Georgia Career Institute (GCI), a vocational school with three campuses, has adopted 16 Google Jamboard interactive displays from BenQ to add interaction, engagement and better student comprehension to its remote instruction. The for-profit school delivers programs for careers in cosmetology, esthetics, nail technology and massage therapy.
Google Jamboards are 4K ultra-high-definition interactive displays that integrate Google applications, including Workspace, Meet and collaboration tools. The displays include a built-in wide-angle camera, microphone and speakers, which, according to the company, eliminates the need for the instructors to learn how to operate additional equipment outside of the display system.
GCI was able to create and launch a virtual program for its theory classes that used existing workflows and programs in a few weeks. From the Jamboard, instructors log into their G Suite for Education accounts to pull up materials or hold classes in Google Meet. They launch remote classes by tapping the onscreen videoconferencing app or a link in the meeting reminder on their calendars.