With more than 10 years of commitment to education, Acer leads as example for its approach to school digitalization and inspires institutions to leverage the same approach making the cooperation between technology and schools a reality.
In an increasingly technology-driven world, traditional learning risks failing to keep pupils engaged. To this end, it is crucial to provide an inclusive and accessible learning experience, and bridge the digital skills gap, which risks increasing territorial and gender inequalities while slowing down a country's economic growth.
One of the best examples of school digitalisation comes from Georgia. In 9 years, Acer has delivered through the Ministry of Education and Science more than half a million notebooks to Georgian students under the “My First Computer’ project”. Considering the population of Georgia is 3.5 million people, Acer has achieved a remarkable result that ensure a solid business reputation for corporate and government projects in Georgia and neighbouring countries.
Acer Education Premium Partner UGT, leading company in Georgia in the field of digital technologies, said: “In more than 9 years Acer has been supportive with technology, finance, logistics and services and has always shown a strong commitment to winning projects. UGT is dedicated to the country's interests and is proud to integrate Acer solutions because we believe its solutions in the education sector are the most reliable, and we congratulate Georgian schools on the start of a new school year.”
Acer SpatialLabs: at the forefront of schools’ digital transformation
The Bishop's Grammar School in Ostrava is an episcopal school founded in the early 90s with the mission of educating students to bring out their unique talents and skills. Looking for a way to enhance students' engagement in history and science disciplines while having the convenience of a mobile solution, the school selected Acer innovative 3D devices: Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs notebooks deliver intuitive interaction and immersive experience thanks to their advanced optical, display, and real-time rendering solutions, without needing 3D glasses.
SpatialLabs™ Stereoscopic 3D Solutions are available on a selection of Acer devices and feature the combination of an eye-tracking solution, a stereoscopic 3D display, real-time rendering, AI technologies, along with the newest shaders and drivers. Without 3D-glasses, students and teachers can bring their ideas to life by working directly on their devices to develop presentations that can immediately grab the attention of the audience.
Moreover, educators at Bishop's Grammar School plan to use this technology to boost students’ engagement on various subjects, leveraging the demonstrational power of 3D to explore them from a more realistic perspective. Moreover, they also highlight the benefits in training spatial imagination to enhance the learning experience and offer new skill development possibilities.
Acer SpatialLabs ™ View Series Displays incorporate immersive stereoscopic 3D, while Acer Aspire 3D 15 SpatialLabs™ Edition laptop - coming with AI-powered applications for glasses-free 3D viewing and content creation - unlocks a new dimension of immersion. Powered by a 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor and NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4050 laptop GPU, Aspire 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition delivers exceptional speed and performance, perfect for smooth and seamless 3D rendering and multitasking.
Esports in education: a data-driven growth story
With live sporting events on digital platforms experiencing a 2.100% increase in viewership, Esports stands as a powerful tool to engage students and cultivate skills in collaboration, creativity and STEAM disciplines1. Furthermore, it offers practical experience in video and sound editing, graphic design, broadcasting and event management, laying a solid foundation for academic and professional excellence.
Acer success story with Barnsley College aims to demonstrate how Esports can be seamlessly and effectively integrated into academic curricula, thereby driving interest in STEAM fields. The company's technology aligns with the needs of contemporary education, enabling students to channel their passion for gaming into viable career paths. Barnsley College is outstanding among schools for the way it has implemented esports, not just as an entertainment activity. Esports can help create new educational and career pathways within higher education, cultivating entrepreneurial skills and a positive attitude towards inclusivity, also considering the central role of women in the industry. Barnsley College was the first to introduce sports into the classroom and today boasts 3 levels of full-time, year-round higher education curricular courses.
Finally, the importance of esports to improve student engagement and opportunities for inclusion. In this field, Acer has developed a free summer esports academy in partnership with Drive Lounge that offered 500 children aged 10-16 a unique opportunity to delve into the world of motorsport esports.