19 January 2024

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is an annual tradeshow showcasing the entire tech landscape. The industry’s biggest players gather to unveil their latest releases and boldest breakthroughs. Could any of these innovative new tools and gadgets, make their way into the classroom?

One of the most promising innovations that caught our attention was the pocket-sized AI assistant. rabbit’s R1 is described to help reduce the tedious tasks of running through apps or various sites. Instead, it operates simply on commands in natural language, essentially “a dedicated virtual assistant”. Priced at just under USD200, it costs less than a smartphone, laptop, or tablet. Imagine this as a personalised assistant to teachers, especially those taking care of large cohorts. Or a personalised tutor for students who may encounter a diverse range of challenges depending on their learning needs.  

In an effort to rival Apple’s VisionPro which is set to hit markets in Spring 2024, a multitude of tech providers have advanced their extended reality (XR) offerings all mostly powered by AI. The NRMYW provides real-time translation, a teleprompter and video streaming services. The RayNeo leveraging on AI allows for object recognition, depth scanning, 3D navigation and avatar chats. Could we see a resurgence in immersive learning with more sophisticated devices enabling more ‘hands-on’ and ‘realistic’ learning and training experiences?

In the past year, one of the biggest breakthroughs with AI was the ability to have personal tutors answer learner’s questions. Thus far, AI tutors have taken the form of ‘chatbots’ and personalised prompts and responses. Wehead has taken AI companionship a step further. “A human-like face on a screen” is the form that its AI partner takes. Aiming to add a ‘human-like’ touch to automated responses, this could be a new way personalised tutors take form in the future.  

Given the increased digital footprint of young learners and children in this day and age, it is also imperative to keep them protected. MMGuardian is launching a new kid-safe phone, produced in collaboration with Samsung. The phone possesses the standard monitoring, control, and anti-tampering technology. Where it stands out is the use of deep learning models to scan texts and images on the child’s phone, prioritising privacy. It can detect inappropriate selfies and alert both parents and children to potential risks. Furthermore, it has an added layer of protection against issues like sexting, sextortion, and cyberbullying, a unique feature in the market of child-friendly devices.

It is indeed an exciting time in technology with the incidence of AI and the exploration of its potential to elevate existing tools. These tools can make learning more engaging, effective, and inclusive for students. Questions do remain on the cost of such sophisticated solutions, their scalability to entire institution populations, and the ability to integrate them into existing digital plans effectively. The future of EdTech looks promising, and we can’t wait to see how these tools will shape the classroom of tomorrow.

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This panel of school leaders share the strategies they have developed to protect vulnerable students from online dangers, like bullying and grooming, and the importance of shoring up cybersecurity defences in a time of increased digital learning.

Moderator – Alvin Miclatt, Academic Software Development Head, Bina Bangsa School
Panellists – Ting Jian Lee, Head of School, Jakarta Nanyang School; Caroline Widjanarko, Principal, Tzu Chi Secondary School; Muhammad Irzal, Primary Principal, Mutiara Harapan Islamic School Bintaro; Hanlie Muliani, Founder, Sahabat Orangtua & Anak (SOA) and Co-Founder School of Child (SOC)

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Not everything that shines is better.

This past November, we spoke to Daniela Silva, Head of Learning Innovation at Education in Motion about the shifts in lesson delivery and managing change as schools move into new models of classrooms.

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Times change, life changes, the thing that is constant is the requirement for education to prepare students…for the world.

Coming together to ensure access to an inclusive learning environment, how can solution providers work together with today’s educators to prepare students to enter an increasingly challenging world?

Speaker – Stuart King, General Manager, Global Head of Education Systems and Solutions, Lenovo Singapore

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Georgia Karagianni is an English teacher with further training in educational psychology, inclusive education, counselling, and teaching Greek as a foreign language. She now serves as the Head of the Department of Educational Affairs in the Directorate of Secondary Education of Karditsa prefecture and since 2020 has been the president of Educom+, a teachers’ association whose main aim is teachers’ personal and professional development. 

Eloise Russell from EDUtech_talks spoke to Georgia ahead of her panel on Day 1 of EDUtech Europe, to discuss her pedagogical approaches in the classroom that stems from her lifelong passion for academia. As president of Educom+, Georgia talks about her personal professional development, and how we can re-skill and educate educators for technical classrooms of the future. 

Join Georgia at EDUtech Europe 2022 as she speaks on the panel “Equitable and inclusive education, now”, discussing the impact of hybrid learning and leadership towards access to quality education for all. Register now! 

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Our two heads of education share what adaptations they have been made to lesson delivery. From independent study periods to project-based learning, they discuss new pedagogies and their growing confidence in exploring new ways to teach and learn.

Speakers – Mark Sy, Chief Academic Officer, APEC Schools; Maria Louelle Tampinco, Director for Basic Education, Miriam College

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Maria Ramila Jimenez shares the challenges she personally faced when it comes to assessing students. After undergoing rigorous training at her University, she now has new ideas to share with her peers on how to authentically assess students learning.

Speaker – Maria Ramila Jimenez, Engr, Xavier University

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Following the success of EDUtech India 2021 and the response from #EDUtechIndia community, we are excited to continue our efforts to enhance your digital experience at EDUtech India 2022.

EDUtech India 2022 will be held over two days featuring over 40 presentations, fireside chats, live panel discussions and interactive Q&A. Join the online show from wherever you are – watch them live or on-demand and network with attendees.

Featuring speakers from:
21K School, Ajeenkya DY Patil University, Atharv Public School, B.K. Birla College Kalyan, Bennett University, Biocon Academy, Chennai Public School , Collegiate Education & Technical Education at Government of Telangana, Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University, DG ERNET India, DY Patil International School, Eva Group of Schools, GD Goenka University, Genesis Global School, GITAM University, IIT Delhi, Indus Altum International School, Jay International School, JK Lakshmipat University, K8 School, Kalka Group of Institutions, KR Mangalam Global School, Laburnum Public School, Maharaja Agrasen Model School, MIT ADT University, Mount Columbus School, National Accreditation Board for Education and Training, NCERT , Noida International University , O.P. Jindal Global University , Oberoi International School , Oberoi International School, Podar International School, Sanskriti School, Sharda University , Shemrock & Shemford Group of Schools, Shiv Nadar School, Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering , Sunbeam Group of Schools, SVKM’s Chatrabhuj Narsee Memorial School, Teerthankar Mahaveer University, The Doon School, The Heritage School, Vedanya International School, Wadhwani Opportunity initiative, Witty International School

The learning journey continues. Join us as we continue to innovate learning pedagogies in the new normal and inspire our next generation.

https://www.terrapinn.com/virtual/edutech-india

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