eGlass Media News
2023
Local teachers highlight grants in action at statewide conference
New Providence School District faculty recently presented two workshops at the statewide TECHSPO conference, sponsored by the NJ Association of School Administrators, in Atlantic City, NJ.
Elementary technology coordinator, Julie Spoerl, and elementary math coach, Kathryn Lemerich, presented an information session on using eGlass to “Draw In” Students and Teachers. eGlass is an illuminated, transparent writing glass board with a built-in camera that captures a teacher’s face and writing in the same picture, boosting student engagement and fostering a social emotional connection with the class/audience.
The workshop shared ways District faculty have utilized eGlass and the many potential opportunities it can provide to support student engagement and connection, and utilize best instructional practices within a school or classroom.
2022
Plainfield Public Schools Using Inter-District Video Streaming to Reach Students, Address Teacher Shortage
Plainfield Public Schools, like many school districts nationwide, are dealing with a shortage of teachers in all grade levels. On September 29, the District began a new approach to address the teacher shortage by using technology and a teacher miles away to teach a class.
The testing of this first inter-district distance learning class is being made possible by the Instructional Technology and Information and Technology Departments with the use of software such as eGlass, Schoology, Peardeck, and Envision Math curriculum materials, all layered together.
Where is the Innovation in AV - Scott Tiner recommends the latest innovative audio visual technology 2022
“eGlass is one product that I believe could be considered innovative because it is advanced and original. eGlass is the first product that allows someone to write on a surface while facing an audience, and see and be seen by this audience. Other products came close, but they required the presenter to be in a certain location in a room and looking down at the product they were writing on. eGlass presented an opportunity to actually change and improve the physical layout and restrictive environment of classrooms. Importantly from my perspective, it also improves the experience for the actual user of the product.”
eGlass Station recognized for Tech & Learning Best for Back to School 2022 Awards
“As we head into another uncertain year in education, technology will continue to be one of the key drivers for innovation,” says Tech & Learning Group Publisher Christine Weiser. “Our judges chose the winning products recognized here for their versatility, compatibility, value, and ability to help schools solve challenges and support continuous instruction. Congratulations to all of our winners.”
eGlass is changing the world! Fast Company has recognized eGlass as a winner in the Next Best Thing in Tech Awards 2021
Fast Company recently announced winners in its inaugural 2021 Next Big Things in Tech Awards. The awards recognized the companies and technologies that promise to redefine their industries and create a positive impact for consumers, businesses, and society at large in the next five years.
Port Arthur ISD looking at new technology to engage students, boost results
Kenneth Daigre, instructional technology supervisor at the Port Arthur Independent School District, is a self-professed nerd.
And as a nerd he often finds himself researching the latest gadgets and instruments that can help students. Daigre stood in front of school board members and the superintendent this week with a 75-inch interactive panel and much smaller 35-inch eGlass to show how these items can be advantageous to students.
“I’m just a nerd and want what’s best for the students,” he joked after his presentation.
Pathway brings eGlass Station Innovation to ISTELive 22
Pathway Innovations is bringing an eGlass Station that integrates an eGlass lightboard onto an all-in-one mobile teaching podium to this year’s ISTELive edtech conference in New Orleans.
It is also showing its HoverCam SOLO Air, the world’s first document camera with wireless USB capability, as well as the Opus Sound System, a smart ceiling microphone array that combines beamforming technology with real-time voice amplification to lift the teacher’s voice from anywhere in the classroom.
The eGlass Station solves the challenge of finding desk space in already crowded classrooms for Pathway’s lightboard, eGlass. The all-in-one mobile podium integrates an eGlass lightboard onto a mobile, battery-powered height-adjustable podium.
Pathway Innovations Gives Pedagogy a Grand Tech Assist at ISTELive22 With Cutting-Edge Solutions
Pathway Innovations Inc., an innovative technology leader in the education and enterprise markets, continues its mission of erasing barriers to learning and teaching with all-new classroom solutions at ISTELive 22. In booth 1831, attendees will see the eGlass Station that integrates a multicolored eGlass lightboard into an all-in-one mobile teaching podium; HoverCam Solo Air, the world’s first and only document camera with wireless USB capability; and Opus microphone, the first smart ceiling microphone to combine cutting-edge beamforming array technology with intelligent signal processing that amplifies only the teacher’s voice in real time.
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New teaching tool could be game-changer for Texarkana school
Fifth-grade teacher Darren Baker uses the eGlass board during a lesson Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Harmony Leadership Academy in Texarkana, Arkansas. “Having these implemented here now is going to be amazing,” Baker said. “Teachers are going to do great things with this, and I’m excited to see how students grow and how data grows with eGlass in the classrooms.”
The eGlass Brings Digital Innovation to the Classic Chalkboard
Read the resend EdTech Focus On K12 magazine article about eGlass. With eGlass, featuring a web-integrated lightboard and fold-out camera, teachers need no longer turn their backs to students when writing.
As Schools Confront Half-Empty Classrooms, eGlass Reduces Price to Enable Virtual and In-Class Engagement
As teachers around the U.S. confront classrooms where student absenteeism is at an all-time high due to COVID-19 exposure, the reality of another pandemic-induced year of disruption is sinking in with school and government authorities.
Baker Co. schools become the first school system in Ga. with eGlass units
Baker County schools are taking a digital approach with their courses. They have the eGlass boards and they’re the first-ever school district to have this in Georgia.
Shenandoah County schools announce 2022 Moore Grants
Signal Knob Middle and Strasburg High
Filling the Hybrid Math Glass — Chanda Greco and Amanda Mathura: The math department at Strasburg High and two lead math teachers at Signal Knob Middle will get a 35” eGlass transparent writing glass for their classroom, as well as one additional eGlass for each school to use in a common area accessible to all faculty. eGlass allows teachers to demonstrate skills and strategies while projecting on a board and recording for later use. This helps math teachers prep new and engaging lessons in a hybrid environment.
Tech to make remote learning feel more connected
Read the article from Stream Semester about eGlass and HoverCam technology:
HoverCam, an innovative technology leader in the education market has a handful of new products to streamline learning in remote and traditional classroom environments! Here’s a look at the award-winning eGlass, an all-in-one, transparent writing glass, as well as the Pilot X Digital Teaching Station and the Solo 8Plus and Duo document cameras.
2021
eGlass wins Best of Show at InfoComm21
Sound & Video Contractor and Tech & Learning named eGlass Best of Show at InfoComm21, held October 27-29 in Orlando. “The interest we generated at InfoComm was terrific” said Bayley Pierson, eGlass’ Director of Marketing. “This recognition from Sound & Video Contractor and Tech & Learning are icing on the cake. All the hard work we put into this show really paid off.”
eGlass Flips the Script During InfoComm 2021
As part of our continued coverage of InfoComm 2021, AVNation talks with eGlass. Director of Marketing for eGlass Bayley Pierson showcases the latest in eGlass’ technology. The new glass board comes equipped with a built-in camera, giving users the chance to both write and face their audience all at once.
eGlass Changes Classroom Design
Read Scott Tiner’s review on eGlass in the rAVe Pubs Blog article:
Due to continuing travel restrictions at my institution, I was not able to attend InfoComm in person this year. However, thanks to an amazing social network of #AVtweeps and rAVe [PUBS], I was able to attend virtually. Higher ed is certainly a vertical that has felt the change since March 2020. As I watch products being released and think about how classrooms have to be designed going forward, the one idea that is always in my mind is HyFlex learning. Several months ago I wrote a blog on HyFlex for rAVe, so if you still don’t know what it is, go check out that blog and then come back.
Cynthia Wisehart on eGlass
Read Cynthia Wisehart’s review on eGlass in the Sound & Video Contractor article:
I think we’ve all had quite different experiences adapting to video calls and meetings, and a personal range of comfort and discomfort.
I learned about some of my preferences in a live demo of a product called eGlass. It was the most comfortable I’ve ever been on a video call. I learned from the experience that I’m quite sensitive to micro-latency of Zoom calls not just in speech but in eye movement. I’ve always preferred either face-to-face or on the phone.
Zoom Rooms Whiteboard Solutions for Hybrid Work and Learning
Read the Zoom Blog written by JayJay Kim, Solutions Architect at Zoom as he reviews the latest technology for whiteboard solutions for hybrid work and learning.
One of the cool things about whiteboarding is the magic that can happen through collaboration. As more of our work meetings and school classes mix in-person and virtual participants, real-time collaboration isn’t always as seamless for everyone.
Watch the HELP Learning Facebook Livestream | Episode 9: Improving Student Engagement with Technology
Blended Learning guru Marcia Kish is back on the HELP Learning Livestream to share her tips for improving student engagement with technology.
eGlass to Debut World’s First Transparent Lightboard with Built-in Camera at InfoComm 2021
All-in-one communications tool defies the old presentation rules to transform learning and collaboration while boosting engagement
eGlass Shatters Distance Learning Barrier - Now Accepting Pre-orders
The distance learning barrier was just shattered. eGlass by Pathway - first unveiled at ISTE 2021 - is available for immediate pre-order with initial shipments planned for April. By integrating a transparent, glowing writing surface with embedded camera and software, eGlass brings education not just into the 21st century but into the future.
Rants & rAVes — Episode 1071: Get Ready to See eGlass and HoverCam at InfoComm 2021!
Prepare to be impressed with this real-time demo here on today’s videocast! In booth 3943, you’ll get to see the eGlass LightBoard). Gary was joined by director of marketing Bayley Pierson on today’s edition of his Rants & rAVes podcast for a real-time demo.
What This High-Tech Classroom Whiteboard Means for the Future of Education
The slate blackboard was invented by James Pillans in Edinburgh in 1801. The greenboard, a less-fragile steel and enamel iteration, gained prominence in the 1960s. In the 1980s, the whiteboard made its debut.
Tech it Out Podcast: Featuring eGlass: a breakthrough in education
Listen to technology columnist, author, and tv personality Marc Saltzman’s Spotify podcast episode #191 of “Tech it Out”. Marc tackles the latest news, reviews and how to’s to help you understand what’s hot and what’s not and why.
Into Tomorrow With Dave Graveline: Keeping Students Engaged With eGlass
Watch the Into Tomorrow interview with Dave Graveline and eGlass. Dave talks to Ji Shen, CEO and founder of Pathway Innovations and Technologies, Inc about eGlass, a transparent writing surface that engages students while the teacher writes.
How a transparent light board can transform your classroom
Does a transparent light board have a place in your classroom? Whether you are teaching in a face-to-face environment or at a distance, there is a new tool to help you reach your students. With a quick setup, eGlass can take the simple action of writing on board to model a concept to the next level.
Cheddar News: What This High-Tech Classroom Whiteboar Means for the Future of Education
Ji Shen, CEO of eGlass by Pathway, joins 'Cheddar Innovates' to discuss how its illuminated glass board with a built-in camera is helping students and teachers stay engaged during these times of hybrid learning, and how this tech can be used in office settings as well.
AR Insider Spacial Beats Tech Review
Charlie Fink, author and futurist focused on special computing reviews eGlass in a weekly series from AR Insider.
Tech Talk: The Latest Education Technology
Charlie Fink, author and futurist focused on special computing reviews eGlass a weekly series from AR Insider.
eGlass Introduced at Pikerington Schools
It’s not part of a sci-fi movie, it’s reality and the latest technology to come to Pickerington Schools!
On video, the Director of Instructional Technology, Brian Seymour, demonstrates our newest piece of educational technology — the HoverCam eGlass.
Check it out! This tool is so amazing that we can’t wait to see all of the ways it is used to improve virtual learning!
HoverCam Drives New Learning Vision at CoSN 2021
HoverCam, an innovative technology leader in the education market, will demonstrate how technology leaders can help educators intuitively boost student engagement and rapport online and in the classroom at the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) 2021 Conference, hosted online March 2-4.
Attendees will see the innovative and award-winning eGlass, an all-in-one, transparent writing glass, as well as the Pilot X Digital Teaching Station and the Solo 8Plus and Duo document cameras.
Best Remote & Blended Learning Tools 2021
Judges deemed these products as standouts for helping students, parents, and teachers succeed in these new learning environments. Eligible products included hardware, software, curriculum, security/safety solutions, PD, student information systems, and more. Categories included: Best Remote/Blended Learning Tools for Primary Grades; Best Remote/Blended Learning Tools for Secondary Grades; Best Remote/Blended Learning Tools for Higher Education.
Interactive Tools Help to Better Engage Students in Hybrid Learning
Student engagement has always been a top challenge for educators, one that has been exacerbated in this new blended learning environment.
For decades, educators have been literally turning their backs on students in order to write on a chalkboard or whiteboard at the front of the classroom. Or instructors always had the option of turning down the lights and writing on the projector glass to make the content attainable to a larger group.
Working Better From Home
Read the AV Technology review from Cindy Davis:
In March 2020 the global workforce picked up their laptops, went home, cleared a spot on the dining table and set up shop for what was thought would only be a couple of months. With a full year into this unwitting experiment with a global control group, most are still hunched over their laptops, moving from room to room, still trying to find a spot with the least amount of distraction. The top, very unscientific finding has emerged from the control group, and it has been coined Zoom fatigue. Few deny that too much time is spent in front of a screen in videoconferences, and it’s exhausting.
Watch March Kish’s Weekly Blended Learning Tips & Tricks With eGlass
Blended Learning Tips and Tricks from Marcia Kish. This week, we explore eGlass, Design vs Decorate, and Blended Learning Resources Please take a moment to learn about one of my new favorite technology devices for the hybrid, onsite, and virtual classroom, eGlass. In this video, I will showcase a new dry erase board for the classroom called eGlass. Every teacher should have these in their classroom.
NTV’s Good Life: Making Sure Students Are Engaged
Coming out of the pandemic, educators needed to make a shift. How did eGlass help? Watch the livestream video with Marchia Kish.
Enhancing Hybrid Virtual Conferencing With eGlass
Remote work and virtual trade shows go hand in hand these days, driven by our isolation due to COVID-19. I’ve been critical of virtual trade shows and the implementation of tools like video conferencing. I know that improvements are being made and one of those tools is HoverCam’s eGlass.