ICT - Networking and Communications
Technology is Big Business for Schools
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n a recent visit to a preparatory school, to conduct a PR case study about their use of technology, I met the Bursar, which is the norm on such visits, but I also met the IT Manager and the IT Technician who have been responsible for maintaining the school’s vast IT network which combines both Windows and Linux operating systems – which is quite a mean feat by anyone’s standards.
Comment by Alison Locke, Marketing Manager, Olivetti UK Limited
What was very apparent was that the school has a long history of traditional teaching methods, which it maintains, yet has really embraced the idea that technology can bridge the age and culture gap between teachers and the students, because of the interaction it brings to classrooms. There was a definite buzz about the place and it was interesting to see how natural it was for the children to treat the technology as just a part of their everyday lives, even though much of the equipment they use has not been installed
for long. The IT Manager is also a teacher at the school so had his finger on the pulse of what is required from both a technical and budgetary point of view and also what will be right to help teach the children. It also dawned on me that schools are now run more like a business than ever but the real difference is, schools can be safe in the knowledge that each year will bring a new set of students to them and they will be even more aware of and comfortable with the latest classroom technology.
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Olivetti’s Whiteboards offer robustness and speed T
he Olivetti OliBoard range of digital interactive whiteboards are being described as among the most durable and reliable boards currently available. The OliBoard 78 and OliBoard 95 are robust interactive boards, which can be wall-mounted or mounted on a stand, for added flexibility. They offer a high level of writing accuracy, with 300 dpi resolution and offer the choice of 2 sizes; 78” and 95”, respectively.
These boards are available with full dual pen usage, for 2 people to write on the board, simultaneously, or just as a single pen board and are designed to be hard-wearing and scratch-resistant. They offer a fast tracking rate for improved activity and have a stable, locked projector. The boards are designed to prevent errors being made, if the board is accidently brushed against by the hand while writing, as the pressure made by an unintentional brush of the hand is not hard enough to be registered. All the range of whiteboards can also be linked to the Olivetti OliPad Touch Tablet and Laptop range. OliBoard software is available to create teaching materials in Windows, Linux and Mac formats and offers a range of expandable educational libraries which are simple and easy to access. Access to the internet is also possible so as to enable information to be researched, on demand, in the classroom. Various accessories are available for the OliBoards including 3 different sets of integrated mounting kits, a shelf and compartment for a laptop and a mobile stand which is height adjustable.
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www.education-today.co.uk March 2012
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