Elmo HS-G3 Huddle Space Collaboration Hub

The ELMO Huddle Space Collaboration Hub is a perfect solution for 1:1 and BYOD classrooms. It's a simple 8 HDMI input connection source equipped with video and audio recording allowing you to connect any HDMI compatible device. Compatible With Any HDMI Device The Huddle Space can accommodate any HDMI equipped device; iPad, Chromebook, Windows, Mac, Android or even your favorite ELMO Doc Cam. Seamlessly Switch Devices Switching from one device to another is as simple as pressing a button. Each input has a corresponding button and when a button is pressed, that student's screen is broadcast to the shared display. Built-in Mic A conferencing microphone on top of the unit captures the conversation happening as students are presenting and collaborating. This gives teachers additional insight into how the students are working together and the ability to review the work process later. Optional Battery Pack Make it Wireless Pair your Huddle Space with a battery attachment for extra portability. Also compatible with third party HDMI wireless transmitters to make your Huddle Space completely portable. Battery not included. Why Create a Collaborative Classroom? Today's college and career readiness standards reflect the importance of collaboration skills and both colleges and employers are looking for individuals with these skills. Therefore, having students work in teams to research a topic or solve a problem and then present their findings within their group or to the class as a whole is becoming part of what we do inside the classroom to prepare students for the world. Collaborative learning doesn't just benefit students. Teachers benefit as well.For instance, collaborative learning makes classroom management easier. When teachers assign tasks to students in groups, they can monitor progress by checking in on five or six different groups instead of 25 individual students. A collaborative classroom also allows teachers to cover more ground in the curriculum, because each group can be assigned a different portion of a topic. No drain on network resources The Huddle Space doesn't require any additional hardware on a school's network and broadcasting content from a student's device happens over an HDMI cable instead of using Wi-Fi bandwidth. Cost-effective The Huddle Space is cost-effective compared to competition, it also requires no updates, subscriptions or recurring fees. Built-in assessment A conferencing microphone array on the top of the unit captures the conversation happening as students are presenting and collaborating, giving teacher's additional insight into how students are working together.