AMHERST, NEW YORK, June 26, 2018 – State of the art solutions for education take center stage this week in Chicago as, Stampede, the global leader in value added ProAV distribution, showcases the award-winning TAPit® assisted learning platform and JOAN® Classroom scheduler at ISTE 2018, produced by the International Society for Technology in Education. The show runs through June 27, 2018 at McCormick Place West and Stampede will be demonstrating the two educational solutions at Booth #1195.
“Educators need all the help they can get in meeting the needs of today’s learners,” Stampede President & COO Kevin Kelly said today. “The TAPit touch accessible platform for interactive assisted learning and the JOAN Classroom scheduler are two stand-out solutions that meet the needs of the modern classroom. We will be providing ISTE 2018 attendees with ongoing demonstrations of both solutions all three days of the show.”
TAPit is the first ADA compliant interactive learning station designed to recognize the difference between an arm resting upon the screen and a finger or assistive device intentionally tapping an image. The TAPit platform is within reach for people using wheelchairs, walkers or other mobility devices, providing full access to the screen with easy adjustments that adapt to individualized needs. With the touch of a button, the TAPit platform can move up or down and the 42″ interactive LCD panel can be tilted from 0 to 90 degrees.
JOAN Classroom is a breakthrough scheduling solution created to help K-12 and higher education institutions manage their rooms and resources more efficiently. The JOAN Classroom presents the daily schedule of each classroom with real-time updates and alerts. The device eliminates the need for printed timetables, has zero installation costs, no wires and features up to 12 months of battery autonomy. JOAN Classroom is part of Visionect’s award-winning JOAN room scheduling product line that is also part of the Stampede brand portfolio.
JOAN Classroom integrates with 25Live® from CollegeNET, the calendaring and publishing program used by the majority of higher education institutions. 25Live enables academic schedulers to schedule campus space and resources all in one program, with the information seamlessly posted to JOAN Classroom. No need to attach paper timetables next to each lecture hall; the 13-inch JOAN Classroom displays the daily classroom schedule right where students need it most, at the classroom door. See the lecture currently taking place, the one coming up and the five that follow. The information is always up-to-date, conveyed in real-time, for the most effective on- campus communication supported by unparalleled simplicity of installation and use.
About TAPit
Headquartered in Amherst, New York, The TAPit® platform is the first assistive learning center that uses “intended touch” to serve each individual’s special needs. TAPit, or the Touch Accessible Platform for Interactive Technology, is the first ADA compliant interactive learning station designed to recognize the difference between an arm resting upon the screen and a finger or assistive device intentionally tapping an image. For more information, visit https://www.teachsmart.org/
About JOAN
JOAN is a simple, easy-to-use device that helps organize and reserve meeting room space. It shows meeting information, the meetings coming up and
eliminates meeting interruptions by clearly signalling the room is occupied and until when. It is a cost-effective meeting room solution which helps modern, busy workplaces be more productive. | getjoan.com.
