We’re in London this week meeting with teachers, school IT leaders and students during the BETT Show and we’re very happy to be sharing the news that we launched our new education cloud solutions and services. This means that we are more prepared than ever to help each and every student around the world reach their full potential at a time when the traditional school environment is going through monumental changes.

We’re bringing together resources used in a classroom; ebooks, tools for chat, more digital content and pulling them together to create one, simplified and easy-to-use Next Generation Learning Platform. It now allows educators to use all the resources at their disposal to create a lesson customized for each student. The Dell Next Generation Learning Platform accesses information from data management and student information systems to create streamlined and customized interfaces for teachers, students and parents.

Collections of content delivered through private, public and blended education clouds can be organized and accessed on a platform where students can find and share content from open education resources.  Education Data Management records a child’s performance data which makes it easier to assess development and monitor progress. The data can be leveraged on its own or as part of Dell’s Next Generation Learning Platform.

In addition to this, I’m so happy to share that Dell has expanded technology support for students with special learning requirements. Text-to-speech software, magnifying screens and touch-screen monitors enable students with special needs to communicate with others and participate in classroom activities. Dell’s technology support and management for schools and universities now goes beyond core laptop, tablet and whiteboard tools to include assistive technology solutions that support students with special learning requirements.

In my opinion, these developments mark the end of the disconnected school. They also mark the beginning of a simplified classroom in which each lesson is personalized for each student and progress can be monitored with ease. We’re looking forward to talking more with you about our new education solutions and services over the coming weeks. If you are at BETT please stop by our stand (B20) and/or our Social Media Command Center in the café on the second floor.