Education today is at a tipping point. The ability to visually collaborate, share knowledge, and connect to the world is empowering educators to transform the learning environment thus motivating and engaging students of all ages. Join IVCi and Polycom for an informative webinar covering the latest trends and best practices in distance learning and visual collaboration technology.

1. Trends in Distance Learning Technology
Borderless Education:
Collaborative Learning Environments
Marci Powell │ Polycom, Global Director for Education
USDLA Chair Emerita and Past President

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5. The BYOD movement
Almost two-thirds of students aged 10
to 12 and 90 percent of those 14 to17
have a cellphone, while smartphone
usage is at 44 percent for secondary
students and 49 percent for college
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6. Innovative Learning
Environments
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8. Lecture Capture
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15. Collaborative Environments
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16. Welcome to Deloitte’s Classroom for the Future
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1 Multiple projection screens eliminate “front of the room” and create a 360° learning experience
2 Central technology control with A/V help button for responsive tech support
3 Nearby team rooms and printers support your creative learning format
4 Movable whiteboards for portable and paperless idea sharing
5 Copycams enable you to photograph, print, save, and share content
6 Power and projection connections at each table enable simultaneous presentations
7 Natural light to enhance alertness and learning reception
8 Instant removable walls and mobile furniture enables flexible room configurations
9 Polycom teleclassroom video conference capabilities connect remote learners to DU
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18. Global Content Providers
The Biosphère
Manhattan School of Music
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22. ReefHQ
LIVE from within the southern hemisphere’s largest tank
Remote Telescope Project
Charles Sturt University enables actual astronomy study during school day
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23. STEM Initiatives – Science experiments, chemistry
(they love to blow things up), guest scientists
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24. Collaborations Around the Planet - CAPspace
Nearly 14,000 educators from 52 countries in
CAPspace.
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25. Marci Powell
Polycom Global Director, Education
USDLA Chair Emerita and Past President
210-403-9737
marci.powell@polycom.com
mpowell@usdla.org
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