We wanted to build a collaborative and productive environment for classrooms by bringing sustainable interactive technologies to the table
We wanted to build a collaborative and productive environment for classrooms by bringing sustainable interactive technologies to the table
technologies that enable an evolving teaching technique that lamps students ’ understanding and engagement . “ We wanted to build a collaborative and productive environment in classrooms by bringing sustainable interactive and multi-media solutions to the table ,” reckons Rick , the company ’ s President and CEO . Today , The Chariot Group has become an eminent vendor in the education arena , bringing cloud-based technologies and collaboration solutions not only as a system integrator but as a trusted advisor . The company takes a holistic view of platforms provided by various manufacturers and successfully implements those solutions within the learning curve of classroom environments .
Shaping the Minds of Tomorrow
Broadening the minds of students demands expanding the walls of the classrooms . To widen the boundaries , The Chariot Group provides platforms built on the fabric of student collaboration and multi-media streaming such as SMART amp and Safari Montage . The intuitive interface and user experience brought by these tools allow students to interact with lessons , content and projects in ways that are natural and authentic . The scope of learning and knowledge sharing through these services is limitless as students can complete projects from anywhere , anytime — be it inside or outside the classroom and on any device .
There is a common trend seen across district schools wherein students collaborate and keep ideas alive by writing them down on various surfaces such as sticky notes , flip charts , etc . All the efforts could be for naught if the paper goes missing or if the students run out of physical space to display their ideas . To help students avoid such scenarios , The Chariot Group has kept a vigilant eye on emerging technologies such as Nureva , whose cloud based platform , Span , eliminates the traditional methods to foster a theme of teamwork and collaboration in classrooms . Span builds a wall of virtualized information on an expansive canvas . “ With the Span
Ideation system , anyone can add notes on the canvas — powered by a panoramic projector — in real-time , either manually or through their laptops ,” says Rick . “ It allows students to keep all the intuitions , animated thoughts , ideas , and objectives under the umbrella of one platform ,” he adds . Content can be created , organized , deleted or shared through mobile devices — all these factors are instrumental for efficient brainstorming and teamwork sessions . The Chariot Group offers solutions that support alternate modes of education that cover more than just writing , reading or the daily drills of memorizing equations and formulas . Keeping in mind how a student can become overwhelmed by information in a lecture , easily miss a class or
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