How TAFE SA’s Virtual Reality Program is Revolutionising Education
04.06.20 in Blog, Industry News, Product News, Testimonials
Background TAFE SA is South Australia’s largest vocational education and training provider with over 70,000 enrolled students and 34 campuses. TAFE SA is currently teaching over 29 trades at their Tonsley campus and is one of the leaders in Australia for its trade department. TAFE SA recently deployed 30 Lenovo Mirage VR headsets to aid education for their Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Servicing Courses. Students have a 1:1 approach with the headsets that allows them to explore and experience high…
Remote Learning Readiness: 5 Takeaways from a Thriving District Tech Department
18.05.20 in Blog, Industry News, Product News
If there’s one thing we’ve learned from the 2019-2020 school year, it’s that we all have adaptability within us. Here we are, navigating fully-remote learning–and just a few short weeks ago we thought “zoom” was a verb. As we’ve witnessed innate creativity and problem solving surface in so many ways during these unprecedented times, it’s helpful to take a look at the best practices that have allowed some school districts to pivot a little more quickly and smoothly than others. …
PC Locs Customer Voices: Director of Instructional Technology Saves Time and Space in Schools with Putnam Charging Station
08.01.20 in Blog, Product News, Testimonials
Charri Stratton, Director of Instructional Technology at Putnam City Schools in Oklahoma City, OK talks about the features of the PC Locs Putnam Charging Station that have allowed her school district to get back valuable teaching time by streamlining hand out and pack up of devices every day.
How Customer Feedback has Shaped our Product Lineup
18.03.19 in Blog, Product News
You talk, we listen. Not every business can say that truthfully. Our customers are so valuable to us because their feedback inspires innovation and evolution with every new product. They may be surprised to learn just how valuable they are to PC Locs; customer feedback has, in fact, influenced several of the products in our lineup. Take a look at how we gather this intel and use it to create products that save you time, money, and stress. Overall, as…
Consumer Grade vs. Professional Grade Charging Stations
10.01.19 in Blog, Industry News, Product News
We all love to bag a bargain. But many of us also know through experience the meaning of a false economy. According to a study by Gocompare.com, a financial services comparison website, one of the biggest false economies is comparing only price, not quality, when purchasing a product or service. The study, named “The top 20 false economies”, claimed that 38% of people admitted they had been a victim of this in the past. So why is it that so…