Unique collaboration technology called iQ is available as a
standard feature in new interactive displays
LONDON, Jan. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - SMART
Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SMT) (TSX: SMA), a leading provider of
collaboration solutions, has launched three new lines of displays
designed to simplify teaching and learning and unleash the
power of SMART software to connect teachers, students and content:
Two of the new panel series will feature proprietary collaboration
technology called iQ that provides unparalleled integration of
personal devices, software and content all within the interactive
displays.
- The SMART Board 7000 series is the company's most advanced
interactive display that offers superior teaching and learning
experiences. Its exclusive iQ technology enables the display to act
as the central hub of classrooms, unifying students, teachers,
classroom displays, software, content and personal devices into one
cohesive education-focused experience. It also features HyPr Touch™
(Hybrid Precision Touch) to deliver superior writing performance
and touch accuracy, as well as the ability to recognise commands
from an array of different interactive tools.
- The SMART Board 6000 series, currently the most popular
interactive display amongst educators, now includes iQ technology
as a standard feature to provide simple one-touch access to
teaching materials, software and applications.
- The SMART Board 2000 series is an everyday display designed to
encourage better collaboration in the classroom. It is the first
non-touch display integrated with wireless screen sharing.
All SMART educational displays are optimised and include SMART
Learning Suite software, a subscription-based software platform
with interactive lesson delivery, game-based activities, formative
assessments, and collaborative, online workspaces. Continuous
enhancements including integration with the new iQ technology on
the SMART Board interactive displays. It also provides an
unparallelled experience for lesson delivery and interaction across
web, mobile and desktop devices for increased engagement and
improved educational outcomes.
"Collaborative learning is important in today's digital
classroom. It teaches students important life skills such
as collaboration, communication, creativity and critical
thinking. It helps students discover and develop their unique
potential." said Warren Barkley, Chief Technology Officer at
SMART Technologies. "Our new range of SMART solutions and
software are designed to deliver a more immersive
learning experience for the whole class, a small group
and individual teaching environments."
SMART aims to connect people and technology to create
collaborative learning environments that inspire greatness in every
student. As students increasingly embrace digital innovation in
their personal lives, many educators struggle to simplify learning
and incorporate meaningful technology into the classroom. Research
has shown that collaborative learning can significantly increase
performance and teach students valuable life skills, yet often
students are merely encouraged to use technology for consuming, not
contributing content.
SMART Board 7000 series interactive display
with iQ
The SMART Board 7000 series interactive
display with exclusive iQ technology is
the most advanced interactive display for education
offering unrivalled collaborative features and ease of use. SMART's
proprietary HyPr Touch™ (Hybrid Precision Touch) is the next
generation optical technology delivering superior writing
performance and touch accuracy, as well as the ability to recognise
an array of different interactive tools (pen, eraser, etc.).
The intutiative display enables four users to write
simultaneously in the pen colour of their choice (Pen ID™). The
interactive display can intuitively distinguish between different
commands, allowing users to write with the pens, select content
with their fingers and use their palms to erase (Object
awareness™). It supports up to 16 simultaneous touch, writing and
erase points for maximum ease of use. Other features including
magnetic pen tray, multi-port Convenience Panel, dual presence
detection sensors, on-screen video preview and source switching, 4K
Ultra HD resolution and ENERGY STAR® compliance offer
the most convenient and futureproofed teaching and learning
experience available. SMART offers a three-year warranty (may
be higher depending on region) and one-year subscription to SMART
Learning Suite software. The displays are available in 75" and 86"
panel sizes.
SMART Board 6000 series interactive display
with iQ
Expanding on its most popular interactive
display for education, the new SMART Board 6000 series interactive
display now comes with the unique iQ experience
built in as a standard feature to provide a robust and affordable
solution for the classroom. It also shares exclusive features with
the 7000 series, including Silktouch™, Object awareness™, Pen ID™
(supports two users writing simultaneously in the pen colour of
their choice), SMART ink™, 4K Ultra HD resolution and ENERGY
STAR® compliance. A three-year warranty (may
be higher depending on region) and one-year subscription to SMART
Learning Suite software are standard. The displays are available in
65" and 75" panel sizes.
SMART Board 2000 series display
The SMART Board
2000 series is a new non-touch display with built-in screen sharing
capability for students and teachers to present lesson content from
their laptops, tablets or any other mobile device. Broadly
supporting iOS, Android and Microsoft devices, the new SMART Board
2000 displays in 4K Ultra HD resolution. It is a flexible solution
to implement in any learning environment and promotes greater
levels of student engagement. A three-year global warranty and
one-year subscription to SMART Learning Suite software are
standard. The display is available in a 75" panel size.
SMART will showcase the new lineup of hardware and software at
global education events. In addition to BETT 2017 in London from January
25-28, customers can also visit FETC (Future of Education
Technology Conference) in Orlando,
Florida from January 24-27, or
the TCEA (Texas Computers Education Association) from February 6-10.
To learn more about the full range of SMART products and
education software, visit www.smarttech.com.
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About SMART Technologies Inc.
SMART Technologies Inc.
is a world leader in simple and intuitive classroom technology
solutions. We are an innovator in software and interactive
technologies that enable natural collaboration, helping every
student and teacher discover and develop their greatness. To learn
more, visit smarttech.com.
About SMART Solutions for Education
Nearly 70 million
teachers and students around the world use SMART solutions for
education to make learning more interactive, engaging, effective
and fun. A consistent innovator and the inventor of the SMART
Board® and SMART's Learning Suite (featuring SMART amp™, SMART
Lesson Activity Builder, SMART response® 2, and the world's most
popular collaborative learning software, SMART Notebook®). With a
full range of interactive displays, including flat panels,
whiteboards and the SMART kapp™ digital capture board, SMART helps
educators achieve better learning outcomes. To learn more, visit
smarttech.com/education.
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