BETT Report The best of BETT 2020


BETT always takes wacky and dynamic approach to spreading the edtech word, and this year was no exception. Everything from dancing birds to a bus stuffed full of tech was on show at ExCel.


Catching the HP Digital Skills Bus


HP announced the launch of the HP Digital Skills Commu- nity Bus, a converted double decker bus kitted out with the latest education technology. The Bus will visit schools and communities around the UK equipped with two-floors of leading ed-tech, including a VR immersive experience area Supported by HP partners Adobe, Microsoft, Google and Intel, the vehicle will tour the UK across 2020 to showcase how technology can help the delivery of STEAM skills - as well as inspiring the next gen- eration to pursue STEAM-relat- ed disciplines and careers. Unveiled on the opening day of this year’s BETT Conference, education decision makers are invited to request a visit from the bus, which will be available to a broad range of relevant or- ganisations and groups, from schools to colleges to commu- nity hubs. “This is a great example of how the tech industry can work innovatively


to reach schools


and make a real impact on how digital skills are being taught,” commented Neil Sawyer, Chan- nel and Education Director, HP. “The HP Digital Skills Commu- nity Bus will bring market lead- ing ed-tech to the people that need it most – showing educa- tors how the latest devices and programs can enhance STEAM learning, while providing an experience for students that is fun, productive and inspiration- al.” Technology on the bus will include a Virtual Reality expe- rience area powered by HP’s VR-ready range of Z-PCs and Mixed Reality headsets, as well as HP’s portfolio of education edition PCs, equipped with software such as introductory coding classes.


In addition, the bus will fea- ture an Adobe-powered Design


es will be designed with col- laboration in mind, including the ability for students to write notes and draw on the windows and walls, to encourage the sharing of ideas.


Minister for Investment, Gra- ham Stuart MP, said: “The HP Digital Skills Community Bus shows how leading tech firms can support the Government’s continued drive to enhance the way digital skills are taught – a process which will equip to- day’s students, and the UK’s workforce of tomorrow, with the education they need to thrive.” The HP Digital Skills Bus will become the fourth pillar of the HP for Education programme – an industry-first set of ini- tiatives to help institutions get maximum value from their ed-tech investments. Since its inception in 2016, HP for Education has invested over £8 million in schools through a combination of cash-back, credits, resources and compe- tition prizes. To ensure organisations ben- efit from a complete education experience, recipients are able to invest their rewards beyond hardware, including a large range of affiliated software pro- viders. HP aims to give another £3 million back to educators via the HP for Education pro- gramme in 2020.


Public launch of Clevertouch IMPACT Plus


Great teachers have one thing in mind – the education of their pupils. But so often class sizes, old equipment, lack of support and learning issues can cause difficulties. In a world where technology is offering solutions for everything and is an em- bedded part of our lives, it’s time that we embraced it in the


high precision technology screen is designed for teach- ers, by teachers. More than just an interactive touchscreen, the 4K resolution screen with super wide sound and microphone delivers a truly intuitive and collaborative learning experi- ence.


Informed by the government’s agenda, the product is de- signed to enable extraordinary lessons to take place in ordi- nary classrooms, transforming the learning experience. The


Screen mirroring with built-in teacher controls ensures that the right information can be checked and shared. Elevated connectivity that is platform agnostic allows the teacher to share content across devices. As well as increasing the flow


of information, Mobile Device Management (MDM) allows IT departments to update and manage their suite of Clever- touch devices from a single point and deploying apps and updating settings at the same


in 2020.” says Shaun Marklew, Group Sales and Product Direc- tor at Clevertouch


ViewSonic announces to- tal EdTech solution


Every IMPACT screen includes licences for the popular education software package: - Snowflake and Lynx.


multi award winning education solution


is helping teachers


and pupils shine in the digital classroom.


Learning happens best when a variety of multimodal chan- nels and activities are used. As well as enabling sensory based learning so that children absorb key concepts and ideas faster, interactive touchscreens offer the opportunity for real time feedback. IMPACT Plus supports collaboration with the inclusion of instant messaging, video, voice, and desktop shar- ing. Teachers are busy, and IM-


HP announced the launch of the HP Digital Skills Community Bus, a converted double decker bus kitted out with the latest education technology.


Lab delivering Creative Cloud workshops, building content creation skills such as filming and editing. All bus experienc-


classroom. Clevertouch’s IMPACT Plus


is designed to meet the needs of the modern classroom. The


PACT Plus helps to alleviate some of the strains. The tech- nology is compatible with most programmes, and existing doc- uments can be uploaded easily, enabling teachers to use exist- ing resources. Technology can help level the playing field, widening oppor- tunities for all pupils. IMPACT Plus features easy to use mir- roring with touch-back on up to fifty devices at any one time.


time. Teachers can also use their mobile device to control their Clevertouch, leaving them free to move around the classroom, moving from front of class in- struction to supporting small groups and peer learning to help close the attainment gap. Artificial intelligence can sup- port the effective delivery of online learning and training for pupils of all skill levels, helping to improve accessibility and in- clusivity. Every


IMPACT screen in-


cludes licences for the popular education software package: - Snowflake and Lynx. With Cloud logins so that teachers can prepare their lesson activ- ities anywhere, and colleagues can easily share lesson content. “The UK EdTech sector is projected to be worth £30.5bn by 2021. But technology alone is not enough. It has to have impact. IMPACT Plus is chang- ing the game for teachers who want to raise the achievements and aspirations of their pupils


ViewSonic showcased a Total Edtech Solution that the com- pany argues will enable better digital learning experiences and outcomes. At BETT 2020, ViewSonic showcased two new advanced tools for the first time, including the myView- Board Sens with Artificial Intel- ligence (AI) technology and the myViewBoard Mouse. In addition, ViewSonic present- ed its latest ViewBoard inter- active displays and a new vid- eo-assisted learning feature on the myViewBoard digital white- board software. The new devel- opments come on the heels of new partnerships with Google, Intel, and Microsoft for deeper integration with their EdTech ecosystems. “We are excited to be show- casing the latest developments from our myViewBoard ecosys- tem as they represent our con- tinued commitment to offering a total solution that utilises meaningful technologies for effective digital learning,” said Bonny Cheng, COO of View- Sonic. “Beyond our advanced tools and hardware, our total solution also remains dedicat- ed to be an open platform that is seamlessly integrated with other


leading ecosystems to


provide customers maximum versatility, usability, and effec- tiveness.”


The new myViewBoard Sens with AI functionality is de- signed to help educators bet- ter understand the responses of their students. The built-in sensor with USB-C connectivity is mountable onto digital white- boards. With AI, this device can sense the mood of students – angry, sad, neutral, happy - at any given point during a lesson to provide educators with valu- able feedback on how to im- prove lectures.


The myViewBoard Sens can also monitor the ambient con- ditions of the classroom, in- cluding temperature, humidity, lighting conditions (such as


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brightness and colour tempera- ture), noise levels and motion. With these measurements in hand, educators can adjust the ambient conditions in the classroom to create and main- tain an optimal learning envi- ronment.


The myViewBoard Mouse was developed to make digital learning more accessible. The myViewBoard Mouse allows schools to tap into the advan- tages of the myViewBoard eco- system with a minimal initial investment. The myViewBoard Mouse helps achieve this with embedded myViewBoard soft- ware, allowing schools to enjoy the benefits of myViewBoard by connecting with any of their ex- isting displays, whether they be interactive flat panels or mon- itors without capacitive touch capabilities. ViewBoard is designed specif- ically with education in mind and facilitates content sharing through interactive touch and wireless sharing, while also promoting more engaging in- teractions and critical thinking. Complementing the existing 55”, 65”, 75”, 86”, and 98” ViewBoard models, ViewSonic now offers the new 24” View- Board Mini.


The ViewBoard Mini is a front- end smart interactive teaching platform boasting a 24” dis- play with a 10-point projected capacitive (PCAP) touchscreen. The smart interactive teach- ing platform is geared toward schools that want to upgrade to digital whiteboards but must take into consideration exist- ing projectors that have yet to reach the end of their service lives. The


ViewBoard Mini allows


teachers to use its touchscreen to operate features similar to a digital whiteboard and project content onto a screen with ex- isting projectors. Schools can thereby


upgrade their class-


rooms without rendering their projectors obsolete.


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