Weston College invests in virtual classroom to put pedagogy front and center for 30k learners

Weston College invests in virtual classroom to put pedagogy front and center for 30k learners Kortrijk, Belgium - 14 January 2021: Britain's Weston College of further and higher education provides education and vocational training to nearly 30,000 learners across the country. As this includes school leavers, on-work apprentices, degree students, prisons and adult learners, they needed a remote learning solution that is flexible, engaging and focused on pedagogy. They recently implemented a 24-seat weConnect virtual classroom to meet these criteria.

Like most other institutions, Weston College found itself mobilising remote learning at the outbreak of Covid-19. The College rapidly recognised that they should ultimately seek out a longer-term solution that meets the requirements of a very broad audience. Dr Paul Phillips, CBE - Principal and Chief Executive was determined that the College advanced a solution.

Jonathan Hofgartner, the College's Director for Technology, Learning Resources and Progression Skills, turned to Barco's weConnect virtual classroom as a solution. He points to their desire to put the pedagogy front and centre in their remote learning solutions. Its not about the technology, he says. Its around your intentions and planning for that lesson. [The technology] makes it easier in terms of giving them an experience that is as comparable as we can to a face-to-face session. It was also important that the solution be engaging for all the different learners they cater for, many of whom are entirely remote.

LINK:	https://www.barco.com/en/News/Press-releases/Weston-College-invests-in...
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