I’ve just signed up for a virtual tradeshow – the PC Magcast virtual tradeshow. Not sure there is going to be an enormous amount of specific interest in relation to education and ICT, but it got me thinking in that so many events need to be more like this. Granted, the major positive thing about shows and conferences is the networking and social interaction, but I really do think there is a role for things like this.
How about if the BETT show was like this? [The BETT show is the British Education Technology Show
that takes place in London every January] You certainly wouldn’t have an opportunity to gain as many pens for your classroom, but I think there might actually be benefits from taking things in a different direction. I remember not being incredibly impressed with the whole thing this year.
The main aim at the BETT show – at least for me – is to see ideas how ICT can be successfully and effectively used in education. Now, I think if companies paid for schools to put on webcasts or online events showcasing their work – actually in
the school or clasroom – then you could really see the impact of the ICT. If you are trying to persuade SMT that a specific product works, a glossy handout doesn’t really do it, but an active, interesting presentation would.
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I think this is the way for the BETT show to go. Forget about paying for expensive travel, stands, glossy literature. Instead focus on the key content – the effectiveness of the product in classroom. Companies would save and so too would schools.
Anyway, have a look at the above link – it could be the way things could go….
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