Vivitek encourages collaboration and learning for people with visual impairments

The Georgia Academy for the Blind has opted for the NovoPro wireless collaboration solution to improve learning in the classroom. In addition, These devices are also used by teachers and parents in meeting rooms.

Recognized for providing quality educational services to students with visual disabilities, Georgia Academy for the Blind (Georgia Academy for the Blind) aims to prepare students to achieve their highest level of independence.

Georgia Academy for the Blind needed a solution that will improve WiFi communication and navigation, that will optimize collaboration, y, besides, It had to be a friendly environment.. Some requirements that were difficult to respond to given the special characteristics of its students..

“We began to invest in products that would serve as a complementary device to our Recordex Simplicity Board to be able to easily access the Internet.. The NovoPro solution Vivitek “It was really the solution because of the features it offers in the presentations and the accessibility it offers to students”, comment Amy Bardash, Instructional Specialist del Georgia Academy for the Blind.

Installation time can be one of the most critical factors when investing and implementing new technologies.

“The installation of NovoPro was very simple. Once we receive the devices, we integrate them into the designated rooms and, thanks to its lightweight design, we install them on the back of the interactive panels. This allows us to save additional space for other tools and classroom needs.. We use the NovoPro almost every day and have few to no problems”, Nathan Forrester clarifies, Georgia Academy for the Blind IT Administrator.

Technology in the classroom can be beneficial for students, but it is essential in this academy for the blind, NovoPro has not only improved learning in the classroom, but also used by staff and parents.

“We invested in three NovoPros and two are being used daily by our teachers, specifically those in mathematics and English, and one is located in a multipurpose room that we use for staff meetings, parent conferences and other small collaboration session. We use NovoPro in conference rooms for Individualized Education Program meetings, “which are developed through a team effort and reviewed periodically”, detailed Forrester.

Vivitek's NovoConnect solutions represent the next generation of wireless collaboration technologies by allowing participants to share content from the connected device over a wireless network..

NovoPro, a product that is integrated into the NovoConnect family of solutions, Responded to the collaboration needs of Georgia Academy for the Blind in a dynamic, clutter-free environment to improve productivity and foster collaboration.

This solution allows participants to instantly connect their device via WiFi and start sharing content immediately. Streaming high-quality content up to 1080p/WUXGA at 60 fps, Four people can present themselves on one screen while connecting up to 64 users via iOS, Android, Windows, Mac OS y Chrome.

Provides teachers with additional features such as moderation and screen preview, instant file sharing, mobile device lock, session completion and class attendance.

With the AirNote annotation tool, Participants can annotate on the presentation screen directly from their device during a full-screen presentation. Besides, Simplifies the creation of votes and polls for formative assessments and exit tickets, Share files wirelessly from students to teachers and vice versa, and wireless screen sharing of up to four simultaneous displays on one screen for collaboration and discussion.