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Think back to a time when you were in school.  If you’re as young as me there were probably some old, broken computers in every classroom, each barely capable of running Windows 98, let alone anything worth while.  Nowadays there’s computers in many classrooms and some might have projectors attached to the ceiling.  That’s great and all, but what’s the point in all that technology if the students can’t use them?

eInstruction hopes to bring the tech into the hands of everyone in the classroom, whether it be elementary, high school or colleges.  Its new product, the Interwrite Mobi System, provides a way for teachers and students to connect more easily through technology.  The system gives students tablets that connect to the classroom’s network.  The students can then answer questions, ask questions or interact more with the teacher instantly.  The teacher then sees the responses and is able to tell who said what, so they can identify students that might need extra help, or those who completely understand the material.

The Interwrite Mobi System, assuming it can be rolled out to enough classrooms, seems like an excellent idea.  It encourages students to take part in the classroom discussion more than some might normally.  Seemingly one of the biggest reasons why some kids who don’t understand the material don’t mention something is because they’re too afraid of looking like an idiot in front of their classmates.  This allows the teacher to see who actually needs that help, without putting the responsibility into the hands of the student.

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