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PRODUCT REVIEW
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Visualise this
AVer’s F15 visualiser allows the sharing of images and text among virtual groups in real time. Jack-William Cantwell reports on a real game changer
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n an age where out-of-classroom teaching resources are becoming more and more prevalent, the AVer F15 product and software combination is a formidable package. I fully expect the AVer F15 to be at the forefront of the new wave of teaching students through lesson capture, a teaching device known as ‘fl ipping the classroom’. The students can view lectures/lessons outside of class time, and then spend time in class contributing to group activity, often allowing the stronger students to ‘teach’ the students still grasping with key concepts during the lesson.
Auto focus
Snappy to latch onto the details you want to showcase, the F15 adjusts the focus to highlight the subject of your talk quicker than your students can lose interest. A click of a but on on either the handy remote or on the console itself sharpens the image, get ing straight to the point.
5.0 MP camera with 1080p resolution Fuzzy images and blurred text? Grainy, dull pictures being shown at the front of class? Not anywhere near this product. Vibrant and sharp are just two of the superlatives we could give the F15 which ensures students can see in incredible detail. Colours are vivid, text is clear and objects have a three-dimensional feel to them, with the lamp light illuminating the darkest of corners on any subject.
16x zoom
The F15 doesn’t mind get ing up close and personal. Want to have a closer look at that intricate detail on an image? Fine. Need to show students the iambic pentameter in a particular line of a sonnet? Done. The responsive 16x zoom doesn’t compromise on image quality, and can open your students’ eyes to the complexities of any object or topic under scrutiny.
Control panel and remote The control panel is simple yet comprehensive, as it covers all
RIGHT: Easy-to-use control panel BELOW: The fl exi neck can bend into all manner of shapes
the basic functions of the visualiser for quick, hands-on use. The remote is the closest thing I have seen to a magic wand, and I was stunned by its functionality. I could capture images, record video, rotate the camera, zoom, split the screen to show my archives, along with a whole host of other actions.
Visual capture capacity The F15 removes the irksome nature of a book being too big to be shown in all its double spread glory. A 440mm x 330mm (that’s bigger than A3!) shooting area
means that constantly readjusting books is a thing of the past, leaving the educator more time to talk about the text rather than fumbling with pages in front of a restless classroom.
AVer A+ suite software Intuitive and easy to use
software ensures that the eff ort behind the spectacle that the F15 provides is minimal. You can archive
captured videos and images, draw comparisons between a live stream and saved images all while having complete control over the master controls. The thing that really excites me about the F15 is the ability to push captured content to social media sites and to fi le sharing sites like Dropbox. The output capability for this software is a real game changer - the captured content can be published, shared and refl ected on indefi nitely, making the actual product a wealth of teaching resources for all to enjoy. iE
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