Cornea World, an Indian brand that specializes in display products, including interactive flat panels, digital standees/kiosks, digital podiums, and video conferencing solutions, recently unveiled its newest range of products at DIDAC India 2024 event in Yahobhoomi, Dwarka. Some of the new products launched include Cornea TechFusion Classroom, Smart Lectern, Video Conferencing Solutions, tablets with parent and teacher apps wherein kids will be stopped from opening any other apps apart from classroom content, educational content in over 10 languages, support for over 15 educational boards, and VR labs with teacher admin dashboard. Tech Achieve Media caught up with Ankit Garg, Director of Cornea World who said that they aim at providing a holistic learning ecosystem for children in schools.
TAM: Can you provide an overview of the Cornea TechFusion Classroom and how it enhances the learning experience?
Ankit Garg: As time evolves, so does technology. Our daily routines and even how we interact with others are changing. Likewise, the way we teach and how students learn is also undergoing a dramatic transformation. It’s now up to us to harness this technology constructively to enhance learning outcomes and make teaching more effective and efficient.
Cornea Tech Fusion represents a dedicated effort to integrate the latest technological trends—ranging from display advancements and artificial intelligence to virtual and augmented reality, as well as audio-visual and touch technology. This comprehensive approach offers a one-stop solution for the future classroom.
TAM: What are the key features of the Cornea Smart Lectern, and how does it improve the ease of managing presentations and classroom content?
Ankit Garg: Traditionally, smart lecterns have been used in auditoriums, where they tend to be expensive and bulky, making them unsuitable for standard classrooms. While this new lectern can still be used in auditoriums, we are introducing it for the first time in classroom setups, where it can support various display devices, including projectors, televisions, and interactive panels.
Many schools still use projectors, while others have televisions or interactive panels. This lectern works in all these cases. For example, if a school has a large projector and wants to offer an interactive writing and teaching experience, this lectern will enable that. In the case of larger interactive panels, it can be difficult to reach every part of the screen in a bigger classroom, but this lectern helps solve that problem.
We’re bringing a podium into the classroom setup for the first time. It’s user-friendly, equipped with a hydraulic function, and features a highly sensitive capacitive touch display. This makes it easy for teachers to write while maintaining eye contact with students, allowing for more effective teaching. Additionally, it integrates seamlessly with our panel, allowing teachers to write on both the panel and the smart laptop. This two-way writing capability enhances interaction during lessons
TAM: How do Cornea’s video conferencing solutions support remote learning and collaboration, and what sets them apart from other solutions in the market?
Ankit Garg: The Cornea video conferencing solution integrates seamlessly with our overall ecosystem. While video conferencing has been used traditionally, we’ve added a unique application layer to enhance its capabilities. For instance, when a teacher is conducting a lesson, our solution enables remote students not only to attend live but also to access recorded content through smart tablets.
In addition to that, we’re incorporating innovative features like teacher and student tracking, which creates a more engaging and interactive experience for both in-person and remote students
TAM: Can you share any success stories or case studies where Cornea’s products have made a significant impact on educational institutions?
Ankit Garg: Previously, we sold these components—panels, televisions, and tablets—individually to different market players. So far, we’ve sold around 10,000 panels and over 20,000 televisions, along with a substantial number of tablets. However, this is the first time we’re combining all these elements into one comprehensive solution.
Schools often don’t want to deal with multiple vendors, where if the hardware fails, the software provider won’t support them, and vice versa. That’s why we’ve created an all-in-one solution to simplify the process.
We’ve been experimenting with various schools, and the results have been fantastic, especially with our VR solutions. Students are excited to come to class, engage with the technology, and use our tablets. It’s a 21st-century product, and adapting to modern technology is essential.
TAM: What future developments or innovations can we expect from Cornea World in the education technology space?
Ankit Garg: In the education technology space, we are introducing cost-effective electromagnetic chip tablets, which aim to replace traditional school bags with tablets. Additionally, we are developing software solutions, investing heavily in AI-enabled technology. This is especially valuable in rural and underserved areas where basic infrastructure exists, but access to quality teachers is limited.
Our system is designed to assist in such situations. While teachers in these areas may help maintain discipline, they might not always be effective in teaching. That’s where our technology steps in to bridge the gap.
As an OEM partner on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM), we are providing solutions to various government institutions, educational boards, and rural schools. Our goal is to bring this technology to these communities, bridging the learning gap between urban India and rural Bharat. The issue isn’t a difference in aptitude but in accessibility. By providing access to modern technologies, with teachers maintaining classroom discipline, we can deliver quality content to students who need it the most.
This approach will be a game changer for 21st-century education, addressing challenges we’ve faced for the last 75 years. For students from rural or underprivileged backgrounds, the lack of early education has been one of the most disabling factors in their lives. Our solution aims to tackle this issue by making technology more cost-effective and efficient, creating an easy, aggregated solution for a brighter educational future.
