The SMART Notebook version 10 beta is available and supports Windows and Macintosh operating systems, but in English language only. To try this version, donwload the software at the SMART's website: here.
Today’s most important critical factors for the deployment
of the military forces or for the success of any civil defence operation lies
not only in the depth of previous training and preparation work that is
accomplished but also an exemplary group coordination.
Traditional coordination
needs are no longer the same. Multi-national forces are constantly assembled in
today’s political context as well as during major natural catastrophes.
Successful commanding officers need to have communication and presentation
skills that must relay more in visual concepts than in spoken word. The need
for collaboration throughout the ranks of command makes the use of SMART
Technologies group presentation tools indispensable.
Likewise, to
circumvent the problems generated by under skilled personnel and poorly
prepared citizens, the needs of both military and civil defence training are
now extraordinarily demanding. Fortunately, SMART Technologies award wining
interactive tools are available and being used in a growing number of countries
to make modern defence a word with full meaning.
How
can we help?
GroupVision
is proud to serve customers purveying for major military and civil defence
organisations. Combining with all our international partners’ wealth of
expertise we are at your service for the successful deployment of SMART
Board™ and Bridgit ™, SMART Technologies award winning remote
conferencing software in any military or civil defence context.
Quotes:
The SMART Board interactive whiteboard is the greatest
briefing tool that I have seen in 30 years of working these types of
projects," said Ron Carr, ACC's computer-based training manager and
command BRI expert. "Not only does it save time and money in preparing our
flight crews for flight operations, it also enhances the overall learning
experience for all our students and instructors. It helps explain concepts
during the briefing and presents complex operations more clearly, enhancing
retention and learning among our student pilots."
In Government Video Magazine
We want [firefighters] to think and feel like they're
really on an emergency scene. In real emergencies, there's no interacting with
a computer, there's no keyboard, there's no sitting down, there's no mouse. The
only way to get that kind of realism is with the interactive whiteboard."
Bill Godfrey, Deputy Chief of Training and Information Technology
Contact
GroupVision's partner,Paulo Nunes de Abreu
if you would need further assistance on how to get expert advise on how SMART
Technology's products can enhance any group collaboration process in critical
meetings as well as for effective military and civil defence training programs
Contact
GroupVision's partner Anthony Adams
if you need expert advice on group process effectiveness and advice on the use
of electronic meetings in crisis management.
ON-LINE RESOURCES
SMART Technologies™ Military Solutions: Latest news and advise on products for military training, briefing, distance collaboration and for command and control units.
International Civil Defence Organisation:The International Civil Defence Organisation (ICDO) is an inter-governmental organisation whose objective is to contribute to the development by States of structures ensuring the protection and assistance of populations and safeguarding property and the environment from natural or man-made disasters. This web site has an interesting games section that can be used with a SMART Board.
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation: Latest news and information concerning the large variety of NATO’s missions and the joint deployment of forces in several parts of the world. It also features an interesting education page “e-generation”.
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