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Penn State's Keller Building for the Future of Learning Department

iDesign Cafe recently designed and manufactured a multitouch table for Penn State University's ‘Future of Learning and Innovation department’.  iDesign’s, James and Christy Mahlow, were invited to the class to talk about emerging technologies and how multitouch systems can better the collaborative learning process. The class, headed by Dr Kyle Peck, explores the use of technology for learning and innovation in education.

Dr Peck introduces Christy Mahlow to the class of PhD & Masters Students

James Mahlow demonstrates Multitouch Software capabilities to the class

Dr. Peck recently served as Principal Investigator for the NASA Aerospace Education Services Project, was Director of the Regional Educational Lab for the mid-Atlantic region and Co-Director of Pennsylvania’s Classrooms for the Future Evaluation Project. 

I sincerely believe that gathering students, asking them to sit and listen to someone addressing them as a group, and then to retell what they heard, will seem as silly in the very near future as viewing the earth as flat or the believing the heart to be the center of emotions seems today. – Dr Peck

Among the topics discussed were: The end of the mouse, multitouch software capabilities, potential case uses for apps in education, MOOC's (massive open online course), multi-touch hardware, HD vs 4K resolution, modules for collaboration, the various types of touch technology, leap motion, augmented reality, virtual reality, tele-conferencing and designing the future classroom.

Christy works with Penn State's IT and security head to set up the table

There are many protocols that go into becoming a vendor and selling to government and educational organizations.  We met with Penn State's security and IT heads to inspect the hardware and make sure it meets the schools standards of security and accessibility.  Software must also be analysed to make sure it poses no security risks.

Penn State's Accounts Manager, IT lead and James Mahlow from iDesign

iDesign Cafe thanks Penn State University for hosting us and we hope your multi-touch table helps the department to explore new potentials for collaborative learning.

Interactive Design Café is an interactive design firm that designs and builds custom multi-touch hardware and software for enterprise. We start with a clear understanding of your business goals and employ industrial design, user experience, and the latest technologies to achieve your goals and provide you and your clients with a superior experience.