Companies Donate Headsets for Game-Based Learning to Schools
Two audio visual supply
companies jointly gave 70 headsets to Denver area schools in an effort
to boost
the schools’ use of game-based learning.
The companies, Califone
International and Encore
Data Products, gave the headsets to Rangeview
High
School in Aurora, CO, and Indian
Peaks Elementary School in Longmont, CO. The
gifts were presented during the 2016 ISTE conference, which took place
in
Denver.
Rangeview received the GH507 gaming headset, which has a detachable microphone and inline controls
that
unclip in order to access audio on multiple devices. Indian Peaks got
the GH131 gaming headset with a lightweight design for transportable gaming. Both
models
were customized with surround sound that enables 3D sound effects. Both
were
made by Califone.
Califone makes audio
equipment, wireless systems and multimedia products, primarily for the
education market.
"This donation is part of our
continued efforts to place the power of game-based learning in the
hands of
educators and students," said Califone Marketing Manager Scott Evans.
"With the
new headsets, students will have an engaging and immersive
educational-gaming
experience."
Encore Data Products
manufactures audio visual equipment and technology accessories.
"We value the opportunity to
give back to the schools and classrooms working hard to prepare
students for
the future," said Encore Data Products Marketing Director Sabrina
Manno. "The
headsets will help Rangeview High School and Indian Peaks Elementary
School put
immersive game-based learning into practice."
About the Author
Michael Hart is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer and the former executive editor of THE Journal.