Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) - Leading in Educational Sector

With the evolution of information and communication technologies in Indian educational sector, it’s becoming so convenient to effectively engage students in interactive teaching and learning sessions in schools and colleges. ICT solutions like Interactive whiteboard, student response system, digital projector, visualiser, touch screen, education software etc. have changed the entire face of education.

Today, schooling and teaching is changing due to changes that are happening in ICT technologies. Traditional aspects of living are getting transformed as ICT is gaining much importance in our lives. It’s proven now that ICT is changing society as well as education in a very big way.

An ICT product like interactive whiteboard is the most prominent and the most useful ICT technology available today. Interactive whiteboard, in particular, has transformed the entire teaching style. Teachers, no longer have to stay restricted to handful of books and notes to teach their students, rather, they can do net surfing, search encyclopedia, show live informational videos, open online dictionaries, do video streaming, study online, play video and a lot more with interactive whiteboards.

Genee Powerboard is one such amazing interactive whiteboard which carry unique features making it the most favorable choice in entire educational sector worldwide. It’s a board that utilizes Infrared technology and it doesn’t require any POWER SUPPLY. Just connect it with a PC using a USB and its ready!

Apart from these incredible features, this ICT resource has also got a Hard, Scratchproof Surface which is robustly designed to take the wear and tear of everyday usage in schools and educational institutes.

Genee View short throw projector is another ICT product which is gaining a huge demand in Indian market. The best part is that this interactive multi-surface projector is perfectly designed for carrying out interactive presentations even in tight spaces including small conference rooms, classrooms, trade show booths etc.

Now you can create big pictures from a shorter distance without the concerns about images getting obstructed with shadows or light shining onto the user’s face.

Give presentations while taking notes on screen, or highlight key points in real time. Control the line thickness and colour, take handwritten notes, type text from a keyboard then save as an image file.

Genee Sync- Incredible Classroom Management Software for Computer-Based Classrooms of Today

We all know that computers are turning out to be amazing educational tools, but, at the same time; they can also be a huge distraction to learning. The Internet, Social sites, games, online cricket, instant messaging and personal email are constant temptations for pupils.

Genee Sync is the most reliable classroom management software that removes all of these distractions so teachers can teach their pupils more effectively. It is a tool which gives the teacher control over student computer in real time, enabling a safe and personalised learning environment. Just a network connection between computers is what that’s required to run Genee Sync in a classroom. Teachers can monitor the classroom from their computer, present a lesson with annotation tools. Application program and Internet access can be managed with ease and comfort.

It’s the easiest to install and simplest to use; best suited for teaching in a computer-based classrooms. Some of the remarkable features offered by Genee Sync are as follows:-

Helpful in Reducing Pupil Distractions
This reliable classroom software is extremely helpful in reduction of pupil distractions. Teachers can instantly supervise student computer activity by monitoring their active desktops and by limiting their applications and web browsing usage. This not only helps teachers to take control over pupil’s machine in the classroom but also help teachers to keeps students on their respective task.

Instantly Monitors Students Activities
Genee Sync is one essential tool which instantly monitors pupil activities within a classroom setting. This classroom software prevent incorrect usage of class computers as its special Web Lock tool allows the teacher to be selective with internet content that can be viewed in the classroom by the pupils.

Useful in assessing pupil Understanding
With the help of this wondrous Learning software; teachers can do real time supervision of pupil’s computer usage and assess their understanding. Besides this, its App-Manager quickly manages and changes application which pupils can use or view.

Live Annotation over Pupil’s Screens
Teachers can instantly share their individual screen with the class. Its incredible Focus Tool allows instructor to annotate over student work and highlight key points. Not only this, with this Classroom software; teachers can instantly share one student’s desktop with the whole group of students or the entire class. From their individual computers, a student can promptly demonstrate or present his own answers to the whole class.

Advance shut down and lock feature
The best part is that Genee sync helps teachers to shut down or lock students systems by giving just a single command on their individual system.

Hassel free two way communication
With Genee sync a Teacher can create hassle free two way communication with each and every student individually. No need for worksheets as data can be directly send during class room sessions onto their individual computer screens.

Adding up Interactive capabilities into existing projectors with Interactive Projector Module

Genee Link is a highly advanced Interactive Projector Module that is capable of providing interactive capabilities to any projector. The best part is that it ‘gels up’ extremely well with existing projectors so that the need of purchasing expensive interactive whiteboards gets eliminated.

The great thing about Genee Link Interactive Projector module is that it can be used simply by calibrating the camera module with the existing or new projector and then installing the LightPen II software. It is precisely designed to provide interactivity in real-time without inconvenient delays.

Genee Link is immensely portable solution as it suffices the needs of those users who need interactivity at economical prices and with specific projector requirements. Besides this advantage, Genee link Interactive Projector Module enables its users to access its interactivity is matter of seconds. This budget friendly Interactive Multi Surface Projector Module is simple to install, easy to use and highly compatible with any kind of software.

Genee Link Interactive Projector Module uses Infrared Technology, throw ratio of 1.4 and sensor accuracy of +/- 6 pixels. This innovative and tremendously Interactive Projector Module can be connected directly to Microsoft Windows XP (SP2)/ Vista/ Windows 7 operating systems via USB port hardware interface.

This latest Interactive Module allows its users to annotate digitally on the projected images with the handheld Light pens. Eventually, digital patterns gets detected from the light pen and passed on to the projector over a radio frequency. Data is then passed over to the PC or laptop. Users can use this technologically advanced gadget with any kind of software, on any surface without purchasing any extra hardware.

Unlike other cumbersome projectors, Genee Link interactive Projector module doesn’t limit its users to stand in front of the presentation room. The presenter can freely move and give presentation or can even handover the light pen to learners sitting at the back of the room to easily interact with the projected images and content.

With Genee Link Interactive Projector Module, users can easily interact with an image on the screen simply by moving, pointing, clicking, writing, scrolling and navigating. It is a perfect portable gadget for those schools, outdoor business travels, colleges and institutions which already have Projectors and who are in search of some interactive solution by which they can utilize their existing projectors and avoid major investments.

ICT Product-Projector

Projector is an ICT(Information and Communication technology ) device used in the classroom that displays information stored in computer such as multimedia, power point files, animation, motion video and other interactive contents on projection screen at the class and opens up a world of possibilities for new teaching ideas and learning experiences for the students. The major impact on the application of ICT into classroom is contributed by the deployment of a Projector. The Projector system can be connected to a desktop computer or a laptop computer with the RGB cable (video graphic cable).This complete set up move forwards the communication and, encourages the sharing of knowledge and thoughts among educators.

Effective communication is an important teaching strategy and a projector gives the complete freedom to a teacher or student the manner in they share ideas, information, charts, images, animations, audio or video. A good projector shows a large and crystal clear image which is visible from all parts of the classroom. A projector can be integrated with ICT based modern teaching aids such as Interactive Whiteboards to make the learning sessions highly interactive, informative and motivating. A projector is a highly efficient way of teaching students or showing the demonstration in a computer lab. A projector allows the presentation of the student stuff to the entire class. When integrated with television, a video source or computer, it provides presentation of video to students. Learning process becomes more influential if it offers support for a variety of senses comprising visuals, motions, videos, audio and animations. A projector enhances the interaction between teachers and students in a classroom. Students can truly gain from teaching content being presented visually as it can assist in both information processing and its retention.

The brightness and resolution are essential parameters that should be taken into account while selecting the projector for a particular classroom. Projector is handy device that can be moved effortlessly from one classroom to other for lectures and other presentation purposes. The majority of the modern projectors are able to correct any keystones, vagueness and other irregularities of the image through manual settings. There are diverse kinds of technology of the projectors, but the most popular one are the LCD and DLP (Digital Light Processing). A projector made of DLP technology employs very small mirrors to project the light on to the screen. A DLP projector is costly while LCD projector is cost effective. A number of Projector are outfitted with remote control devices that incorporate an IR (Infra –red) beam and zoom feature and the capability to operate as mouse for computer. The Educator can control the information of the computer with a projector at a distance from projection screen. There is an extensive series of projector manufactured by various companies which are available in the market.
A projector when deployed into the classroom truly provides benefit of enhanced interactivity for making teaching presentations highly effective.