PPDS Philips displays bring interactive learning to the German GSG institute

The digital transformation of the Geschwister Scholl Gymnasium (GSG) has included the installation of 96 Philips screens, of 24 a 86 inches, and supports Vogel’s y SmartMetals. It has also had solutions Logitech y MDT media technology.

The German educational center Scholl High School siblings de Velbert has resorted to PPDS to revolutionize and prepare the future of teaching and learning, both in the classroom and remotely. To achieve this, it has carried out a project that has integrated the installation of almost one hundred interactive digital screens and Philips monitors., of 24 a 86 inches.

Located in the hills of the Bergisches Land, a 20 kilometers northeast of Düsseldorf, Velbert is located, a city famous for its paradisiacal hiking trails and its rich history in the global production and export of locks, accessories and tools. Among its spectacular views, streets of impressive architecture and museums, the Geschwister SchollGymnasium institute is located, which has been part of the Velbert school landscape since 1903.

Con 720 students and 55 teachers, This German school is named after iconic anti-war activists Sophie and Hans Scholl, brothers and founders of the 'White Rose' movement, a resistance group created in 1942 and led by students from the University of Munich to denounce Nazi crimes and the political system, while calling for resistance to the Nazi regime. Both were executed in 1943 for your opinions, but his legacy lives on with a large number of places and locations that remember his life.

Since the beginning of 2000, the GSG has achieved European School accreditation, which means that several subjects, like geography, history and politics, Taught in both German and English, and that receives government sponsorship for its educational advances.

With a high level of demand and an intense effort to support its students and tutors in providing the best learning environments and experiences., highly attractive and inclusive, GSG wanted to stay ahead by using the latest advances in technology.

Technological immersion

With an eye on both the present and the future, The vision was to move away from traditional whiteboards and overhead projectors., embarking on a complete digital overhaul that will inspire their students with immersive experiences and unlimited connectivity.

Taking into account the volatility of world events, GSG also needed a solution flexible enough for on-campus student information and distance learning., guaranteeing that, whatever the conditions and challenges, remain accessible.

After an intense exploration process in search of solutions that meet your requirements, GSG partnered with PPDS, Philips professional TV and signage solutions provider, to carry out a complete digital transformation.

Hailed as one of the most impressive technology overhauls seen in education in Europe, The project includes the installation of 96 screens, from among 24 y 86 inches. A set of products from other brands have also been used, such as TV and wall mounts from Vogel's and SmartMetals.. The new PPDS partner, Logitech has contributed its cameras, y MDT media technology (MDT) your educational technology software. Both have come together to update and transform areas such as classrooms, hallways, dining rooms and other rooms in all its buildings,.

The whiteboards were replaced or placed next to thirteen interactive multi-touch screens Philips T-Line of 86 y 75 inches. Anti-reflective equipment and 4K resolution, designed to enable advanced levels of collaborative learning through multimedia content and freehand input directly on the screen with 'Whiteboard Mode'.

with up to 20 simultaneous touch points, Students can be creative through physical interaction on the screen, while students in class and at home can take control from their own securely connected device.

Ten Philips T-Line screens were placed 10 inches on the outside of each classroom to facilitate the reading of dynamic content, as the class name, lesson, teacher and other important information. This allows for greater versatility in classroom programming and efficiency..

The school was also strategically equipped with a set of 17 screens Philips D-Line y Q-Line (49-86 inches), ensuring that all students and teachers had access to live information at all times. This ranges from health and safety issues - such as social distancing and areas where masks are required -, orientation, school events and activities, as well as schedules.

Philips Solutions:

• 11 Q-Line 55” 55BDL3550Q.
• 2 D-Line de 75” 75BDL4150D, two 86” 86BDL4150D and 3 de 49” 49BDL4051D.
• 10 T-Line de 10” 10BDL4551T, 3 75” 75BDL3552T and 10 de 86” 86BDL3552T.
• desktop monitors: 5 con webcam de 34” 346P1CRH, 15 with 24” touch 242B9TL and 35 with 24” webcam 243B1JH.<

Management and control

Content and information can be created and shared quickly and efficiently through the platform ID card de PPDS, while all screens are controlled through a custom CMS, enabling automatic and manual updates from a central location. This reduces the risks of interruption, helping tutors start classes on time and maximize the learning experience.

Class management has also been digitized using learning software i3Learnhub, a cloud-based digital learning and creation platform, designed to allow teachers to bring digital content to students, stimulate collaboration and prepare them with 21st century learning skills.

Software provides teachers and students with instant access to a wide range of new educational and collaboration tools, Designed to help teachers create fresh content, inspiring and with many functions to present during classes, turning classrooms into highly interactive workspaces and facilitating hybrid learning.

The platform is used by a growing digital community of more than 50.000 education professionals, where teachers from around the world come together to share ideas and best practices, complete lesson plans can be downloaded.

Benefits:

• Interactive lessons: Philips T-Line displays enable teachers and students to collaborate using multi-touch technology and advanced connectivity from multiple sources, including personal devices.
• Wayfinding: Vital classroom information, including lessons and teacher information, dynamically displayed outside each classroom, which allows greater versatility in classroom programming and greater efficiency in them.
• Control CMS: Content can be created and deployed from a central location and pushed across all screens or selected units.
• Cloud-based lessons: i3Learnhub learning software enables real-time on-site and distance learning on all screens.