G-Set English Centre in Hong Kong installs SMART Board interactive whiteboards at every location
Learner-centred technology improves student learning and engagement
Calgary, AB --- December 9, 2004 --- SMART Technologies Inc. announces the installation of nine SMART Board™ 580 interactive whiteboards at the G-Set English Centre in Hong Kong by SMART distributor i-Control Ltd. Three out of four classrooms at each of the three G-Set English Centre locations now use SMART Board interactive whiteboards to teach English to students ranging from kindergarten level to business executives. Teachers at G-Set use SMART Board interactive whiteboards to deliver lessons and share digital content with their students. Students are encouraged to come to the front of the class and use the SMART Board interactive whiteboard, boosting participation in lessons. Teachers and students simply touch the screen with their finger or a pen from the SMART Pen Tray to access and write over digital lessons, computer files and websites.
Prior to the installation of SMART Board interactive whiteboards, G-Set delivered digital curriculum with computers and multiple wireless keyboards and mice. That system imposed limitations on collaborative learning because the computers supported only four input devices, and student attention was focused on the computers rather than the teachers. With SMART Board interactive whiteboards, the centre has found a learning tool that enables teachers to create engaging learning environments in a whole-class instructional setting.
"The SMART Board interactive whiteboards help us incorporate good classroom management, dynamics and methodology," says Daniel R. Dodd, director of studies at G-Set. "This type of learner-centred interface with easy-to-use interactive technology makes language labs obsolete. Students can freely contribute using ICT in the classroom without being tied to a computer. Teachers can develop learning 'scaffolds' using SMART Board software to support the curriculum and make use of the technology"
"SMART Board interactive whiteboards empower educators to use technology in new ways that improve student achievement," says Nancy Knowlton, SMART's president and co-CEO. "The benefits our products bring to the G-Set English Centre classrooms are being enjoyed by thousands of students in Hong Kong and more than 150,000 classrooms around the world."
About SMART Board interactive whiteboards
The SMART Board interactive whiteboard is the world's leading interactive whiteboard. Simply by touching the large display, users can access and control any computer application or multimedia platform, including the Internet, CD-ROMs and DVDs. With SMART Board software, users can write over applications in digital ink and then edit, save, print or post their notes to a website for future reference. SMART Board interactive whiteboards are used in classrooms, briefing rooms and boardrooms around the world, helping people to collaborate effectively whether they are in the same room or in another location. Feature-rich software and intuitive functionality make the SMART Board interactive whiteboard the number one choice of educators, presenters and trainers in more than 75 countries. For more information, visit www.smarttech.com/smartboard.
About G-Set
Established in 1998, G-Set provides quality English training to students in Hong Kong. With the assistance of a team of highly qualified and experienced native English teachers, the centre has designed an effective curriculum aimed specifically at meeting the needs of the local student community. The development of a special activity pack comprising useful videos, teaching aids and a unique teaching methodology called the R.E.A.L. English System, which enables students to activate their knowledge of English ensuring rapid progress and ultimately leading to positive results.
G-Set is an approved English course provider for the Workplace English Campaign and a registered examination centre for Trinity College London and Pitman Qualifications in Hong Kong, with extensive experience in providing quality English programmes to over 25,000 students in more than 140 primary and secondary schools throughout the territory. For more information, visit http://www.gset.com.hk/.
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