TeachWell Mobile Digital Platform Positions K-12 Teachers, College Professors
for 21st-Century Collaborative Learning
Ergotron's TeachWell System Eliminates Clutter, Consolidates Education
Technology in Compact Classroom Hub
ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Ergotron's TeachWell(TM) Mobile
Digital Platform puts all the essential tools educators need into a compact,
high-performance technology hub that facilitates 21st-century collaborative
learning environments.
Designed for classrooms in K-12 primary and secondary schools, as well as
private and public colleges and universities, the TeachWell Mobile Digital
Platform frees teachers from being tethered to desks and removes the physical
barriers between instructor and students. The platform consolidates a
teacher's laptop or tablet PC, portable document camera/visualiser, DVD
player, wireless extenders and more into a single, compact classroom
technology hub.
Working seamlessly with on-board projectors, remote displays and projection
devices, TeachWell optimizes utilization of classroom space and reduces
infrastructure investments by eliminating the need for a separate podium,
secondary desk and A/V cart.
"The new TeachWell takes the headache out of integrating new technology into
delivery of a school's curriculum," says Suchi Sairam, vice president of
roadmap innovation at Ergotron. "Teachers and professors are freed from
fumbling with cords, cables and connections. Instead, instructors simply dock
their laptops or tablet PCs, plug TeachWell into a power source and start
teaching."
TeachWell's mobility eases delay between classroom transitions and facilitates
more engagement in classrooms, bringing flexibility into the teaching
experience. Moving easily through aisles and small doorways, around desks and
over thresholds, the TeachWell platform:
-- Shifts teachers from the up-front, remote position of authority to
immersion with students throughout the classroom,
-- Keeps all teaching materials and technology accessible throughout
class,
-- Brings the instructor's computer next to the student's desk for
one-on-one discussions, and
-- Acts as an adjustable podium for student presentations.
The TeachWell Mobile Digital Platform uses Ergotron's patented Constant Force
lift technology to offer teachers simple, fluid adjustment of a keyboard and
display. With up to 25 inches (63 cm) of height adjustability, TeachWell
allows instructors or students to easily adjust the display to match their
position while they sit or stand, providing ergonomic comfort and flexibility.
Just as important, TeachWell's independent screen positioning and
negative-tilt keyboard tray ensure optimum sight lines and proper elbow and
wrist placement to avoid repetitive stress injury. TeachWell also offers neat
routing of cables and a flexible, open-architecture design that is scalable
for future computer and AV equipment upgrades. It's durable, easy-to-clean
exterior is composed of aluminum, high-grade plastic and powder-coated painted
steel.
Ergotron's TeachWell Mobile Digital Platform is available for $899 (MSRP) in
the US and is also for sale to the global education market through regional
distribution and reseller channels. TeachWell ships fully assembled for quick
integration with existing computer hardware in the classroom. Included with
every TeachWell are a laptop docking tray, large integrated worksurface,
mounting tray for a portable document camera/visualiser, keyboard tray with
left/right mouse tray, wrist rest, mouse holder and four dual casters. The
optional Locking Drawer for teaching tools and personal effects is sold
separately as an accessory for $129 (MSRP). A Power Strip (US and Canada
only), Power Strip Mounting Kit, and a Utility Shelf for mounting a projector
are also available.
See TeachWell in action in Ergotron's movie "TeachWell to the Rescue" at
http://teachwell.ergotron.com or on YouTube at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgcFLDWkHi0. For more information about
TeachWell, schools and educators may call 800.888.8458, visit
http://www.ergotron.com or join the discussion regarding computing wellness in
education at http://blogs.ergotron.com.
About Ergotron:
Founded in 1982 by VESA FDMI standard author and visionary Harry Sweere,
Ergotron is a global manufacturer of digital display mounting and mobility
products, headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with sales efforts in
Amersfoort, the Netherlands, and Singapore. Ergotron's products have been
improving the human interface with digital displays for over 25 years. Our
history of innovation and passion for differentiation is evidenced in over 35
patents and our growing portfolio of award winning products for computer
monitors, notebooks, and large flat panel displays and T.V.s. Ergotron
products enhance computing wellness, improve workplace productivity and create
business process efficiencies, wherever and whenever they're used.
Incorporating Ergotron's Constant Force lift and pivot motion technology, wall
and desk mount arms, stands, mobile carts, pivots and vertical lifts require
less effort to achieve more ergonomic motion, improving the user's experience
when viewing any digital display for work or entertainment.
SOURCE Ergotron
Paul Maccabee of Maccabee Group PR, +1-612-337-0087, for Ergotron; or Michelle
Judd of Ergotron, +1-651-905-4870
