Privately Held Company | |
Industry | Education Technology |
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Founded | 1981 |
Headquarters | Scottsdale, AZ, USA |
Number of locations | Offices & Facilities in United States, France |
Worldwide | |
Products | EXAMVIEW, INTERWRITEMobi, INTERWRITEWORKSPACE, CPSPulse, eI Community |
Services | Education Technology, Technical Support, Professional Development, Training |
Website | einstruction.com |
eInstruction is an American educational technology company. It has offices in Denton, Texas; Scottsdale, Arizona; Fort Wright, Kentucky; and Paris, France.
CPS-IR CPS™ IR combines durable hardware with the powerful CPS™ software to create an interactive learning environment in any classroom. With eight alphabetical buttons, students can answer multiple-choice questions and navigate through student-managed assessments. This system is durable, portable, and comes with a 5 year warranty. WFMS CPS Training - Jan 2013. These are the handouts which are modified versions of the CPS Tutorials found under the Hardware menu along the top of the TRT site. They contain active links to the specific video for each step of turorial for added support.
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History[edit]
eInstruction was founded in 1981 by computer science professor Darrell Ward. In 2000, Ward and his team pioneered the use of student response systems in education,[1] with the creation of a hand-held 'clicker' system called CPS (Classroom Performance System). In addition to CPS and other interactive classroom technologies, eInstruction works with educators providing professional development and training. eInstruction was purchased] by Turning Technologies in 2013.[2]
Products[edit]
eInstruction introduced the first wireless student response system designed to help educators engage and involve students using real-time feedback.
In the 1990s, eInstruction sold a radio frequency (RF) response system manufactured by Fleetwood. During the late 1990s, eInstruction began to develop its own student response units (known as 'Group Link') that were infrared (IR) instead of RF. At that point, only six student response units could be used concurrently. In 1999–2000, eInstruction modified the IR signal allowing the system to receive up to 32 responses.
eInstruction released The CPS Chalkboard tablet in 2003. In 2003, eInstruction partnered with Fleetwood to build an RF version of the IR student response system for the K–12 marketplace. In 2004, Fleetwood built an RF response system for eInstruction designed specifically for the higher education market.
eInstruction Timeline
The company was awarded a U.S. patent for its mobile interactive whiteboard in 2005.
In 2006, eInstruction acquired FS Creations, which developed the Examview test bank.
eInstruction scquired Interwrite Learning in 2008, which included GTCO CalComp. GTCO produced tablets with wireless and bluetooth connectivity.
In 2009, eInstruction released:
- MOBI, a mobile interactive whiteboard tablet originally called the CPS Chalkboard
- DualBoard, which allowed multiple students to use the same board simultaneously
- vClicker mobile add-on, which let any smart device be used in interactive activities and assessments.
eInstruction also created the online resource community eI Community, the enterprise-based administrator tool eI Cornerstone Education Suite, and the Insight 360 Formative Instruction System.[3]
Awards[edit]
CPS[edit]
- 2005 winner of the Award of Excellence by Technology & Learning.[4][full citation needed]
- 2005 Media & Methods portfolio winner[5]
- 2006 Technology Leadership Award winner by AOL@School[6][full citation needed]
- 2007 winner of the Award of Excellence by Technology & Learning[7][full citation needed]
- 2008 Teacher's Choice Award winner by Learning Magazine[8][full citation needed]
- 2009 winner of the Award of Excellence by Technology & Learning[9][full citation needed]
- 2009 winner of the Best in Technology by Scholastic Administrator[10]
- 2009 Teacher's Choice Award winner by Learning Magazine.[11][full citation needed]
Other[edit]
- MOBI and INTERWRITEWORKSPACE software both earned a 2010 Teachers' Choice Award from Learning magazine.[12]
- MOBI won a 2009 Award of Excellence as Best New Product from Tech & Learning magazine.[13]
- INTERWRITEWORKSPACE was selected for a 2009 Best in Tech Award from Scholastic Administrator magazine[14]
References[edit]
- ^'Research/Articles'. theclickergirls. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
- ^https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/turning-technologies-acquires-einstruction-218710781.htm
- ^'eInstruction Launches Insight 360 Formative Instruction System -- THE Journal'. THE Journal. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
- ^'Technology & Learning'. Retrieved March 5, 2005.
- ^'Media & Methods'. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^'The Association of Educational Publishers'.
- ^'Technology & Learning'. Retrieved March 5, 2007.
- ^'Teacher's Choice Award'. Retrieved March 5, 2008.
- ^'Technology & Learning'. Retrieved March 5, 2009.
- ^'Test in TECH 2009'. Archived from the original on December 30, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^'Teacher's Choice Award'. Retrieved March 5, 2009.
- ^'Learning Magazine'. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
- ^'December Awards issue'. Tech & Learning Magazine. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
- ^'Scholastic Administrator Magazine'. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
External links[edit]
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Einstruction&oldid=896653073'
What is an infrared (aka IR) sensor?
An IR sensor is an electronic instrument that scans IR signals in specific frequency ranges defined by standards and converts them to electric signals on its output pin (typically called signal pin). The IR signals are mainly used for transmitting commands over the air on short distances (typically few meters) like what you’ve already worked with on TV remote controls or other similar electronic devices.
IR communication protocol
Each signal represents a specific code. Electric signals can be converted back to the actual data/code that sender has sent. When you press a button on your TV remote control, it generates a signal corresponding to the button code (e.g. On/Off, Volume Up, etc.) and sends it for a receiver (in this case your TV). Both sender and receiver agreed on a set of codes so that receiver knows what to do based on each code. The way a code should be modulated (modeled) as a signal is defined in different standard and each sensor manufacturer normally tries to produce a product compatible with them so that it could be used in different devices. One of the most known standard protocols is from NEC. You can find a brief history of IR protocols on Wikipedia under Consumer IR title.