Tech & Learning.com - Best of 2021 - February 2022

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HIGHER EDUCATION WINNERS

Redshelf RedShelf eReader & Content Delivery System (CDS) Redshelf specializes in digital textbooks and its cloud-based eReader offers nearly a million titles and is available online or offline. It includes a range of built-in study tools and accessibility features. The distribution software enables users to manage all training and course materials via a single platform. The judges were particularly impressed with the eReader and the content delivery system’s ease of integration with both SIS and LMS systems.

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Sharp NEC Display Solutions of America PA804UL The PA804UL is a large-space projector that impressed the judges with its powerful 8,200 lumens of brightness. T&L’s judges also praised the projector for its use of laser technology and sealed LCD cooling system, which makes it a very low-maintenance projector. The device’s ability to project in 3D, as well as on geometric surfaces, also stood out to judges.

Shure MV5C Home Office Microphone The MV5C Home Office Microphone was designed to support the needs of remote learning. The digital microphone provides studioquality audio with a directional response, and its compact design ensures it doesn’t dominate the frame when teaching over video. The judges noted it was “extremely easy to set up,” and praised its headphone integration, the speech enhancement mode for clear audio, and a feature that enables you to hear yourself in your audio feed.

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Mediasite is an automated and scalable video platform that offers more efficient video delivery, smaller file sizes, accessibility updates, new integrations with web conferencing systems, and a new player and editor. The judges praised its many features and said it was further enhanced by integrations with the most popular LMS and SIS systems as well as its ability to record analytics.

TutorMe TutorMe TutorMe is an online learning platform that connects students worldwide with qualified tutors on-demand. The platform works with more than 15,000 expert tutors who cover 300 subjects and provide 24/7 academic support. The two-way virtual tutor sessions feature a text editor, code editor, two-way audio/video chat, screen sharing, and a virtual whiteboard. The judges praised the service’s round-the-clock access to live tutors.

ViewSonic Corp. ViewSonic LD135-181 Direct View LED Display The ViewSonic LD135-151 is a 35-inch all-in-one display built for auditoriums and lecture halls. The device features multiple pre-assembled and pre-calibrated panels that can be installed by two people in less than two hours and comes with screen sharing software to collaborate and wirelessly share content. The judges were impressed with the beautiful design and high-end display capabilities as well as its ease of installation and servicing and wireless screen sharing capabilities.

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