Edtech Showcase at ISTELive 2024: Exhibiting Innovations in Education Technology
ISTELive 2024, the global education technology conference held in Denver in June, showcased a plethora of new edtech tools and platforms, apps, and hardware designed to revolutionize classroom learning. Here are some of the standout products that caught our attention.
Epson presented the ELPCS01 Mobile Projector Cart, designed for use with the PowerLite 810E/815E projectors, offering portable and flexible projection solutions for the modern classroom.
CTL unveiled the Chromebook Plus PX141 Series, a Chromebook boasting powerful performance, AI tools, and long battery life, making it an ideal companion for today's digital learners.
OtterBusiness introduced the Achiever Series Folio ST, an adaptable folio solution for iPad that provides simultaneous access to power, data, display, and wired headphone use, offering a convenient and versatile solution for students and educators alike.
Snorkl.app, a platform that draws out students' thought processes, including for math problems, was also showcased. It provides accurate AI feedback that encourages students to try again and fosters student ownership of learning.
Brisk AI, an AI-powered tool, was presented at the Innovation Arcade, designed to boost learning through artificial intelligence-driven features.
Avantis Education demonstrated new virtual reality hardware and immersive experiences with their Immersive VR Experiences and new ClassVR Headsets. These tools aim to enhance engagement and interactive learning in classrooms.
ViewSonic highlighted their education solutions, including the IFP52-2ED ViewBoard interactive displays, which promote diversified teaching practices, universal design for learning, and gamification, supporting subject-specific learning such as Mathematics and Physics.
Leanlab Education launched the American Group of Innovative Learning Environments (AGILE) Network at ISTELive 2024, focusing on AI-powered edtech solutions co-designed with educators. This network accelerates education R&D with the collaboration of schools and innovative learning environments, emphasizing inclusive innovation around AI tools for education.
Other notable mentions include Umety's new content package, which is multidevice compatible, allowing teachers to create and deliver engaging VR and AR, immersive lessons accessible to students of all ages across various devices.
PowerBuddy for Data Analysis, a tool for easy data analysis through natural language conversation, automates data visualizations and produces detailed data analysis.
Embodied introduced Moxie AI Tutor Mode, which adds personalized learning powered by generative AI to the Moxie Robot.
PowerSchool introduced PowerBuddy Learning Assistant, an AI assistant for individualized student guidance within the PowerSchool Schoology Learning Management System.
Avantis Education introduced ClassVR Eduverse360, an expanded library for ClassVR featuring over 300,000 360° images and videos.
Samsung launched the Interactive Display WAD series with generative AI capabilities through the Samsung AI Class Assistant, helping educators save time and focus on guiding students.
Tech & Learning's ISTELive 2024 Best of Show Award winners can be found on their website.
Capstone & ISTE presented Cyber Sleuths, a mystery series designed to equip readers with critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
zSpace's new zSpace AI offers personalized assistance to teachers and students, providing curated AI content aligned with student needs and a Career Coach AI that provides insights into various career paths based on the student's location.
Sphero's BOLT+ programmable robot offers best-in-class, experiential classroom learning for beginner to advanced coders, featuring a suite of programmable sensors and motors, a vivid LCD screen, and endless learning opportunities.
LearnPlatform by Instructure was part of the Edtech Top 40 and PowerSchool Education released a Focus Report at ISTELive 2024.
Quizizz introduced Accommodation Profiles, a tool that allows educators to quickly meet students' learning needs and ensure their lessons are accessible and IEP/504 plan compliant.
Toyish Labs launched the Clixo Classroom Online Portal, providing teachers and educators with resources, lesson plans, video challenges, and activity guides to incorporate Clixo into classroom activities.
These innovative products and platforms, showcased at ISTELive 2024, are poised to transform the educational landscape, offering AI-driven student feedback and engagement, immersive VR environments for experiential learning, interactive displays integrating Universal Design for Learning and gamification, and collaborative development of AI-edtech solutions with teachers to ensure classroom relevance.
- The Epson ELPCS01 Mobile Projector Cart, presented at ISTELive 2024, offers flexible and portable projection solutions for modern classrooms.
- The Chromebook Plus PX141 Series from CTL, unveiled at the conference, features powerful performance, AI tools, and long battery life, suitable for today's digital learners.
- OtterBusiness's Achiever Series Folio ST for iPad provides simultaneous access to power, data, display, and wired headphone use, offering a versatile solution for students and educators.
- Snorkl.app, showcased at ISTELive, is a platform that reveals students' thought processes, particularly for math problems, providing AI feedback and encouraging students to take ownership of their learning.
- Brisk AI, an AI-powered tool introduced at the conference, aims to boost learning through AI-driven features.
- Avantis Education's Immersive VR Experiences and new ClassVR Headsets, highlighted at ISTELive, intend to enhance engagement and interactive learning in classrooms.
- ViewSonic's IFP52-2ED ViewBoard interactive displays promote diversified teaching practices, universal design for learning, and gamification, supporting subject-specific learning such as Mathematics and Physics.
