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to win an Hitach projector. Please I CP-X2021WN se details of prize an e back page for d how to enter. Win 1 of 10 copies of Repeat Signage digital signage software Hitachi ultra short-throw projector Welcome It’s good to get out and about and visit schools to see how teachers are using new technology to help them in the classroom.
projectors Interactive classroom technology Interactivity is a valuable classroom asset. Hitachi has an innovative solution that gives you interactivity anywhere there is a flat surface, an existing dry-erase whiteboard or even a bare wall. Bringing learning to life Hitachi iPJ-AW250NM Interactive learning for the classroom offers tremendous potential for improving the learning process. The Hitachi iPJ-AW250NM projector, part of Hitachi’s Ultimate range, makes it simple to provide interactive teaching.
Projectors The Hitachi iPJ-AW250NM projector includes software to make interactivity productive, even for young and uncertain students. The special interactive pen lets users see their freehand shapes automatically convert into geometric objects on the projected image. Converting handwriting into text is simple too, building confidence. Ultra short throw technology Short throw projectors make installation simple, even in crowded and compact classrooms. But ultimate short throw does more.
projectors Panasonic confirms commitment to support Sanyo customers and products Panasonic Corporation announced that following the completion of its acquisition of Sanyo Corporation on January 1, 2012 a new projector business unit has been formed Panasonic PT-TW231R Panasonic new projector business unit This now integrates R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing, Product Planning, Marketing, bringing to market a stronger product range that better meets the needs of customers.
Projectors Panasonic PT-CW230 ultra short-throw, 3D Ready projector for classrooms Panasonic’s innovative ultra short-throw projector gives you an 80-inch diagonal image from a short distance of 32cm. The distance between the projector and the screen (or whiteboard) surface can be as short as 2.4cm. The projector can be placed next to the screen, which allows you to stand in front of the image without your shadow being cast on the image.
CASE STUDY Learning made easy NEC 3D DLP® projectors successfully tested in three Dutch schools. When Sjaak Hoek, teacher at the “De Bonte Pael” school near Amsterdam, starts his 3D presentation about the heart, the whole class becomes silent. The boys and girls of the primary education class are fascinated by the secrets of the human blood system. The lesson forms part of a research project among three Dutch and a number of international schools.
CASE STUDY NEC U-Series “They ask more questions like ‘Can we turn around the model to see better how the blood flows?’ That was very interesting. Deborah van der Kuil-Jansen, ICT Coordinator of Laurentius Stichting sums up the reasons why the school operating group should make use of 3D as a normal element available in any school: “We know that children learn in different ways. Some memorize and understand topics better by reading about them, others are best when they are provided with moving images.
lecterns Presenting practical solutions for teaching Over recent years educational institutions have experienced a vast increase in the technological teaching aids available to them An AV lectern for instance, can be used in a number of different ways; to hold your AV equipment, laptop, open book, microphone or light. You may also need the lectern to be mobile and light enough to be moved between classrooms.
lecterns From the classroom to the school hall to the lecture theatre Turning Leaf has traditional and contemporary furniture. Their product range is available in various finishes, for example, oak, ash, maple, cherry, beech, walnut and mahogany in either melamine or real wood veneer. Customised solutions can be designed to ensure more bespoke project needs are met particularly in environments where standard pieces of furniture will simple not accommodate the equipment appropriately.
SUCCESS STORY Repeat Signage delivers information to students at Westholme School Rationale: The School was looking for an easy and engaging way to deliver information to students and get them more interested in current affairs and digital signage was the perfect solution. “We are very happy with the impact that the screens have had and the simple software and hardware setup meant we were able to do everything in house keeping the costs down.
SUCCESS STORY Solution We purchased all the necessary hardware from Wedgwood and with a little help from our maintenance team we had the screens and cabling installed in the space of one afternoon. The school now has 3 digital signage screens covering our main reception and our school’s theatre. Initially we used PowerPoint but this didn’t give us the flexibility we needed so we purchased Repeat Signage. Repeat Signage enabled us to design screens that were flexible and easy to update.
VIDEO WALLS Video walls and content Introducing video walls for schools and higher education A video wall is simply a bank of screens onto which you display content, either on single screens or expand the content across the whole wall. Video walls can be 2x2 (4 screen panels) up to a 10x10 video wall. Spectacular video walls work better when the image is large and clear and not obstructed by big bezels (the outer edge of the screen).
VIDEO WALLS CYP Complete 2x2 Video Wall System 42” 4 x screens, 4 x wall mounts 1 x CHDMI-4, 1 x IR Remote CHDMI-4 4-way splitter box 1 in and 4 out - front and back views Your PC connects from the HDMI output into the 4-way splitter box and then out from each of the splitter box’s 4 HDMI ports into the HDMI port in each of the four screens. You can then display your PowerPoint presentation or image on each of the four single screens or expand it across all four screens.
VIDEO WALLS pages. Manager allows you to decide where and when your presentation you have designed is shown. PADS Viewer ensures that your scheduled content is played at the right moment on the display screen. PADS Professional has options to choose the software and/or media player(s) for any number of screens. Luminis AiO hardware / software digital signage solution Digital signage software can also be displayed from the computer or signage player through a projector onto a large projection screen.
Large format display screens with slot-in PC options Another option to using a computer or signage player to display content across your screens, is to opt for a large format display or high-end projector that has the option of a slot-in PC. There are various types of slot-in PC’s such as NEC Slot-in PC Atom or NEC Slot-in PC Celeron. It is important of course, to ensure that the correct slot-in PC is chosen for your special needs.
LCD monitors Large format displays and touchscreens for public areas Full HD LCD large format displays with or without multi-touch iiyama are probably best known for their desktop LCD screens and touch screens. They have now brought out full HD large format displays and touch screens for public areas such as receptions, restaurants and training/ conference rooms.
lcd monitors Full HD LCD large format displays with space to mount small PCs Large format displays (LFD) are ideal in education and training establishments especially in public areas such as reception, restaurants, libraries, museums, theatres and other areas frequented by staff, students and visitors. iiyama displays without touch suit most applications including production facilities, exhibiting artwork and artefacts and also digital signage.
PROJECTORS Eiki projects their range from schools to universities With the recent announcement about the demise of the Sanyo brand, you may find it becomes increasingly difficult to source the models you have specified. Help is at hand. Fortunately, for most Sanyo projectors there is an Eiki equivalent. In fact, as OEM projectors, they are exactly the same products but with a different badge. Eiki projectors come with extended warranties – up to five years.
An ideal unit for higher education is the Eiki LC-WUL100 which is WUXGA resolution with many useful features such as interchangeable lenses, corner keystone correction and 5000 ANSI. Higher education projectors Eiki LC-WUL100 Higher up the brightness scale with Eiki LC-HDT700 is a full 1080P projector featuring 7000 ANSI. All Eiki projectors as standard receive 3 year or 6000 hour body only warranty with years 4 and 5 covered if under 3,000 hours.
CONNECTIVITY AV cables and connectivity that take the hassle out of installing AV Teachers now increasingly make use of technology in the classroom and it’s common to have an interactive whiteboard, ceiling or wall mounted projector and perhaps an audio system which typically consists of a microphone, amplifier and either ceiling or wall mounted speakers.
NuVo in-wall amplifier system complements interactive whiteboards such as SMART Boards, ensuring that all pupils hear lessons clearly. Maths and science might be complicated, but educational tools shouldn’t be... There are a variety of solutions for providing audio into your classrooms. Some schools opt for speakers down the side of the interactive whiteboard, with a separate amplifier and microphone.
SUCCESS STORY New technology enhances learning at Skegness Junior School Darren Price, Deputy Head of Skegness Junior School in Lincolnshire, tells us about his learning with iPads project.
SUCCESS STORY Skegness Junior School At Skegness Junior School we are creating an exciting learning environment which encourages all to achieve personal success. One of the school aims is promote high standards of literacy and numeracy with a heavy focus on maths. Using iPads in the classroom Parents were invited to the school classroom to ‘play’ with iPads and see how their child was learning, using new touch technology. This was great fun and parents were reluctant to hand the iPads back afterwards.
Prize winners Prize winners Lanta Orion Arc Thank you to everyone who entered the prize draw from Issue 4 of Teaching Technology to win a Lanta LED lighting fixture. Congratulations to Gail Murray from Cathays High School in Cardiff. Gail’s entry was the first correct drawn at random by the computer from all entries into our prize draw in Issue 4 of Teaching Technology. The correct answer was 4.
As schools invest in iPads for the classroom, bracket manufacturers look to security solutions for recharging and storage. Here we look at what’s available from two leading manufacturers - ErgoMounts and Top-Tec... ErgoMounts range for iPads incorporate Quick release and secure iPad brackets, stands and articulated arms. The iPad can be secured to the desk with a tamper free enclosure or can be quick released when more mobility is required.
Interactive technology NEC interactive whiteboard kit NEC NP01Wi2 interactive whiteboard kit with mouse driver and software A solution for schools when you want an interactive whiteboard without having to buy the board NEC have brought out an innovative device that works with any NEC short-throw or ultra short-throw projector to transform an existing flat surface into an interactive workspace.
SoundPlus CHAmp PC30D portable wireless amplifier with DVD player with Pitch Control and choice of microphone SoundPlus CHAmp MP3DVD portable wireless amplifier with MP3 recorder and DVD player and wireless handheld microphone Audio Sound systems SoundPlus CHAmp DVDCA portable wireless amplifier which has a DVD player and cassette recorder Portable PA systems have many uses in schools and colleges Portable PA systems have many uses in schools and being portable are easily transported from classroom to
Chance for you to win prizes in our free prize draws Win an Hitachi CP-X2021WN projector For a chance to win an Hitachi projector, simply answer the following question. What is the name of Hitachi’s software that is included with the iPJ-AW250NM interactive projector? To enter the prize draw, simply go to www. teachingtechnology.co.uk and create a free online account. Login and click on the ‘Competitions’ link and enter your answer. Closing date is midnight on 30 June 2012.
