based working and learning. Generally, creating different learning areas gives students and employees autonomy. You empower them to decide where, how, and when they want to work. But why is this so important? In education, agile workspaces encourage collaboration, boost student engagement, […]
Why You Should Be Utilising Visual Branding
What Is Visual Branding? There are many aspects to visual branding and they each feed into one another. Your visual brand is your identity. It is people’s awareness of you and their perception of your establishment. In addition, it is the quality of your products or services, how customers value you, and the trust and […]
Transitioning From Education To The Workplace Using Workspace Furniture
Students sometimes find themselves in an unfamiliar terrain while shifting from education to the workplace. Workplace environments and cultures are frequently significantly different from those of educational institutions. Current students have been studying collaborative approaches and technology that is only now beginning to realise its full potential in the industry. TOP-TEC, as one of the […]
Collaboration And Technology Improve Students’ Learning Experience
Previous articles (such as one published by FE Week in 2017) highlighted that if colleges want to stay competitive, they must provide students an exceptional learning experience. That is delivered by learning technology and collaboration. Embracing The Use Of Technology | Blended Learning Many higher education facilities are embracing the use of technology. In addition, are […]
The Use Of Visualisers In Education
What Is A Classroom Visualiser? Visualisers are pieces of equipment that can display text, images, and other documents onto a large scale via a classroom display. Many will know a classroom visualiser by a different name – over-head projectors or OHP for short. Original OHP’s have large light box bases. To use them you would […]
Wayfinding Stations In The Education Sector
What Is Wayfinding? Simply put, wayfinding is the process of orienting in physical space and navigating from place to place. This is all done via a network of information boards, digital systems and signage. Digital wayfinding signage/systems often depict a physical map, and an indication of where on the map its current position is. The […]
Using Collaborative Furniture In Education
Collaborative learning furniture is becoming increasingly more prevalent in education. Today’s classrooms use much more than the traditional pen and paper. Often where a student sits a final exam is the same space for group work, seminars, and presentations. Educational facilities are demanding modular and mobile furniture. In fact, these are fundamental if a classroom is to be […]
SCHOMS 2022 – We’re back in action!
Top – Tec are delighted to be returning as a sponsor for SCHOMS 2022, taking place at Durham University from the 21st – 23rd of June. We would like to thank everyone at SCHOMS for all their hard work in putting this event together. We can’t wait to see everyone in person for what promises to […]