Mobile App Expands Student Access to Science Education Software
Lawrenceville, GA – Aug. 15, 2016 – More and more, parents, teachers and school and district administrators agree that improving science education should be a top national priority. To give students and educators greater access to science education software, Boxlight and K-12 science technology pioneer Globisens, today released their GlobiLab app for Chromebook laptops.
Downloadable from the Google Play store at http://tinyurl.com/z6xpggq the new app allows students to access the program anytime, anywhere from their Chromebook-enabled classrooms and computer labs, and they can extend their use outside of the school day in blended learning environments.
Globisens has previously leveraged the revolutionary design of iOS and the versatility of Android to help educators and students make the most of GlobiLab, now it was time for Chromebook users.
“The genesis for our Chromebook app came after we realized that while the Chromebook has emerged as a unique utility for the education sector in recent years, many users were restricted by the limited number of available apps for this platform, particularly in science education,” said Dov Bruker, Globisens CEO. "The importance of including more hands-on learning activities has been echoed by teachers and students alike, for some time as a way to give the greatest potential for increasing student engagement and achievement in science studies,”."
GlobiLab software communicates wirelessly with Labdisc multi-sensor compact devices, allowing for full setup and control of the devices. Graphical and meter displays present data in real time, enabling students to quickly measure their world and analyze data samples. The software’s sophisticated data analysis functions help students develop skilled scientific responses by enabling users to perform derivative and regression functions as well as view comprehensive statistics. GlobiLab also merges the latest sensor, Internet and satellite technologies so that students can plot measurement data over a Google map, allowing them to map local pollution or weather conditions and compare their data with other schools – opening the door for meaningful collaboration between learners all over the world.
About Globisens
Established in April 2009, Globisens is an education technology company, focused on delivering the most modern pioneering solutions for K-12 science. In October 2011, Globisens launched the Labdisc all-in-one multi-disciplinary laboratory for every science field including physics, biology, chemistry, environmental studies and geography.
About Boxlight Corp.
The merging of Mimio and Boxlight Corp. has resulted in an expansive selection of premier digital classroom technology solutions designed for every K-12 classroom. The company is integrating Boxlight’s manufacturing of patented, award-winning interactive classroom technology with Mimio’s advanced line of instructional hardware and software solutions to create the most complete line of progressive, integrated classroom technologies available on the market today.
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