Showing posts with label Education. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Education. Show all posts

Monday, 4 June 2018

@AcerAfrica Launches the ‘Innovative School Program’ for Education #AcerforEducation


Hi Friends,

Acer announced the introduction of an “innovative school program” to select and support schools that have embraced Acer technology to try out and implement new teaching and learning environments.

The Acer Innovative School program allows teachers to be part of a social network aimed at sharing best practices, learning and getting support from peers, being engaged in #AcerforEducation.

And that’s not all. It also provides access to expert views on future education trends and allows teachers to engage with colleagues across countries and be eligible for upcoming Exchange Students programs. Lastly, schools are also eligible to receive demo devices for testing and piloting activities.

“Our goal is to continue supporting schools and institutions in their journey by offering a 360-degree ecosystem. In fact, Acer for Education brings together hardware, software, innovative technologies, and best in class service and partnership networks to meet the requirements of the schools of tomorrow” says Massimiliano Rossi, Vice-President, Acer EMEA Product Business Unit.

The very first 15 Acer Innovative schools from 10 different countries have already been selected and invited to join the 1st Teacher Advisory Council, with more to come in the next months.

To serve the education market at its best, Acer has built a comprehensive ecosystem that combines an advanced hardware portfolio with software and best-in-class service.

HARDWARE PORTFOLIO

Our hardware solutions feature tablets, 2-in-1 devices, notebooks, Chromebooks, desktops, monitors, and projectors. In particular, the Chromebook Tab 10, Chromebook Spin 11 and TravelMate B118 have been specifically designed for the Education market.

Coding products like the Acer Cloud Professor, as well as Acer Windows Mixed Reality, strengthen individual student capabilities and help them learn in new ways.

SOFTWARE PORTFOLIO

Our software solutions and Apps are designed to support always-connected learning environments, such as:
  • Acer Classroom Manager, to make classroom management easier;
  • Acer Smart Touch, that turns any flat surface into an interactive whiteboard;
  • DADA that helps to deploy education Apps on Android tablets;
  • Geogebra that brings together geometry, algebra, spreadsheets, graphing, statistics and calculus in one easy-to-use package for STEM studies;
  • Texthelp, a literacy and learning solution that helps students to achieve their potential by understanding, reading, writing and communicating with greater ease and confidence.
@AcerAfrica Launches the ‘Innovative School Program’ for Education #AcerforEducation
BEST-IN-CLASS SERVICES
The 21st-century classroom requires more than just a set of devices, and Acer has built an extended ecosystem of partners to provide innovative and comprehensive solutions to the education community. Acer’s close-knit network includes institutional, alliance, channel and professional development partners, all working together with the same goal in mind - to create the best environment to serve the constantly-changing needs of education.

Professional development partners offer schools and teachers high-level professional development training to enrich their knowledge and help them to find new teaching methods.

Alliance Partners such as Microsoft, Intel, and Google work with Acer to empower students and teachers to create new ways of teaching and learning by jointly supporting pilot projects and PoC.

The European Schoolnet and UCC University College are our international institutional partners in creating new and stimulating learning scenarios and enable to field-test products.

Finally, a dedicated sales channel and an award-winning customer service is instrumental in helping teachers, students, schools and educational institutions prevent technical issues from disrupting the learning process.

More than 600 Acer Education Partners act as a link between Acer and the world of schools and universities, providing end-to-end adaptive solutions that fit their specific setting. In addition, a panel of 40 Solution Centers across the region are fully dedicated to the education world, working closely with Acer on running pilots and training, while ensuring to bring a 360-degree expertise into classrooms.
 
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Wednesday, 2 May 2018

@AcerAfrica Leads The Way For #Education in #SouthAfrica #AcerForEducation @Acer_Education

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According to the FutureSource Report released in Q1 of 2018, Acer is the No. 1 education supplier for CY2017 and the No. 1 education vendor in Q4 2017 in South Africa with its TravelMate B118 device.

This device is one of the hero devices in Acer’s product line targeted towards education. Its purpose is to be a learning tool for use inside classrooms by both computer literate and non-literate teachers and students. The TravelMate B118 has a 13-hour battery life, is a 2-in-1 convertible device, meaning it can be used as a laptop and easily turns into an 11-inch tablet, it is touch screen and comes with a matching stylus which allows younger kids to practice and develop their motor skills. All Acer for Education partners is able to purchase the device locally via Acer’s dedicated Education Partners. The full list will be available on Acer’s website.
@AcerAfrica Leads The Way For #Education in #SouthAfrica #AcerForEducation @Acer_Education
Country Manager for Acer Africa Paul Collins says, “I couldn’t be more proud especially because this was a joint company effort by our employees and not achieved through tendered business”.

The focus around Acer for Education has always been to bring technology into more classrooms to help increase productivity for all teachers and students, as well as developing their ICT skills at the same time. Essentially, bringing innovative technologies to the schools of tomorrow.

Acer’s product line is designed to support the learning system at every step, taking education beyond classroom walls. The products are made for every situation and all school subjects. The hardware solutions feature tablets, 2-in-1 devices, notebooks, Chromebooks, desktops, monitors, and projectors. In addition, Acer has designed unique software solutions which are all created to support dynamic and interactive learning environments.
@AcerAfrica Leads The Way For #Education in #SouthAfrica #AcerForEducation @Acer_Education
This achievement is a result of the around-the-clock work and specific attention Acer offer to the schools it works with around the country. Acer believes that the need is different for each school, hence there is not one solution for every institution, each school should be assessed and treated individually.

This is exactly what Acer set out to achieve last year. Education Lead SADC Peter Lacey says, “Our focus has always been around defining how we can improve the quality of the teaching experience. Technology should be an enabler in the classroom. We find too many people focus on the technology and not the teaching methodology”.

When asked what’s next for Acer for Education he said robotics and coding, which currently has no curriculum. “Coding and robotics are new and it’s what Acer is focusing on currently with CloudProfessor, a device that received an Innovation Award from Acer Europe.
@AcerAfrica Leads The Way For #Education in #SouthAfrica #AcerForEducation @Acer_Education
Acer Africa will continue to create and produce excellent technology, that not only supports education but pushes its boundaries and opens the doors to a whole new world that has not yet been eluded to in the education system.

Lacey concludes, “In order for us to continue reaching our objectives we will continue to involve both local and international content partners as this has shown to play a huge part in differentiating Acer’s offer in the market.”

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Sunday, 29 April 2018

The Digital Classroom: @Gemalto Helps #Casio to Bring #Education into the 21st century

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Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, can today reveal that it has partnered with Casio, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of consumer electronics products and business equipment solutions, to enable Casio to seamlessly bring digital education into the classroom and beyond.

This move will help Casio continue its leadership in classroom technology, fuelled by trends including increased use of connected devices, remote learning and the gamification of education, at the same time maximizing revenues and streamlining business operations. With the implementation of Gemalto Sentinel Entitlement Management System (EMS) and software license Rights Management System (RMS) solutions, Casio will have an enhanced understanding of how their software features are being used in the classroom.

Founded in 1957, Casio released the world’s first personal calculator and has gone on to produce a variety of products including calculators, watches, electronic dictionaries, electronic musical instruments, digital cameras and system equipment. Now, with Gemalto technology, the Tokyo headquartered manufacturer has been able to ensure its scientific calculators can be used by educators around the world who are moving away from traditional teaching methods and incorporating digital technologies into their classrooms.

“While the majority of our business revolves around hardware, we are seeing great growth opportunity in software business, and we needed to find a way to expand and enrich our own model to meet our customers’ needs,” said Tomoaki Satoh, General Manager, Product Planning Department, Consumer & Educational Solution Product Division for Casio. “Now, thanks to Gemalto’s advanced technology and insights, we’ve been able to address new markets, streamline our fulfillment process, improve efficiency, and reduce operational costs. We are looking forward to growing together through collaboration and cooperation.”
The Digital Classroom: @Gemalto Helps #Casio to Bring #Education into the 21st century
After implementing Gemalto Sentinel Entitlement Management System (EMS) and software license Rights Management System (RMS) solutions, Casio is now a successful hardware and software-enabled company. Utilising RMS to ensure control and visibility on how its education software is being used and EMS to maximize revenues and streamline business operations, Casio has cemented its future as a market leader in both education hardware and software.

Combining both solutions has enabled the company to tailor its offerings to different markets with one and three-year licenses, to fit in with student needs, as well as a 90-day trial version available. Sales will be boosted through the development of the website for electronic distribution and existing sales channels.

“The education sector is changing to a more digital focus and companies operating in this space need to change with it,” said Shlomo Weiss, senior vice president of Software Monetization at Gemalto. “Through this business transformation, our technology will enable Casio to meet the demands of its customers and offer an innovative service that can meet these emerging trends.”

Additional Resources:
To learn more about how software is powering the hardware Renaissance, visit our research website
To learn more about Gemalto Sentinel RMS and EMS solutions, click here.
 
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