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Interactive Classroom Displays – An Introduction

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  As classroom technology improves, interactive classroom displays are becoming the standard. This is especially true as the quality goes up – and the cost goes down – on interactive flat panels like ViewBoard. And with the new advancement comes a long list of benefits, including some truly impressive performance improvements among learners. Where do interactive classroom displays fit in education? In our modern era, those educating our youth are facing a conundrum.  Considering the rise of smartphones, tablets, and cloud-integrated technology, the chalkboard, overhead projector, and other analog tools of yore are no longer yielding the same educational results.  If student engagement and test scores are down, what can a school do in order to reverse the course? The answer is to get with the times and adapt.  However, the relevant tools and technology do not come cheap and product options are widely spread. If it’s your job to decide to buy a product for your sc...

5 Ways EdTech Helps Students With Special Needs in the Classroom

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  EdTech is a great asset to help accommodate students with special needs. Between common devices with accessibility features and purpose-built software, education is becoming more inclusive than ever. Because of advanced technology and awareness students with specialized needs can be given the best education. With the right application of EdTech, you can truly break down barriers in truly astounding ways. Continue reading to learn 5 more benefits for students receiving special education, or check out ViewSonic’s  inclusive classroom solution so that you can make the change today! School can be tough for any child. For students with special needs in the classroom, the challenges can be amplified. The common school-day struggles like social interactions, workload, and unknown faces can be massive for students with special needs. EdTech helps in that it can create accommodations and modifications for a wide range of students.  Because each student is different in not j...

Monitor Ergonomics – A Checklist

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  Ergonomics, or the study of workplace efficiency, is a science that is designed to not only make your workplace more comfortable but also to improve safety and increase productivity.  With most office workers spending 8 hours a day or more in front of a computer, not having an ergonomic monitor can lead to muscle fatigue, neck or back pain, eye strain, and reduced efficiency. In this article, we’ll break down the importance of having an ergonomic monitor and provide 5 tips to help you optimize your ergonomic monitor setup. We’ll go ahead and say it – when it comes to monitoring ergonomics, most people choose what’s easiest for themselves, as opposed to what’s best for their long-term health. However, do you know what’s easier than adopting monitor ergonomic practices? Using them from the start. If you’re confused as to the specifics of monitor ergonomics, its potentially harmful effects, and how to avoid the dangers, then we’re here to help. Below, you’ll find an easy-to-use...

Video Conferencing vs Live Streaming: What’s Best for Distance Learning?

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  Video conferencing and live streaming have been front and center in education, especially in recent months. While both of these distance learning solutions offer superb advantages they aren’t always equal to one another. For every class, student, or teacher there will be specific advantages and disadvantages.  Continue reading to find out more about video conferencing versus live streaming in education. When deciding how to deliver a virtual lesson or plan for distance learning software the first tools that are likely to cross your mind are video conferencing tools. These are very popular collaborative tools that have  proven themselves useful in a business environment . And as you dig deeper you might be wondering the differences between video conferencing vs live streaming. However, before you take these tools and apply them to online education it is worth asking yourself if you have ever considered live streaming. Whether you are a student or an educator, it is clea...

What Is an Interactive Flat-Panel Display (IFPD)?

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  An Interactive Flat-Panel Display (IFPD) is a large-format touchscreen display ideal for meeting rooms and collaborative spaces. It is a replacement for clunky or outdated projector technology with a higher-quality display, enhanced connectivity, and built-in software solutions. These solutions are perfect for business opportunities, educational pursuits, and even at-home leisure. With an interactive flat-panel display, you will receive great screen resolution, built-in software, and so much more.  Learn more about interactive flat-panel displays below. Or see our flagship corporate display:  ViewBoard IFP70 . Here’s the quick answer: it’s an office display solution that will make everyone love meetings again. In a nutshell, an IFPD – short for Interactive Flat Panel Display – is a type of interactive whiteboard (IWB). An IWB is a large electronic display that has a touchscreen and is able to access, manipulate, and interact with electronic files. In essence, it’s a gia...