INTERVIEW
Lights, Cameras, Logitech… Today’s classroom and lecture hall is not your father’s blackboard and chalk setup. Students today are used to being surrounded by technology that makes life easier and engaging. Bett, or the British Educational Training and Technology Show , is the perfect platform for these new education technologies to be showcased. At the event this year, which was also the show’s 40th anniversary, more than 35 000 attendees descended on the ExCeL Centre in London to talk shop, and school.
From Whole-Class Instruction to Individualised Learning If you’ve been tracking the latest tech trends, you’ve likely noticed the surge of personalisation shaping our digital experiences. Algorithms curate social media feeds based on individual interests, streaming platforms recommend content down to specific actors we might favour, and targeted ads seem to know our preferences better than we do. So, why should education be any different? If children receive this level of tailored interaction through technology at home, shouldn’t their learning environments offer the same? “We’re witnessing a shift from whole-class instruction to small group learning, and ultimately to individualised education,” explains Gaurav. Their technology is designed to impact all three levels, with a particular focus on enhancing auditory learning experiences. The challenge is to create an environment where each student’s learning style – whether visual, auditory, or kinaesthetic – is supported seamlessly. Multimodal learning platforms are emerging as a key solution, especially
It was at this buzzing event that I had the pleasure of meeting Gaurav Bradoo at Logitech’s stand in the middle of the show floor. He is the Director and Head of Product for Education at Logitech and came to share how they are shaping AV technology for education. With a perceived shift in focus to higher education across the entire Bett, Gaurav stated that, “For us it’s amazing because we are able to tell that seamless story all the way from K-12 to higher ed.” So that begs the first question, for those of us who haven’t seen the inside of a classroom since graduating – what makes the modern classroom different? How is this technology really impacting the lives of students? We spoke with Gaurav to find out…
Gaurav Bradoo Director and Head of Product, Education
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