From cocktails and crafts, to award-winning immersive tech, this year’s InfoComm was a summer camp for the senses.
If you missed our HETMA Higher Ed Happy Hour at InfoComm 2025, consider this your official FOMO alert. Our Thursday Happy Hour (because every day at the show is Happy Hour) was hosted at our booth and sponsored by Igloo Vision, alongside Panasonic Connect and X2O Media. The event brought higher ed AV/IT professionals together for cocktails, crafts, and community vibes, all with a Camp HETMA theme that felt more like a school reunion than a trade show.
But beyond the fruit punch and fun we had at the show, one name kept popping up everywhere: Igloo Vision.
Igloo didn’t just show up, they showed out, with four booths across the show floor and a massive presence at the HETMA Higher Ed AV Awards, where they took home five wins for –
👉 Best Interactive Technology – for the Igloo Immersive Classroom
👉 Best Collaboration Solution – for their software platform Igloo Core Engine
👉 Best Use of Emerging Technology – for their work with University of Florida
👉 Best New Classroom Installation – for their work with University of Ottowa
👉 Best Large School Project – for their work with The University of Texas at Dallas
Their immersive technology platform, which transforms entire rooms into shared, 360° visual experiences, is rapidly redefining what’s possible in higher ed.
From simulation-based learning to active engagement spaces, Igloo’s immersive classrooms and spaces are making AV more experiential, accessible, and collaborative.
Here’s how institutions are using immersive spaces like Igloo in higher ed:
Simulation-based training for nursing, healthcare, engineering, and emergency response
Virtual field trips and 360° cultural experiences without leaving campus
Immersive data visualization for STEM and research-based disciplines
Collaborative hybrid learning with wraparound video conferencing environments
Faculty development and training using real-time scenario modeling
Interactive campus tours and recruitment showcases for prospective students
Cross-departmental innovation labs that support STEAM initiatives
Immersive storytelling and media production for film, journalism, and digital arts
Curious how it actually works in an academic environment? Hear the story firsthand in this episode of AV/IT Amplifier Podcast, recorded live at InfoComm with Igloo and HETMA.
In this episode, they discussed –
- The growing presence of Igloo immersive rooms on the InfoComm show floor
- How immersive spaces are being used in higher education and K–12
- The role of Igloo Vision in transforming classroom experiences
- Medical simulation, e-sports, and neuroscience applications of immersive tech
- Engineering challenges (like low ceilings) and creative AV solutions
- How Igloo’s hardware-agnostic platform enables custom builds
- The design and planning mindset of educators vs. enterprise buyers
- The “girl math” logic of multi-use investment in immersive rooms
- Building a collaborative user community across higher education
- Using Street View and ThingLink as entry points for immersive engagement
As the conversation around immersive learning ramps up, Igloo is leading the way with award-winning solutions built for educators, learners, and institutions ready to push the envelope.
🎧 Listen now: AVIT Amplifier Episode #113 – Live from Camp HETMA
📘 Learn more: Igloo for Education
📅 Book a demo: https://www.igloovision.com/contact
