Acer for Education: A platform that supports tech-based learning at every step
We live in a digital era where combining technology with education is the norm. Therefore, it comes as no surprise to see that the edtech segment is witnessing massive growth. One of the New-age tech skills that has become imperative for students these days in coding. It not only widens their career prospect but also endows them with life skills such as decision-making, logical reasoning, critical/ analytical thinking, problem-solving and more. Keeping this in mind, HT School has come up with the second edition of its coding Olympiad, HT Code-a- thon 2022. This national level online competition will be the ultimate platform for aspiring coders of grades 4 to 9 to learn the ABCs of coding. It will also help them develop and boost their coding know-how, all while having the opportunity to bag attractive prizes worth INR 5 lakhs along the way, apart from having grand media coverage and digital certificates. HT Code-a-thon will be conducted in two rounds: the Qualifiers and the Finale.
Acer is the tech partner of HT Code-a-thon 2022. Sharing his insights on the same, Sooraj Balakrishnan, Head of Marketing, Acer, India and Bangladesh says, “At Acer we believe that the pivotal part of computing lies in its power to spread knowledge. We see it as our responsibility to provide today’s generation with the instruments they need, to develop 21st century skills and succeed in the information age. By partnering with HT School for the upcoming HT Code-a-thon 2022, we can take a step ahead in that direction.”
Advancing the field of edtech, Acer has launched its ‘Acer for Education’ initiative. It offers an end-to-end adaptive learning experience to New-age students and comprises easy, reliable and affordable hardware solutions as well as an efficient after-sales service. Here we give you a bird’s eye view of the India initiatives of the tech giant in the field of edtech.
Smart Class Solutions
One of their edtech initiatives is the Smart Class Solutions that emerged during the Covid-19 pandemic when every field, especially education, was largely impacted. That is when it had become the need of the hour to offer students with cutting-edge technology and boost their academic prospects. The goal was simple: Using technology to transform the entire education system with respect to the changing times; and Acer contributed vastly to it.
As part of this initiative, Acer provided several hardware solutions to transform normal classrooms into smart ones. The solutions include 2-in-1 devices, notebooks, Chromebooks, desktops, monitors, and projectors - all designed to support dynamic and interactive learning environments.
In the last couple of years, Acer has been working closely with both private and government schools in India, as well as large edtech service providers and to equip schools with state-of-the-art solutions through our range of laptops on Windows and Chrome, Desktop PCs, projectors, monitors, giant Interactive Flat Panels and more to build world-class education and smart classroom infrastructure.
The focus of Acer has always been to break barriers between people and technology and we feel education plays a vital role in shaping the next generation of citizens of India. We are also conscious about the environment and our products and solutions are both unique and sustainable in today’s shifting times. What is more important is that, the tech solution provider’s long line of products has been strengthening the overall learning process, even beyond the four walls of the classroom. Acer provides solutions to students in the comfort of their homes too so education never stops.
Supercomputers for advanced research
Besides Smart Classroom Solutions, Acer has also provided supercomputers for advanced research in top institutions in the country. They help to study weather modelling, disaster management, advanced scientific research and other complex tasks in research institutions.
CSR initiatives
Acer in India also runs many sustainable development and initiatives across various CSR activities like sponsoring in the field of health, livelihood, and education including Computer Awareness programs, Telecom OFC Splicing, and School Health Programs, Physio treatment for the old and aged, and medical support to the visually impaired orphans and under-privileged children. Using Acer’s vast technology know-how and products we have helped children with visual impairment by developing a specialized software called ‘Visionova’ for CVI patients, comprising both the software and hardware where technology helps break barriers to improve lives. We have shown consistently how technology can be a game changer in the lives of people who need it the most.
The last word
Acer believes that it is smart technology which allows students to take a leap forward in the field of innovation, advancing their careers. Access to tech-enabled education allows students to improvise in a personalised manner. With reliance on technology increasing in the field of education, Acer is on a mission to adapt innovative strategies that empower the New-age kids.