Showing posts with label Hardware. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hardware. Show all posts

Tuesday, 19 December 2006

BETT Awards shortlist for Primary and Secondary Hardware, mimio Interactive with mimio Wireless, Sanford Brands – mimio


With mimio Wireless you no longer need to worry about tripping over cables or whether the USB cable is long enough to reach your computer. mimio Wireless is one solution for presenting engaging interactive content to the classroom.


Have you got a mimio system in your class? if so tell us your experiences of using it with pupils.




BETT Awards shortlist for Primary and Secondary Hardware,TurningPoint 2006, Turning Technologies/Steljes Ltd

TurningPoint is an Assessment for Learning tool that allows every child to be heard, so that his or her individual learning needs can be assessed and addressed, loud and clear. TurningPoint lightens the load of assessment by providing real-time, ready-to-use reports which can be used on the spot to amend lessons as you go. It enables teachers to practice personalised learning and potentially improves learning outcomes for every individual pupil in the class.

Are you a user of TurningPoint? What makes it impressive in your view?

Post your comments and share your experience of this classroom resource?

BETT Awards shortlist for Primary and Secondary Hardware,Pro-Bot,TTS Group Ltd

TTS Group Ltd have developed a floor robot which could be used for teaching more advanced control techniques.
They have listened to and incorporated teachers' ideas to make Pro-Bot, an advanced floor robot with the following key features

Bright attractive car design, with child appeal
Robust and durable to withstand everyday use
Can operate independently or alongside your PC with our software
Can be used simply by programming arrows or accepts more complex commands
Voice activated functions
and a host of other functions.


Do you use the Pro-bot in teaching control techniques and if so what's your impression of this device?

BETT Awards shortlist for Primary and Secondary Hardware, SMART Board 600 series interactive whiteboard with SMART software 9.5, SMART Technologies In

Use the standard SMART Board software to capture your work as a screen shot that can be edited, or save your notes directly into several software applications, including Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel, or into AutoCAD software. You'll have access to thousands of free images and templates, interactive and educational content and advanced drawing tools.

Pre-load your lesson plan to the SMART Board interactive whiteboard and make writing on a chalk board during class time a thing of the past.

Does the sales pitch match your experience in the classroom? What resources have you created with the technology to improve teaching and learning?

Add your comments to let everybody know your feelings.

Monday, 18 December 2006

BETT Awards shortlist for Primary and Secondary Hardware, Genee Vision 6100, Interactive Education

This is a powerful new Digital Process Visual presentation and teaching tool. The Genee Vision Visualiser is the perfect solution for classroom teaching, presentations, recording lessons, and evaluation. Genee Vision's powerful zoom allows you to view text documents and 3D objects in the minutest detail. The powerful functions will enhance the way you conduct your lessons, saves time and money with the image and video capture facilities.

Have you used the Genee Vision with your class? If so please let us know how you used it and how successful it was in supporting the teaching and learning process.

BETT Awards shortlist for Primary and Secondary Hardware, DataVision, DCP Microdevelopments Ltd

DataVision has been designed as a comprehensive instrument for the modern science lab, combining the following primary functions:
• Meter - displays live readings from any standard LogIT Microsense® sensor.
• DataLogger - logs data from up to 6 sensors & displays in graphical or numerical format.
• Sensor Interface - View and record data from sensors on a connected computer.
• Analysis and storage of results.


DataVision has been designed to be naturally
intuitive and easy to use with single press start and stop logging and no setting up required.
What has been your experience of using this hardware in the classroom?
Post your views and join in the discussions that follow.