Singapore, March 30, 2012 – EON Reality, Inc., the world’s leading interactive 3D software provider, strengthens its commitment to the development of innovative platforms for research and academia at the International Conference on Teaching and Learning with Technology (iCTLT) 2012 in Singapore.
As a sponsor of the ICTLT, EON Reality showcased its EON Experience portal (www.eonexperience.com), which provides educators and students with direct access to an online library of interactive 3D content and ready-to-use 3D Lesson plans. It also offers teachers and lecturers with an easy-to-use solution for blending existing teaching materials such as PowerPoint and videos, with rich interactive 3D models available online.
Throughout the iCTLT Conference, many of the attending education specialists and speakers, such as Richard DeLorenzo from Re-inventing Schools Coalition (RISC), emphasized the need for change in how we enable kids and students to engage in learning in the 21st century.
« During the last 3 months we have experienced a significant growth in the interest in our solutions for Virtual 3D Learning, and we now have visitors from over 140 countries logged in to our Virtual 3D Learning portal at www.eonexperience.com. The amount of positive feedback during the event from some of the leading global education specialists is yet another proof that we are on the right path. », says Pontus Appelqvist, VP Sales Asia at EON Reality.
R&D Director, Eng Tat Khoo spoke about Use-cases of Interactive « 3D Simulation based Learning » in Singapore, US and Africa and Managing Director Sridhar Sunkad took the opportunity to honour the winners of the « Woo & Wow » competition, Muhammad Khair Misran and Deng Wei from Republic Polytechnic. The « Woo & Wow » challenge was a 3D experiential product marketing campaign where contestants use EON Creator software to create a product advertisement. The competition was held jointly with Republic Polytechnic. Republic Polytechnic became the first educational institution to complete a full lab set up at SEG school and testing partner of EON Experience portal and EON Creator.
EON Reality’s proud partners in Singapore education space, Ngee Ann Secondary School also participated along with EON Reality. They demonstrated 3D interactive lessons made for Design & Technology and shared the benefits of Interactive 3D technology to other attendees during the event.
About iCTLT
The International Conference on Teaching and Learning with Technology, iCTLT 2012, is a premier conference where delegates can get up-to-date on the developments of educational technology in terms of research, pedagogy and technological solutions. Delegates are presented with opportunities to connect and collaborate with educators from individual countries and regions on matters of common interest in the use of ICT to create an engaging and effective education for students.
Jointly organised by the Ministry of Education (MOE), Singapore and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), U.S., and Academy of Principals (Singapore) the conference highlights best practices, research and thought-provoking speakers from both the Asia-Pacific Region and from around the world.
About EON Reality
EON Reality, Inc. is the world’s leading interactive 3D solutions provider for businesses and education based on Virtual Reality technology. EON Reality provides state-of-the-art 3D display technology for immersive and stereoscopic viewing, from portable tablet PCs and glass free stereo display systems to curved-screen and immersive rooms consisting of multi-channel projection walls. The technology foundation for developing interactive digital content includes importing the most common 3D animation formats into EON’s authoring software and creating modules and applications that can be viewed on various display systems. EON’s technology solutions enable all organizations to more effectively visually communicate, collaborate and accelerate knowledge transfer.
Industry leaders, including Atlas Copco, Bechtel, Boeing, Bombardier, Hon, Intel, Lexus, Lufthansa -Teknik, Lowell Manufacturing, Peterbilt, Samsung, Siemens Medical, Suzuki, Tobyhanna Army Depot, Toyota and Whirlpool use EON solutions to enhance the interactive user experience to effectively increase sales, better communicate product functionality and decrease the cost of service, training and technical support. Some educational institutions who have adopted EON’s technology solutions include: the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, the Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology (located on the campus of the Florence-Darlington Technical College), Old Dominion University, Marquette University, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Discovery World Museum, Oklahoma City Community College, Concord University, North Dakota State University, Texas State Technical College – Waco, El Paso Community College, University of Alabama, Hazard Community and Technical College, University of Hawaii, Lansing Community College, University of Kentucky, Maysville Community and Technical College, Miami University, Red Rocks Community College, Ngee Ann Secondary School, Singapore Institute of Management, Republic Polytechnic. For further information, visit www.eonreality.com.
