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Welcome to Issue 9 of Teaching Technology for Education as we celebrate its second birthday.
Although online publications will still be free to download, issues will be published twice yearly in Spring/Summer and Winter/Autumn, instead of quarterly. In September 2012 we launched Teaching Technology for Healthcare and summer 2013 sees the launch of Teaching Technology for Business. I visited the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) show at the RAI Conference and Exhibition Centre in Amsterdam to discover new technology being launched by manufacturers for education. Unfortunately, this exhibition was on at the same as BETT 2013, which I’m sure many of you will have attended as its an excellent showcase for new technology for the classroom and beyond. As well as fabulous prizes of an eBeam Edge for Education and Repeat Signage digital signage software to be won in our free prize draws, we also bring news of two offers for you. Firstly, Mentor Distribution have teamed up with Repeat Software Ltd to offer a digital signage solution with the purchase of NEC display screens; and an offer of DisplayNote when you purchase NEC UM-series of projectors, to bring you an interactive classroom technology solution. We’d love you be part of Teaching Technology and welcome your input, articles and feedback. We look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards, Linda Adams
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In this issue...
04 Interactive technology with eBeam Turn your dry erase whiteboards or plain walls into an interactive surface with mobile device.
06 Digital signage for your school How to set up a simple signage presentation in 15 minutes with easy-to-use Repeat Signage Standalone 2013 software.
08 10-years of age child challenge We challenged a 10-year old school girl to design a digital signage presentation. See how she rose to the challenge - and what can your students achieve. We’d love to feature your signage presentations.
12 NEC launch new displays NEC launch the V-series of multi-touch screens.
13 Vision provide audio and connectivity solutions Connect technology in your classroom quickly and easily at the start of the day.
14 Interactive technology classroom choices Teachers have a great choice of interactive technology for the classroom, from interactive whiteboards and projectors, all-in-one boards and projectors, interactive projectors and interactive LCD or plasma touchscreens. Here we display a sample of products for comparison.
20 Panasonic visual experience centre We visited Panasonic’s Visual Experience Centre at Pinewood Studios, to review their latest technology.
22 Panasonic interactive plasma Full HD plasma screen brings interactivity into the classroom.
24 Clevertouch + Wordwall = interactive activities for your classroom Clevertouch interactive touchscreens, which Lynx software, Wordwall and DisplayNote, talk to schools who have replaced their interactive whiteboards with Clevertouch.
26 Case study Epson projectors at Liverpool John Moores University bring greater clarity to lessons
27 Prizewinners Congratulations to the winners of TOP-TEC’s iMac Shoes and Slippers.
28 Signage for the 21st century school A+K PADS digital signage software.
30 NEC UM projectors NEC UM projectors bring interactivity to the classroom.
32 Shopping list of AV equipment Wedgwood AV Ltd. suppliers of audio visual equipment, offer a complete service to education and public sector in the UK.
34 UKTI visit to Copenhagen A look at education in Denmark.
36 Free prize draws Chance to win eBeam Edge for Education and Repeat Signage 2013 digital signage software for Windows.
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eBeam Edge
If your school has dry-wipe whiteboards in classrooms or tucked away in storage cupboards, you can give them a new lease with a handy device that makes the board’s surface interactive. eBeam Edge is a device that is smaller than a board eraser and lighter than a box of chalk that can be added to a current dry erase whiteboard or plain wall to create an interactive whiteboard surface. In combination with the receiver, pen, a projector and a surface to project onto, eBeam Edge for Education provides a portable (or permanent) interactive whiteboard solution.
This means that teachers can have an interactive solution that is truly mobile, thereby using different environments to generate creativity in pupils and appeal to different learning styles.
You can save money by having an interactive solution that is half the cost of a traditional interactive whiteboard, by using your current dry-wipe boards or even plain walls.
With embedded magnetic mounting system, eBeam Edge easily moves from classroom to classroom. Its one-touch calibration button means teachers are up and running in minutes. You can scale the image to suit your environment. Over 3m diagonal is the maximum. Teachers can use existing software and files alongside eBeam software to annotate and provide interactivity.
Edge for Education has rich curriculum resources built right in to make lesson planning easy. You can gain the benefits of interactivity by pulling in images from Flicker as the search facility is integrated in the software, or from the gallery of images and material, on the fly, or in prepared lessons. You can include video and sound as part of the material to appeal to different learners.
‘This system is so compact, it’s so easy to move from room to room and the great pen design makes interacting with items on the board effortless’ Jeff Caswell, Maths Teacher, Arlington Middle School.
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You can create a complete interactive multimedia environment with one simple product. eBeam Engage provides interactivity like the eBeam Edge, but has a collection of extra multimedia and navigational tools to easily bring every subject to life.
Taking you to the next generation of interactivity. With its built-in high fidelity JBL speakers and microphone, one-touch recording, intuitive scroll knob and interactive stylus, eBeam Engage quickly transforms your classroom into an interactive multimedia experience.
There’s no more running back and forth between the computer, sound system and other devices. Engage puts everything you need at arm’s length, keeping your lesson delivery seamless and fun. eBeam willl be delighted to come along to one of your teacher training days so you can see the eBeam solutions for yourself without any obligation. The main features of eBeam Engage are its built-in security so that everything stays where you left it; built-in high fidelity JBL speakers; one-touch recording button with built-in microphone so you can record your video and audio in real time; a Home icon so you can easily access and create links to your commonly used resoucres; a holder for your two button interactive stylus including left and right click and instant access to eBeam software tools; and a scroll knob that lets you navigate everything from your Scrapbook Gallery to your favourite website without blocking the display area, and all without moving away from the board.
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In your educational setting you motivate students to learn and this is accomplished by the use of audio, video and interactive learning experiences. You may already use PowerPoint to turn boring lessons into interactive ones and encourage students to make their own presentations to showcase their work at the end of term parent events. By encouraging your students to use digital signage software not only do you enhance their learning experience but actively encourage them to become more involved in school activities, contributing content and presentations which can be screened around your school at various times of the day, and which they have produced themselves. This helps give them a sense of pride and achievement. Most digital signage software packages have the following advantage over PowerPoint (which is an excellent presentation software): • Scheduling on an hourly, daily or weekly basis what is displayed on screen.
• Update of screen information over the local network or over the Internet. PowerPoint needs the presentation changing and then you have to set it playing again.
• Generally, support for RSS news feeds, for example, to display news from the BBC website, and live video sources such as webcams.
• Some digital signage systems allow dual monitor support for displaying different presentations on separate screens or displaying a single presentation that spans both screens.
Digital signage for your schoolHow to set up a simple signage presentation in 15 minutes with easy-to-use Repeat Signage Standalone software
When you actively involve your students in creating content, for example, producing artwork or writing about school activities, which are then displayed on large screens in reception, assembly halls or restaurant areas, you create a sense of pride and achievement as well as developing new skills...
So once you have your digital signage software installed on your computer, is it possible to have a simple presentation up and running in 15 minutes? We put Repeat Signage Standalone digital signage software to the test. We found it easiest to put all the images we wanted to use in one place, in a folder on our desktop before designing our presentation. Then we challenged a 10-year old school girl to design a presentation. See page 8 to see how she got on.
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Exclusive offer from Mentor Distribution and Repeat Software With any NEC public display purchased from Mentor Distribution, a FREE copy of Repeat Signage Standalone 2013 digital signage software will be available to download via the input of the NEC display serial number at www.repeatsoftware.com/NEC.aspx Mentor Distribution are a trade only distributor with a network of dealers across the UK who can supply you with your NEC display screens.
Once you have designed your digital signage presentation it is ready to be displayed through a projector or onto a display screen, such as the NEC V322, which is the first NEC 32” public display screen to feature an option slot. All NEC V-Series 32”, 42”, 46” 55” and 65” LCD public displays come with STv2 option slots. You then simply select the correct Slot-in PC for your application, which fits neatly into the back of the display. NEC offer a choice of Slot-in PC’s to suit various applications.
For a basic digital signage presentation, such as one designed with Repeat Signage 2013 Standalone Edition, the NEC Slot-in PC with Intel® Atom 2 x 1.6 GHz CPU STv2 would be suitable. This Slot-in PC is compatible with NEC public displays (32” and above), that have STv2 or DualSlot (using the optional DualSlot adaptor) and also NEC PX series and PH series installation projectors. Where you are designing signage presentations for high definition (HD), we suggest you use one of the NEC Slot-in PC with Intel® Celeron (sandy bridge) processor which is compatible with NEC public displays with an STv2 or DualSlot and also the NEC PX series and PH installtion projectors. Please note you would need to use an NEC STv2 adaptor when using with an NEC V422 42” screen.
Slot-in PC with Intel® Atom 2 x 1.6 GHz CPU STv2
NEC Slot-In PC with Intel® Celeron 2 x 1.6 GHz CPU STv2 (Sandy Bridge)
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The NEC Slot-in PC with Intel® Celeron (sandy bridge) processor has all the connectors are inside the displays including power, video and audio signals and RS232. No cables. The Slot-in PC can run whilst the display is switched off, for example, for nightly updates. NEC offer a 3 year warranty. NEC has a range of Slot-PC’s for various applications, ranging from displaying simple signage solutions to sophisticated retail and single and multi-touch applications.
Where you are using display screens that have no Slot-in options, or you prefer to use a separate media player, Mentor Distribution have a solution. Mentor supply a low cost, media player which can display your digital signage presentation onto a single screen.
Where you wish to display digital signage presentations to two or four display screens, then Repeat Signage 2013 Standard edition (dual screen) or Repeat Signage 2013 Professional edition (four screens), are also available through Mentor’s network of UK dealers.
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We designed a simple presentation that an estate agent might use, taking us 15 minutes (once the signage was installed on our computer). Then we printed out the screenshots and ‘how-to instructions’ and handed it to a 10-year old junior school girl of average ability. 25 minutes and a couple of chocolate bars later, you can see her presentation after our sample screen shots. Once she’d finished the presentation we left her with a few images to access on our computer, and asked her to design her own presentation on whatever theme she liked. We did have to remove the webcam she included in the bottom left hand corner of her presentation, to protect her privacy. Repeat Software Ltd., who developed Repeat Signage digital signage software, are looking for schools, academies and colleges who would like to get their students involved in designing digital signage presentations. This could be part of a design project or just to get students more involved in school life by designing digital signage for displays around their school. Repeat Software Ltd., would be happy to offer a free Repeat Signage Standard licence in exchange for a case study (anywhere in the world). You can contact by email at [email protected] Free evaluation www.repeatsoftware.com
We challenged a 10-year old junior school girl to design us a digital signage presentation
Repeat Signage is easy to use - create a simple digital signage presentation in minutes! So we decided to put it to the test and gave it to a 10-year old.
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Open Repeat Signage. Select Presentations, then Create new presentation
Choose a screen to design for. Select ‘This computer screen’. Click ‘Create’.
A blank workspace appears.
Note: You can drag the menu anywhere by clicking the cross icon (top right corner).
You can shrink the menu by checking the box.
You can set a background colour (or use an image as the background). From the menu along the top menu box, select ‘File’, then ‘Background colour or picture’. In the ‘Background colour’ box, select ‘Choose’, and then choose a colour. (We used blue).
Select ‘Insert’. Insert Flash banner. Select ‘Add’. Locate a picture on your computer by selecting the ‘Browse’ box. Type in a title and description for your picture in the ‘Text’ section. Choose one of 50 transition effects. Click OK. Drag to position. Resize (drag the resizer handles on the edge of the box).
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Finally, let’s have some scrolling text along the bottom of the screen. Duplicate the website address text box by right mouse clicking and selecting ‘Duplicate’. Drag the box to size. Double click the text box and over write your text with a text message. Copy your text by clicking Ctrl and C. Select the ‘Scrolling’ tab from the menu along the top of the box. Tick the ‘Enable play list and scrolling’ text box.
Then we left her alone with no further instructions to create her own. 20 minutes later, except for asking how to make the Flash clock pink, it was all her own work. Why is it girls like pink!
Select ‘Insert’. Insert ‘Text label - single line of text’. Type in the phone number. Click OK. Drag the text box wider if you can’t see all of the number. Double click box. Click ‘Colours’. You’ll see two boxes one for the font colour and one for the background colour. Change Font colour to white and Background to blue. Click OK.
Select the telephone text box and right mouse click. Click ‘Duplicate’. A copy appears on screen. Double click the text box to open and change the text to the website address. Click OK. Resize box and position where you want it. Note: You can drag the menu box anywhere on the screen if it’s in your way, and shrink it as well.
Select ‘Insert’. Insert picture and browse for your ‘Windyridge’ logo on your computer. Double click the logo. Select ‘Transparency colour’ from the top menu bar. Then tick the ‘Default transparency colour’ box. Click OK.
Drag the logo into position. You will have to drag the menu toolbox out of the way. Move it elsewhere.
And there you have it. A simple presentation in 15 minutes.
Now select ‘File’ and ‘Save as’ to save your presentation. Under ‘File’ and Presentation Settings, you can tick the box to save the contents of your presentation. Next, ‘File’ and ‘Exit’. This takes you back to the main Repeat Signage screen. Then select ‘Play presentation’. You can play your presentation on a PC, Slot-in PC or media player through a projector or onto a display screen.
Our simple presentation is above. Our 10-year old girl’s presentation is on the right. I’m sure you’ll agree its very good for a first attempt and took her just 25 minutes. She chose a rose for her logo and a four quarter transition effect for her building. You can add a playlist to display numerous pictures using a variety of transitions.
FREE evaluation download www.repeatsoftware.com [email protected] What can your students achieve! We welcome your presentations.
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Choose which way you want the text to scroll, for example, right to left. Click OK and OK again. Click ‘Add’ and paste your text (Ctrl V). Click OK. Your text now scrolls along the bottom.
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Vision AV-1600 2x25w digital amplfier Vision CS-1600 pair 6.5” ceiling loudspeakers
The Vision speakers can be mounted into the ceiling throughout the classroom to ensure evenly distributed sound with the CS-1600 or wall mounted using the SP-1300 for audio reinforcement of your lesson whilst remaining compact and discreet. Don’t be fooled by their small size, their size is no reflection on their sound quality. The ceiling speakers in particular have been designed to have a louder sensitivity of 90dB to punch through high-noise presentation environments, in particular classrooms full of excitable children. Vision’s amplifier is also designed with you in mind, the new AV-1600 is compact, flexible, easy to use and uses no power at idle. It comes with multiple inputs to allow you flexibility in lessons, including a microphone input to allow voice amplification. The amplifier can be
Vision SP-1300 pair 70w 2-way wall loudspeakers in black or white
incorporated out of site or why not attach it to the projector to allow you to control the audio I the classroom through your projector remote.
All Vision’s products are designed by professional installers so they understand what’s required to ensure that it can be incorporated into a classroom quickly, meaning there is minimal disruption to your working environment during install of Vision products, either in a new build or existing teaching space.
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NEC v462-TM 46” and v651-TM 65”
NEC’s touch-enabled public displays bring a new level of interactivity to digital signage, way-finding, classrooms and meetings. The 46” and 65” multi-touch displays will allow up to six simultaneous touch points (or four drag points) depending on the operating system. The displays use four cameras with a response time of up to 120 frames per second, providing a high resolution, intuitive, cost effective and robust solution for interactive touch product applications, no calibration is required. Combined with full-tempered glass for security and a double anti-reflection coating, these displays are ideal for use in schools, academies, colleges, universities and training establishments. The displays come with NEC’s new Dual Slot as well as integrated speakers. Interfaces include DisplayPort, DVI Daisy chain and LAN with SNMP.
NEC MultiSync v322 32”
The NEC V322 is the first NEC 32” public display to feature an option slot. The STv2 slot (OPS compatible) allows for the integration of various PC, HDSDI and other solutions extending the connectivity and flexibility beyond industry standards for 32” public displays. The NEC STv2 (Slot Technology Version 2) is compatible with the NEC/Intel OPS standard. This was developed to make it easier for you to integrate the player device into the screen for digital signage solutions. The standard makes it easy for player device manufacturers and display makers to develop products which are compatible out of the box, offering you a large selection of solutions to choose from.
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NEC MultiSync v-Series
The NEC V-Series public displays have been overhauled. The new V423, V463, V552 and flagship V652 (65”) have a slimmer and lighter design despite a full metal chassis, a narrower bezel, and support for landscape and portrait orientation. This small, but very important feature allows the displays to be easily configured in any scenario. The introduction of LED backlighting into the V-Series reduces power consumption significantly. These new models can automatically send an email to a specified address in the unlikely event a problem is detected. For example, this means that in the case of a fan failure or power supply issues, you can detect problems before the screen fails and fix any problems quickly.
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environmental ceramicsteel, which is extremely hard wearing. The board is maintenance free and uses a stylus. All eno whiteboards and eno mini slates enable up to three users to use the board at the same time. The eno family includes eno classic, the 3-in-1 board; eno one which includes an interactive whiteboard, 87” or 96”, an ultra-short throw projector on fixed or adjustable wall mount or trolley, educational software and stand/mount; eno flex which is a multi-surface solution that integrates dry-erase surfaces with PolyVision’s eno classic, supplied with PolyVision ultra short throw projector. Accessories include eno play which brings sound to the eno boards and eno mini which is a mini interactive whiteboard (wireless slate). SMART Boards The SMART Board® family includes 400 series, the 600 series and the 800 series. The 400 series uses the classic pen and finger based technology. The 480iv is a ready to go system which comes complete with a SMART V25 short throw projector and integrated speakers.
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With so many choices, here we look at a few of the options that are available to you. You could replace your interactive whiteboards and projectors or opt for all-in-one interactive whiteboard systems which give you have a choice of having a short throw projector or ultra short throw projector on a fixed or adjustable wall mount or mounted on a mobile trolley. And what about the whiteboard, do you want single touch, dual touch or 3 or more students to use the board at the same time? You could choose interactive projectors where you can utilise dry-erase whiteboards or even project a large image onto a wall as you don’t need to use an interactive whiteboard with these. Manufacturers of plasma or LCD interactive touchscreens include software, some of which is tailored to the education market. No wonder it can be confusing when there are so many choices! When I mentioned to a teacher I was writing this article, I was asked which technology was best. There is no ‘best’ technology only different technologies. Take interactive whiteboards for instance. A few years ago it was a choice between
Interactive technology classroom choices Interactive whiteboards, whiteboard/projector systems, interactive projectors, LCD interactive touchscreens
Where a school has been using interactive whiteboards for several years, the ceiling or wall mounted projectors may be nearing the end of their useful life. So do you replace them or choose a whiteboard projector system or opt for interactive projectors or select from the many LCD interactive touchscreens on the market...
resistive or electromagnetic. Resistive touch works by sensing pressure from your fingers or other objects such as an upside pencil. Electromagnetic whiteboards are pen-based using the special pen supplied. These technologies are still available, as are interactive whiteboards which use infrared, HD camera in the pen and optical sensing. Rather than go into details about technologies, what is likely to matter more in the classroom is the size of the board and whether you want to use pen, touch or both, single touch, dual touch, or 3 or more users to get involved in group interactivity. So let’s look at what manufacturers have to offer (in no particular order). Interactive whiteboards and all-in-one projector whiteboard systems PolyVision eno PolyVison eno boards are 3-in-1 boards in sizes 78” and 96” and comes with Easiteach software. You can write on them with a marker pen, attach magnets or as an interactive whiteboard using a projector. The board’s surface is
PolyVision eno classic interactive whiteboard PolyVision eno one all-in-one solution PolyVision flex supplied with ultra short throw projector
SMART Board 480iv
SMART Board 886ix dual touch
SMART Board 865ix touch or write
Within the 600 series there are integrated short throw projectors/speaker options as well as standard and widescreen options. With the 685ix touch recognition you can write, erase, move objects and control applications simply by touching or writing on the board. The SMART Board 800 series allows two users to work together, using simple, intuitive gestures to flick, rotate or zoom in on objects.
Promethean ActivBoards ActivBoard 300 Pro series of interactive whiteboards, which use a special pen, combine interactivity with integrated sound (built-in speakers and amplifier). In sizes 78”, 87” and 95”, the surface is durable and the series is available as a fixed, adjustable, mount or mobile system with a choice of short throw or extreme short throw projectors. For wireless connectivity there is an optional wireless upgrade pack. The ActivBoard 500 Pro system has the same sizes and is both pen and touch sensitive, featuring dual user functionality. Up to four students can work together on a task (Windows 7/8 only). Included software for both series is ActivInspire Professional Edition or Promethean ActivOffice. For the 500 Pro series there is also Promethean Apps. ActivInspire software has open content and teaching resources, such as math tools, sounds and templates, whilst ActivOffice lets you create PowerPoint® slide shows. USB power and USB port simplifies connection to your computer.
ActivBoard 300Pro fixed system ActivBoard 300Pro adjustable ActivBoard 500Pro short throw ActivBoard 500Pro fixed UST
Panasonic interactive whiteboards
Panasonic Panaboard copyboards are well established in the industry, however, Panasonic also have interactive whiteboards in its range. The UB-T880 and the widescreen T880W boards allow up to three students to use the board at the same time, you can also use the special pen. You can create an all-in-one system by adding a Panasonic short throw or ultra short throw projector, along with a wall mount. The boards have built-in speakers and optional wireless kit. Comes with Easiteach software.
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Hitachi Starboards Hitachi FX-79E1 and FX-89WE1 series has a large interactive area and two simultaneous inputs for collaborative work. You can use your finger, stylus or any object to operate. The Magical Touch function enables you to easily scroll by motioning with the flat of your hand, or shrink and expand the display by motioning your fingers, and you can control by using multi-touch hand gestures. The boards also have a low glare surface to minimise projector reflection. StarBoard educational software is included. Hitachi’s interactive ultra short throw projector lets you project onto a dry-erase whiteboard or plain white wall turning it into an interactive surface. Environmentally friendly, it comes with Hitachi StarBoard software and an interactive pen. It is also supplied with a versatile wall mount. Hitachi StarBoard LINK EZ2-Pen is a portable interactive unit that allows you to turn any regular dry-wipe whiteboard or a wall into an interactive area with all the features of an interactive whiteboard. Interactive projectors Where you have classrooms and meeting rooms with existing dry-wipe whiteboards and do not wish to replace with interactive whiteboards, then using an interactive projector maybe a solution for you. With an interactive projector you can project onto a standard dry-erase whiteboard or even a plain wall, annotating and writing directly onto the projected surface using a special pen. This means you do not have to incur the expense of purchasing an interactive whiteboard. Where an interactive projector will let you also position on a table top you can project and interact onto a table, ideal for when you want a small group of students to ‘gather round’ to discuss a subject. Some models have dual pen support.
Hitachi FX-79E1/FX-89WE1 Series Hitachi FX board with ultra short throw projector Hitachi StarBoard LINK EZ2-Pen portable interactive unit
Hitachi interactive projectors Hitachi interactive projectors work like normal projectors with the additional feature of an interactive pen and StarBoard software. This enables you to transform any dry-erase whiteboard, wall, a table top or a flat surface into an interactive teaching aid. Using the StarBoard software you can annotate and interact with your training material rather than just project static images. However, unlike the multi-user interactive TRIO boards, only one person at a time can annotate using the interactive projector.
Epson interactive projectors You make almost any wall or even a tabletop interactive with Epson’s interactive projectors. The network ready projector and interactive pens integrate interactive functionality into one machine without having the expense of buying a separate interactive whiteboard. You can annotate from any source, directly onto projected images sent over the network or on content from DVD/Blu-ray® players and document cameras, without the use of a computer. With dual pen support, two people can write simultaneously, and being ultra short throw you can project WXGA images up to 100” without shadow interference.
Hitachi interactive projectors with StarBoard
Epson EB-1400Wi interactive projector
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SONY interactive projectors Designed for education, SONY’s interactive projectors are the ideal teaching tool for glare-less projection in changing light conditions. They offer ease of installation, multimedia connectivity and dual pen (teacher-student) interactivity. A low brightness mode reduces power consumption and extends the lamp lifetime to approximately 6000 hours, lowering overall operating costs. This projector is ideal for small or difficult spaces as its ultra short throw ratio can produce a 2.03m (80”) diagonal screen image from only 0.47-0.49m (1.54-1.61 feet) away from the screen. SONY’s VPL-SW525C ultra short throw interactive projector, compatible with an interactive iPad, has dual pen interactivity to allow you and your students to create, present, interact, playback and save work with most presentation files and 3rd party interactive software. SONY projectors have a 3 year de-install / re-install warranty for educational environments.
NEC interactive projectors NEC’s UM-Series of ultra short throw projectors, have dual HDMI inputs, built-in 16 Watt speaker, so you won’t need an extra sound system in your classroom, and VGA, USB hub and microphone input. The optional NEC NP01Wi2 interactive whiteboard kit uses eBeam® application software and stylus in combination with NEC’s short-throw or ultra short-throw projectors, from the NEC U or M series, to transform any existing flat surface into an interactive area. This device is quick and easy to install and is an easy upgrade of already installed NEC projectors.
NEC NP01Wi2 interactive whiteboard kit with mouse driver and software
Example Installation of the NP01Wi2 interactive whiteboard kit with an NEC U Series projector
Sony VPL-SW525C interactive projector
Interactive touchscreens The majority of your students have smart phones with touch screens and they used to using touch to make phone calls, surf the web, access files and play games. Interactive tablets, are really just a larger version of the screens used on smart phones. Large format displays (LFD) with interactive touch (touchscreens) are larger versions of phone and tablet screens, and therefore, students feel quite at home using this technology. Many display manufacturers offer touchscreens in their range. However, only a few come with interactive whiteboard software tailored for the education market. Amongst these are BenQ’s TL650 uses SMART Notebook software, which those of you who have SMART Boards in your classroom will already be familiar with this software. Hitachi’s interactive large format display includes Hitachi Starboard educational software. CleverTouch includes Lynx software and Wordwall for interactive activities in the classroom. iiyama’s TH5563MTS interactive LCD uses Justeasy software.
BenQ TL650 LED interactive display BenQ’s TL650 65” LED interactive display is ideal for education and can be bought with or without SMART Notebook collaborative licence. The display has an ambient light sensor to adjust to the room’s natural light; an RJ45 LAN control which lets you operate the system and change display contents at a remote location. It is energy efficient and allows you to assemble several displays as a large one to accommodate multiple windows or other usages
that require a large screen. With the built-in DVI port, you can splice an image into 1x2 to 5x5 screens for flexible placement of images. The display uses optical touch that gives responsive feedback with accurate positioning. You can touch the screen to pan, zoom and scroll images with two fingers through the Nextwindow™ technology. This eliminates the need for a mouse or keyboard, so you can operate education software or presentations like using a tablet to enjoy an engaging experience.
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Sharp BIG PAD E-learning is increasingly popular with YouTube and iTunes being widely used sources of educational content. Consequently, educators are looking to introduce innovative learning solutions to engage the ‘digital generation’. Today’s students are keen to embrace new technology and improve their learning experience and this is why Sharp have developed a range of BIG PAD interactive monitors. These robust touch screens in 60”, 70” and 80” sizes, are designed for optimum performance in the classroom. An anti-reflective coating ensures comfortable viewing even in brightly lit areas, and highly accurate high definition (HD) imagery means everyone can see content in crisp detail wherever they are sitting. Sharp BIG PAD 60” and 70” screens use infrared technology that ensures its easy to write quickly using either the supplied pen or your finger, with no need to continually calibrate the screens. BIG PAD supports dual-touch function when used with Windows®7/8. The 80” size screen uses optical imaging technology that uses optical cameras in the upper right and left corners of the screen to detect shadows made on the screen by your finger or the touch pen. Wedgwood AV publish a Touchscreen guide, free to download www.teachingtechnology.co.uk and a free LCD monitor guide at www.lcd-monitors.co.uk
CTOUCH CTOUCH interactive touch displays are the latest generation of interactive large format touch displays designed for the classroom.The CTOUCH Leddura LED range is available in sizes ranging from 47”-84” and features clear and anti-reflective glass options. Designed to be connected to a laptop or PC, all models are Plug and Play with no need to install drivers on Windows, MAC or Linux. The range supports a minimum of 4 points of touch (10 points available) for enhanced collaboration.The Leddura range includes built in speakers and displays Full HD content from 2 HDMI sources. Plenty of other connection options including 2 USB ports, ensures you can connect up other devices
Sharp BIG PAD interactive touchscreens
CTOUCH Leddura interactive touch screens
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NEC touchscreens NEC have a range of touchscreens from desktop models 17”, 20” and 22”, to large format public display touchscreens from 32” to 70” using a variety of touch technologies to suit various applications. These include Surface Capacitive which is unaffected by on screen contaminants such as grease, dirt and water; Projected Capacitive touch which uses electrical signals to show where your finger touches the screen, not suitable for use with gloved hands or pens; Dispersive Signal touch technology which will operate with static objects or other touches on the screen, making it ideal for tabletop applications; Optical Sensing which uses cameras in the corners of the screen making them ideal for annotation. Dual touch is only possible with Windows®7/8.
ELO Touch elo Touch screens offer a range of touch technologies to suit many applications. For example, in the 19-inch desktop touchscreens there is a choice AccuTouch, APR, IntelliTouch, P-CAP (Projected Capacitive), and medical versions ideal for university teaching hospitals. AccuTouch five-wire resistive touch technology has long product life, stable drift-free operation, contamination resistance, giving accuracy in high use applications, used for medical equipment, pharmacy and office automation. Acoustic Pulse Recognition (APR) works with finger, glove, pen or credit card, is resistant to water, dust and grease, works even with scratches, has excellent drag performance, thin borders of 5mm, ideal for interactive digital signage. IntelliTouch uses surface acoustic wave (SAW) touch technology, which uses pure glass construction for good image quality, has stable, drift-free operation, can work even if scratched and has a 10-year warranty, ideal for kiosks and interactive digital signage. Projected capacitive can be used for outdoor (IP rated screens), in
NEC V462-TM touchscreenssuch as laptops, a TV digibox, DVD player or visualiser. There is also an option to insert a small form factor PC via the OPS slot. Every CTOUCH ships with a 3 user licence of Ctools Plus interactive annotation software and a DisplayNote Presenter licence is also provided that allows for collaboration with iPad and Android tablets, laptops, PCs and smartphones. Comes with three year on-site next working day, de-installation/reinstallation warranty (can be extended to 5 years). Onsite mainland UK demonstrations are available, please telephone Wedgwood AV on 01754 769967 to arrange this.
iiyama iiyama ProLite TH5563MTS touchscreen comes with Just2Easy educational software. Full high definition (HD), the touchscreen has an LED backlight for energy efficiency, and an ambient light sensor which also saves on power. This 55-inch commercial screen uses IPS panel technology which means you can see the display from all angles, with high brightness and colour clarity. IPS technology gives higher contrast, darker blacks and much better viewing angles than standard TN technology. The screen will look good no matter what angle you view from. It also supports picture-in-picture (PIP) which lets you watch images coming from two different sources as the same time. The TH5563MTS uses cameras and infrared backlight for touch accuracy when the infrared light is blocked by your finger or stylus, and with this technology it is almost impossible to ‘wear out’ the screen. In fact you don’t even have to touch the screen, you just need to put your finger (gloved or not) or any kind of stylus close to it. Dual touch is supported when using Windows® 7/8 only.
iiyama TH5563MTS with Just2Easy software
Clevertouch Sahara Clevertouch is one of the largest ranges of interactive displays, with sizes from 42” to 82”. The latest touchscreen technology is integrated into the screen enabling it to be dual touch or multi touch, including gesture control and allowing multiple users. The Clevertouch range does not require drivers, calibration or set up, meaning that Clevertouch is always ready to go when you are. The high brightness display means that images are clearly visible and there is no shadowing. Every Clevertouch comes with the interactive software, CleverLynx with Wordwall, which has been created for use with any interactive device. You can construct fantastic activities for your classroom or use the 25,000 pre-created activities. A variety of subject specific screen backdrops are available to enhance lessons including lined, graph, isometric, squared, hexagonal and music manuscript paper. Clevertouch also includes DisplayNote software which lets you share content with any other connected device.
Clevertouch with DisplayNote softwareelo Touch touchscreens
Clevertouch C-Series with Wordwall
rain, snow, ice and dust, and the touch function operates through customer installed materials including vandal-resistant glass up to 18mm thick. Works with gloves, even if glass is scratched. True-flat front surface is possible with no bezel. elo Touch has touchscreens in many sizes from 15-inch to 70-inch, with other touch technologies including Surface Capacitive and ReverSys bending wave, the latter used multi-touch and 3D. elo Touch are happy to provide you with a no-obligation onsite demonstration in mainland UK educational and university teaching hospitals to ensure you select the correct touch technology for your needs before making purchasing decisions. To book a demonstration please telephone Wedgwood AC on 01754 769967 to arrange this.
Hitachi Hitachi LED 65 screen is designed to make lessons bright and memorable. Its dual and multi-touch capability allows your students to collaborate simultaneously, encouraging cooperation and teamwork in the classroom. The LED 65 screen comes with StarBoard software, which has a dynamic set of lesson building tools designed specifically for teachers. It is compatible with most operating systems, has a customisable floating toolbar, hand writing recognition, direct access to the
Hitach LED 65 screen
Internet, allows importing of Microsoft Office files (Word, PPT, etc), supports interactive whiteboard common file format (CFF) for easy sharing of educational content and has a remote conferencing feature. As Hitachi StarBoard software is used with Hitachi interactive whiteboards, teachers who already have Hitachi’s whiteboards onsite, would not need to learn another software package, when using the LED 65 screen. Unlike with interactive whiteboard and projector solutions, there is no shadowing with LED screens. Also, with the LED 65 screen there is no on-going maintenance required as there are no lamps to change, and Hitachi give a comprehensive 3 years warranty. Unlike interactive whiteboards that use resistive touch technology, which can be scratched or damaged, the LED 65 screen has 5mm toughened glass with a steel bezel, combined with guaranteed 24/7 usage, makes it a durable solution for many applications. Where you have an interactive whiteboard and projector solution, to view images in high definition (HD), you would need to use an HD projector (1920x1080), whilst the LED 65 screen has a full HD (1080p) high brightness display making your interactive software and images clear and detailed. Wedgwood AV publish a free LCD monitor guide at www.lcd-monitors.co.uk and a Touchscreen guide, free to download at www.teachingtechnology.co.uk
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We were invited to view Panasonic’s new technology at their Visual Experience Centre, located in the heat of the famous Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire. Here’s a sneak preview for you...
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. Video conferencing with 85” large display and HDVC (high definition video conferencing) system . 3D gesture control of a 103” plasma. Model: TH-103VX200. Also available in sizes 65” and 85”. . UB-T880W interactive white board with an extreme short throw projector PT-CW230, on a portable stand. . Robust weatherproof LCD, IP66 rated, 47” and 42” Models: TH-47LFP30W and TH-42LFP30W. . Video wall LED back-lit screen. Model: TH-55LFV50U . Flexible projection area with many models of projectors . Floor projection with interactivity .70” LED digital signage screen. Model: TH-70LF50
Available in 42” and 47”, the main features are IP66 compliant dustproof and weather resistant performance, trans-reflective LCD panel for high visibility in bright places, and robust operation even under adverse conditions. Models: TH-47LFP30W 47” and TH-42LFP30W 42”.
Panasonic LF50 series 70” & 80” slim LCD screens with high brightness for 24/7 usage
Panasonic’s UB-T880W 86-inch and UB-T880 77-inch interactive whiteboards are both finger-touch and electronic pen compatible with multi-touch operation. Simultaneous operation by touch of up to three points, means that three users can work on the board at any one time. A Panasonic extreme short throw projector PT-CW230 complements the board and a portable stand allows it to be used classroom to classroom.
Images top to bottom: 103” video wall; Motion tracking wall using 47” LCDs; The Experience Centre’s 3D home cinema room equipped with the 85VX200.
Panasonic PT-CW230 extreme short throw proector
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Slot 2.0 function slot Panasonic’s interactive plasma display has Slot 2.0 function slot which greatly exoands the display’s range of applications. It lets you mount an optional function board (terminal board) to suit your application. These terminal boards handle most of the commonly used video signals. You can choose from Dual HDMI terminal board, DVI-D terminal board, HD-SDI terminal board, Dual Link HD-SDI terminal board, or an HD-SDI terminal board with audio.
3D Full HD Subjects such as science are brought to life when taught in 3D. Panasonic’s interactive plasma display allows 3D to be viewed in Full HD (high definition), with 3D glasses which are sold separately.
Panasonic’s 65-inch full HD interactive plasma display has high image quality and up to 4 pens can be used simultaneously for natural, smooth, comfortable writing, making it an ideal alternative to an interactive whiteboard and projector solution...
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Electronic pen system A new electronic pen system has been developed that takes advantage of plasma characteristics. The pen’s position is directly detected and displayed from the light emitted from each of the Full HD resolution (1920x1080) pixels. This results in fast, smooth and precise writing and drawing. The user-friendly electronic pen has a selector button for easy switching between four colours and the erasing function. It can also be combined with application software for a wide variety of operations.
The pen has a colour-changing and eraser button, an LED colour indication button, a mouse function button, power switch and drawing menu display button.
Because up to four pens can be individually recognised, your students can write with pens of different colours and thicknesses simultaneously. Only the pen is detected, so there are no errors caused by contact with clothing or hands.
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Panasonic interacive plasma display 65-inch TH-65PB1E ideal for primary, secondary, higher education and business
Wireless presentations from your PC or tablet The data on your computer screen can be easily sent by wireless transmission using Panasonic’s optional wireless module. Multiple Transmission Mode allows your data from multiple PCs to be shown on a single screen, or the data from one PC to be shown on up to 8 displays. Using Multi-Live Mode up to 16 PC screens can be displayed.
Panasonic TH65PB1E on stand
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No-obligation demonstrations of Clevertouch and Clevertouch Fusion are available in mainland UK. Please call Wedgwood AV, on 01754 769967 to book your demonstration. [email protected]
Clevertouch for secondary schools
Clevertouch with Lynx software for primary schools
Wordwall spinning game
CleverLyx screenshot of heart
CleverLyx screenshot of volcano
Wordwall star background
Sahara Clevertouch is one of the largest ranges of interactive displays, with sizes from 42” to 82”. The latest touchscreen technology is integrated into the screen enabling it to be dual touch or multi-touch, including gesture control and allowing multiple users. The Clevertouch range does not require drivers, calibration or set up, meaning that Clevertouch is always ready to go when you are. The high brightness display means that images are clearly visible and there is no shadowing. Every Clevertouch comes with the interactive software, CleverLynx with Wordwall, which has been created for use with any interactive device. You can construct fantastic activities for your classroom or use the 25,000 pre-created activities. A variety of subject specific screen backdrops are available to enhance lessons including lined, graph, isometric, squared, hexagonal and music
manuscript paper. An image bank, encyclopedia articles, and a wide variety of high definition maps are included. You can also import documents from your PC, including Word and Excel. These can all be annotated over with the annotation toolkit, which included pen, paintbrush, highlighting and area fill tools. Screen capture allows you to save these annotations to be used again, or printed and given to your students.
Handwriting recognition comes as standard and the on-screen keyboard can be used to write, align, rotate and transform text.
Perfect for presentations and brain storming, CleverLynx allows users to show information in a unique and interactive way.
With screens 42” to 82”, and 2-point, 6-point and 32-point touch available, there is a Clevertouch suitable for every class size and application.
Clevertouch with Wordwall template
St Nicolas C of E Junior School in Newbury, West Berkshire recently embarked on a project to extend and update the school buildings and facilities. As part of this project they needed to update the ICT facilities.
The school had been using interactive whiteboards for a number of years, but, according to head teacher Mr Keith Harvey, there were “a number of disadvantages such as lack of clarity of the image, the shadow cast by the projector, and the regularity that the boards have to be reoriented”. Clevertouch is a solution to their problems caused by interactive whiteboards as the screens are much clearer, there is no need for reorienting, and the lifespan is longer.
After the Clevertouch had been installed in the school for a term, Mr Harvey concluded that “staff, children and parents have been impressed with the interactive screens”. Teachers at Offord Primary School in Cambridgeshire agree with Mr Harvey, saying that “the Clevertouch is so much clearer than our previous interactive whiteboard solution; all the children can see the screen easily from all angles of the room in any light condition. There is no projector glare or shadows to combat and I never have to worry about a bulb going mid lesson / term”.
The great thing about Clevertouch is that it is so versatile. There are a wide range of desk stands, wall mounts, and height adjustable manual or electric stands and trolleys. This means that you have the option of moving the screens between classrooms, or into halls for assemblies or indoor play, and the adjustable height trolleys and stands make Clevertouch perfect for Nursery or Reception children, right up to Sixth Form. The Clevertouch Fusion is already attached to an adjustable trolley, that can be used in three modes:- whiteboard, easel, or table. The Fusion features 32-point touch, making it ideal for projects involving the whole class. The Clevertouch Fusion also comes with Snowflake Interactive Software, which is designed for use on multi-touch devices and includes a host of applications that engage children in a new way by letting them interact with media, websites, images and brochures. There are also games, perfect for encouraging children to work and play together. Clevertouch has a three year de-install re-install warranty, upgradable to five years. That means that if there are any problems Sahara’s engineers will come to the school, and if they cannot fix the problem on-site they will remove the screen and
leave you a loan screen whilst they fix or replace it, and then re-install it so that your interactive classroom never has any downtime. Every Clevertouch comes bundles with the Clevertouch Software Suite, which is made up of CleverLynx with Wordwall and the DisplayNote Presenter Licence. The range of educational games help engage pupils, perfect for use with the CleverClick voting system. Teachers can now LessonShare with the new website CleverLynx.com – allowing you to get ideas from other schools all over the world.
Comments from teachers who love using this software include Miss Kirsty Gray of Offord Primary School who said “CleverLynx is a dream to work with; no constant orientation required, and Wordwall is great! We have used random wheel, wordsearch and crossword to great effect”.
Looking to the future, Clevertouch now has the ability to communicate directly with students’ Smartphones and Tablet PCs, and DisplayNote allows pupils to annotate on their own device, save their notes, and look at them at a later date.
Cleverclick voting system
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Liverpool John Moores University has selected Epson projectors as part of its audio-visual refresh within its faculty of arts, professional and social studies. The School of Law, Liverpool Business School and the Liverpool Screen School, all contained within the new £37.6million Redmonds Building, are now using 40 Epson EB-G5750WU and two Epson EB-Z8000WU models, to support the increasing use of multimedia content in lectures.
Each projector is connected to an AV switching rack via an HDMI cable, allowing it to display images from a range of sources including PCs, IP/Video camera and a Blu-Ray player. As a next step, the University is looking to take advantage of the wireless connectivity offered by the projectors,
Epson projectors at Liverpool John Moores University bring greater clarity to lessons
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which will allow students and teachers to display content directly from iPads and iPhones. For the Liverpool Screen School, which offers undergraduate courses in Creative Writing, Drama, Film Studies, Journalism and Media Professional Studies, this ability to display different types of multimedia content is especially important.
The high brightness output of the two Z-series projectors, up to 6000 lumens, allows the University to ensure superb image quality even in rooms with high levels of ambient light. The University also required a contrast ratio of at least 15:1, which both projector models are able to deliver, ensuring text is easy to read and colours are more vivid.
Schools from the Faculty of Arts, Professional and Social Studies benefit from Epson EB-G5750WU and EB-Z8000WU projectors
“With students learning from a wider range of digital media than ever before, including virtual lectures, online videos, mobile content and imagery, having projectors that can display this variety of materials was paramount, and the Epson projectors allow us to do this in high-definition quality,” said Mark Devitt, Assistant Director, Estate Management, Liverpool John Moores University.
Due to the number of Epson projectors the University is now using, it has been able to sign up to the Epson Self-Maintainer programme. As well as providing end-user maintenance training, the scheme also means that the University has access to a spare projector which can be instantly swapped with a defective unit, ensuring no teaching time is lost in cases of projector failure.
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Prize winners As schools invest in iPads and iMacs, TOP-TEC look to security solutions for recharging and storage in the classroom. TOP-TEC donated iMac Shoes and iMac Slippers in our prize draw from issue 7 of Teaching Technology for Education.
Repeat Signage Standard Edition digital signage software Congratulations to the 10 winners, all drawn at random from Issue 7 who have now received their software licences. Now with touchscreen support. You can download and evaluate a copy of Repeat Signage at www.repeatsoftware.com
Congratulations to our delighted winner, Stuart Aitken of New College, Swindon, who wrote to thank us. “We are really pleased with our prize; security devices like the iMac Slipper are a great deterrent against opportunist theft. In the current economic climate, the cost of replacing expensive IT equipment is something that few can afford.” Amanda Walton, Director of Customer Services and Marketing receives the prize from Top-Tec, manufacturer of security solutions.
News: When you subscribe free to Teaching Technology you will be entered into the ongoing monthly prize draw to win digital signage for your organisation. www.teachingtechnology.co.uk
Az Mohammed of Newcastle University with his iMac Shoe prize win
Congratulations also to: Paul Clews of East Berks College; Frank Ritchie of Cantraybridge College in Inverness; Nick O’Dwyer of Pakefield, a Foundation High School in Suffolk, and Adam Carter of Bristol University.
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The popularity of PADS4 also owes to its ease of use. The WYSIWYG design tool makes it easy even for a design novice to create targeted messages. Through a familiar PowerPoint-like interface, you can compose presentations with a wide range of possible content elements, including scrolling text, video and live news feeds, as well as dynamic tables, chart and graphs. PowerPoint presentations and the latest Macromedia Flash content can also be linked to this versatile signage system.
Database connectivity
A key selling point for PADS is the built-in database connectivity; this feature allows you to link real-time data from Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Exchange, an in-house CMS, or virtually any other database to the presentation. This is ideal for schools, colleges and universities, where the signagewould need to be updated regularly. For example, in the event of an emergency, the signage can display fire evacuation instructions to ensure safety.
PADS4 can also be easily integrated with your Room Booking System to facilitate the sharing of lesson information. Book a room from any networked computer and this will update the digital signage with real-time information, including room changes and building closures. Additionally use the Scheduler tool to prioritise certain presentations, such as thelunch menu, at strategic locations throughout the site. The scheduling system further enables you to define dates, times and destinations for messages to appear.
Maintaining your signage
Surprisingly a system as sophisticated as PADS4 is timely to roll-out and the software can be downloaded the same day. Those interested in purchasing PADS4 can also make use of the free 30 day trial, which allows you to see what the system can achieve. Please contact Wedgwood AV if you would like a download link. [email protected]
Moreover, the system is easy to support. To ensure the maintenance of your signage, A+K has a number of training packages and service level agreements available. Thesepackages include, amongst others, 3-day and next day on-site assistance (depending on the level of service contract), product enhancement updates and refresher training (covered in the third-level service contract (DS3)). Phone and remote support is also available from our in-housetechnical team who can diagnose and solve problems that you may have with your signage.
As we move further into the digital age, we are constantly presented with ideas of what the world will look like in the future. A popular notion is ‘The School of the Future’. Despite the UK government shelving its Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme, the education sector is undergoing a process of future-proofing; as part of this, learning providers are investing more and more in digital technologies.
In particular, schools, college and universities are increasingly harnessing digital signage.These solutions are sustainable and provide an effective and easy solution to disseminate information to staff, students and visitors.
Delivering value to learning environments
A+K PADS4 is a powerful digital signage system that provides cost-efficient and eye-catching solutions for 21st century teaching environments. What is more, PADS4 can be scaled to suit any learning environment; from large city academies to rural primary schools, the system is guided by the specific application. Depending on the available budget or environment, you can start with a single display that can be added to.
“Schools, college and universities are increasingly harnessing digital signage. These systems are sustainable and provide an effective solution to disseminate information.”
A+K PADS4 provides schools with a centralised system to transfer and communicate information.
The key elements of your signage solution:
• PADS Designer is a powerful design tool that allows users to create dynamic presentations with a wide range of possible content elements.
• PADS Scheduler allows users to define dates, time and destinations for messages to appear.
• PADS viewer makes sure that scheduled content is played perfectly and at the right moment on a display.
• PADS Server ensures that your scheduled presentations, and everything that relates to them, end up with the right displays at the right time.
Applications for Digital Signage in Education:
• Timetable Updates• Announcements• Evacuation Procedures • Examination/sports results • Real-time traffic information
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NEC UM projectors bring interactivity to the classroom
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Modern multimedia classroom Not that many years ago, classrooms were putting away their old dry erase whiteboards and replacing with interactive whiteboards and projectors. In fact, these are still used in many schools across the country.
ultra-short throw projectors Interacting with students provides special opportunities for teaching in primary schools, where tuition can also be conducted through play. An excellent choice for such educational classes are projectors with a very short projection distance which make it possible to display images without blinding the teacher or the student. The NEC U-Series of ultra-short throw projectors are ideal for use with an interactive whiteboard.
Projectors with interactive functions With the introduction of projectors with interactive functions, cost savings can be effected as an interactive whiteboard is no longer needed with these types of projectors. Existing dry erase whiteboards can be used as a projection surface as can a plain white wall. Depending on throw distance of the interactive projector you can possibly cover a very large projection area. As well as in the classroom, this may be advantageous for drama
Regardless of the level of education and the nature of the facility, modern multimedia equipment is significantly improving the quality of absorption of knowledge imparted by teachers. A digital projector is an essential attribute of any modern multimedia class.
theatres for projecting backdrops, with the interactive functions opening up new possibiities.
NEC launch new uM-SeriesBased on the successful ultra-short throw M-Series, a new series of ultra-short focal length projectors has inherited a great deal of useful functionality and features from the previous models. An ultra-short projection distance of 0.36:1 reduces to almost zero the effect of shadowing and the blinding of the teacher during the course of a presentation. Such a short distance projection facilitates the display of an image with the 1-metre base at a distance of 36cm from the wall or a screen. NEC has launched four models of UM projectors displaying images in XGA and WXGA resolution, a brightness of up to 3300 ANSI lumens and a very long lamp life of up to 8000 hours. This high brightness allows you to project the image, even in bright and strongly lit rooms, without compromising the quality of the image. The long lamp life significantly reduces the total cost of operating your projector.
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In addition, four specially prepared interactive models will allow any flat space to be turned into an interactive whiteboard. Thanks to this, it is possible to avoid buying a specialised interactive whiteboard by making use of the projector’s built-in functions. The natural image, due to wall colour correction, can also be displayed on colour painted walls and surfaces, they need not be white. A software package which allows wireless transfer from an iPhone or iPad, as well as a package of tools for the interactive whiteboard lets you perform any operation available on a standard dry-wipe board, are available free of charge with the projectors.
NEC are also offering a free version of the DisplayNote NEC Edition software, provided with the M or UM-Series of projectors, making it easier for you to conduct lessons with mobile devices whilst moving freely throughout the classroom, allowing notes to be taken and sharing of the contents of any presentation.
The new series of NEC UM projectors has a number of innovative features which make it as simple as possible to use the equipment. The projector can be turned on very quickly and turned off practically instantly without the need to cool the lamp down, which minimises the risk of damage. The NEC projectors from the UM series also offer schools a free warranty on the projector lamp, extended to three years. This means there is no need for the lamp, which is an expensive component, to be replaced after a short period of time. Each projector from the UM series has been equipped with a dedicated wall handle for easy installation and adjustment of the projector, which also keeps down costs by removing the need to purchase special fasteners.
Using DisplayNote software
DisplayNote software Every young person possesses huge potential, which every teacher strives to unlock and nurture. In classes of often more than 30 students, each with their own characteristics and complexities, a teacher requires great skill, energy and enthusiasm to engage with each student at a level which stimulates his interest. In cooperation with DisplayNote, NEC Display Solutions offers an interactive classroom technology solution which gives ownership to every member of the class, encouraging them to actively participate, lead discussion and stimulate class engagement. Using DisplayNote, any connected device can share their screen, annotations and drawings with a presenter or with any other connected device. Tablets, as well as PCs, laptops and smartphones, projectors, whiteboards and touch screens can be networked via a WLAN router to the teacher’s PC. The same software runs using a uniform user interface for all these devices which the student uses to receive, link to and save the teaching material adding their own notes. The student can also become the presenter themselves, addressing the class with their own work appearing on the projected whiteboard image.
NEC Display Solutions DisplayNote offer NEC are offering a free version of the DisplayNote NEC Edition software, provided with the M or UM-Series of projectors, making it easier for you to conduct lessons with mobile devices whilst moving freely throughout the classroom, allowing notes to be taken and sharing of the contents of any presentation. Promotion ends 31 December 2013. Please contact Wedgwood AV on 01754 769967. [email protected]
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My first impression, as the aircraft came into land at Copenhagen airport, was that of a beautifully constructed bridge spanning the water between Copenhagen and Sweden. “Over 20,000 people commute daily either by the bridge or tunnel, as they live in one country and work in the other”, reported our Danish guide, as a party of 50 local West Midlands business people headed for the Residence of the British Ambassador to Denmark on the 4 March 2013 for a two day research visit. Denmark is a small country steeped in history and tradition. You may be familiar with many of its products that are imported into the UK, including Danish bacon, butter and beer, and of course LEGO. Others just as important but perhaps not as familiar to you include renewable energy, life sciences, shipping, as well as food and drink. The UKTI (UK Trade & Investment) in the West Midlands organised the visit of delegates to research into exporting into Denmark. With an innovative, open and robust economy, it is highly dependent upon international trade and as such, gave a warm welcome to its visiting UK business delegates. In Denmark the education system is compulsory for children up to the age of 16. There is a tradition of private schools of which a proportion of children attend.
Charles Dalton is Headmaster of Rygaards Skole, a private International school with both International and Danishdepartments, that caters for primary and secondary educationincluding Cambridge International Examinations. The school is co-educational and is recognised and subject to
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Danish law and receives a subsidy from the Danish State. The school is a member of COBIS (The Council of British International Schools), and is managed by a Board of Governors consisting of 5 members and is a non-profit making institution. The day to day running of the school is managed by a team of 5 leaders. People in the UK and Denmark share many similarities in the area of education and have a great sense of humour. Charles Dalton, who at first I thought was Danish, invited me to guess his accent. He laughed and said people who say they can pinpoint accents always have trouble with his, as he has a no-accent.
Charles Dalton has lived partly in Denmark, although he spent the first 16 years of his life in Tanzania and University in the UK. He is Principal across both the International and Danish departments of Rygaards Skole, which is sited on the original wooded parkland of an eighteenth-century manor house, from which the school derives its name. The Danish school has approximately 450 students from 6-16 years of ages and serves a community that is permanently resident in Denmark, whilst the International school has approximately 450 students from 4-16 years and caters for those who are only in Denmark on a temporary basis. The school academic year begins in August and finishes in June, giving a 200 school-day year. Unlike the UK where students have a long 6-week break in the summer, at Ryaards Skole there is a one week holiday break in October, a two week Christmas holiday break, one week in February, and a one-and-a-half week Easter holiday break. Additionally, there are 4 days in the Spring when the school is closed in conjunction with Danish public holidays. The school day begins at 08.55 and finishes at 14.40. Most
Danes speak two or more languages. Around most of Copenhagen, English is well understood and widely spoken. www.rygaards.com
Charles Dalton was one of many of the educational and business contacts invited to network with the UK delegates. One of the products revealed at the networking dinner was Repeat Signage 2013 Standalone digital signage software for Windows. As wireless tablets are in use in schools, Mimi Ipsen, Vice General Secretary of ICC Denmark (International Chamber of Commerce), enquired as to whether digital signage presentations being displayed on large screens within schools, could be updated by Windows operated tablets and phones. “It makes sense to make full use of technology and have all such devices ‘talk to each other’”, said Mimi, who added, “There has been a 400% growth in global sales of Windows phones in 2013 compared to 2012 and as companies gradually move towards Windows 8, the sales will continue to grow.” Whilst in Denmark our hosts gave us a memorable trip around the habour and canals of Copenhagen, allowing us to experience a genuine maritime atmosphere as well as the most beautiful landmarks of Copenhagen. Of course a visit to Copenhagen wouldn’t be complete without catching sight of the Little Mermaid.
I’m sure it would bring education to life if students across the world could play an active part in designing and displaying information in their schools via digital signage. They would gain a sense of achievement and pride by contributing to digital signage content, such as artwork and photographs of local landmarks and natural landscapes. These could be scheduled to be displayed at different times on large screens throughout the building. The students could then share these images and stories with students around the world, via video conferencing. It would be interesting to learn whether any UK schools or colleges have liaised via video conferencing with schools in Denmark, to share experiences and develop international social skills.
One of our hosts proudly related the story of a Danish Prince in William Shakespeare’s famous play ‘Hamlet’. As 2016 marks the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, Copenhagen plans to celebrate this event. Now that would be something for UK and Denmark schools to share!
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