technology in education
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to provide the relevant technology to enable flexibility in how and where students and educators can attain information.
“For colleges or large universities, technology products need to simplify and streamline communication, instead of complicating it with multiple tools and workflows. A unified, scalable platform with functions including video, chat, events, virtual whiteboards and smart workspaces can enable students and educators to stay connected within one platform. “The dynamic needs of colleges and universities also require technology products to provide more accessible, personalised educational experiences where accessibility considerations are not just nice-to-haves, but requirements in the technology development process.” Hard-wearing Neil MacDonald, UK & Ireland channel director and acting MD at HP, adds that there continues to be demand for the latest hardware. “In primary education we look to provide Chrome and Windows-based devices, and harder wearing, rugged devices built to withstand more wear-and-tear, such as the HP Fortis, which has been designed specifically to meet this demand.
“Of course, those in tertiary education need more power from their devices, and we encourage resellers to accommodate these needs by assessing the type of subject being studied to recommend the most appropriate device and accompanying software. This can range from workstation devices that can handle more creative tasks, such as video editing, graphic design, and even data processing for STEM and engineering subjects; or an all-round laptop for students needing to run standard Microsoft packages.
Neil MacDonald UK&I channel director and acting MD, HP Inc.
“As schools evolve to a blended learning model, we are seeing more one-to-one device strategies with peripherals
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