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processing capabilities informs and enables deep analytics, applicable to performance at the individual and organisational levels. The dashboard displays high-level core indicators such as compliance levels, productiv- ity, and escalation requests. The ana- lytics module can present a clear over- view and definable levels of depth and categorisations. Overall, Xdroid draws on its significant industry expertise and next-generation technologies to


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Virtual classroom to put pedagogy


“front and centre” for 30k learners Britain’s Weston College of further and higher education provides educa- tion and vocational training to nearly 30,000 learners across the country. As this includes school leavers, on-work apprentices, degree students, prisons and adult learners, they needed a re- mote learning solution that is flexible, engaging and focused on pedagogy. They recently implemented a 24-seat


quirements of a very broad audience. Dr Paul Phillips, CBE – Principal and Chief Executive was determined that the College advanced a solution. Jonathan


Hofgartner, the College’s


Director for Technology, Learning Re- sources and Progression Skills, turned to Barco’s weConnect virtual classroom as a solution. He points to their desire to put the pedagogy “front and centre”


engaging for all the different learners they cater for, many of whom are en- tirely remote. Weston identified the in-class experi- ence as important for everyone con- cerned. More specifically, a solution where the teacher can move around, express themselves and bring things into that space for the remote learn- ers to see and connect with. They also


gional and global markets for demon- strating outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic prod- uct


development. Industry analyses, analysts


compare market participants and mea- sure performance through in-depth interviews,


and extensive


secondary research to identify best practices in the industry.


weConnect virtual classroom to meet these criteria.


Like most other institutions, Weston College found itself mobilising remote learning at the outbreak of Covid-19. The College rapidly recognised that they should ultimately seek out a lon- ger-term solution that meets the re-


in their remote learning solutions. “It’s not about the technology,” he says. “It’s around your intentions and plan- ning for that lesson. [The technology] makes it easier in terms of giving them an experience that is as comparable as we can to a face-to-face session.” It was also important that the solution be


Weston College found itself mobilis- ing remote learning at the outbreak of Covid-19.


wanted to help teachers to pick up on some of the non-verbal cues as well. Jon commented: “When the teachers are looking at the students in front of


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