August 24, 2016 Update
This post was originally published on October 13, 2013, and focused on Snowflake ABC, a software suite of entertaining educational apps developed by NUITEQ®.
Fast forward to 2016, and you'll see many great improvements have been made by the NUITEQ® team. Along with the changes came a new name, Snowflake MultiTeach®.
Snowflake MultiTeach® was designed for multi-touch, multi-user displays and tables, but can be used on single-touch displays or traditional computers/laptops with a mouse. It works well for "front-of-class" presentations and has many features that support collaborative group work.
So what is new?
The Lessons app was added to the suite of applications, along with Nodes, a concept-mapping and presentation application that supports project and problem based learning, STEM, and STEAM.
The Lessons app is a powerful addition to Snowflake MultiTeach®. Within this app, teachers (and students) can build a variety of interactive, engaging lessons, learning games, and quizzes, with little effort.
Snowflake MultiTeach® can support several lessons and apps running at the same time, using the Zones feature, which makes it ideal for students working in pairs or small groups.
To compliment the Lessons app, the online MultiTeach® Lessons Community was developed to provide a way for teachers to share lessons they've created. The lessons posted on the MultiTeach® Lessons Community can be accessed from within the Lessons home screen. Lessons can be searched by subject and level and imported directly into the Lessons home screen.
Lessons created with Snowflake MultiTeach® can be exported directly from the Lessons home screen to the MultiTeach® Lessons Community so they can be shared with others. Snowflake MultiTeach® and sign-up to the MultiTeach® Lessons Community is required for access.
To support teachers as they make the transition from single-touch whiteboards to multi-user displays, the MultiTeach® Pinterest site was created. There you can find curated and regularly updated information about how to use Snowflake MultiTeach®, 21st century teaching and learning, free digital resources for the classroom, and much more.
For information about how teachers can integrate Snowflake MultiTeach® into their classrooms, take some time to read the following blog posts. Share with your peers!
Infuse Arts into STEM Projects Using Collaborative Touch Screen Technology
Collaborative STEM Education and Careers Exploration
How to MultiTeach®: Introduction to Snowflake MultiTeach® Nodes App
Differentiated instruction through Snowflake MultiTeach®
Like what you see?
If you are interested in replacing your current single-touch interactive whiteboard with a multi-touch display, contact a representative from NUITEQ® by following the email link on the website, and you will be connected to someone in your region who can assist you.
Here is the old post for reference.
FYI: Most of the ABC apps shown below can be found within the current version of Snowflake MultiTeach®.
NUITEQ is a multi-touch & gesture tech company based in Sweden focused on collaborative natural user interfaces and interaction. Instead of using a traditional mouse and keyboard, NUITEQ's products support the effective use of fingers and hands to interact and explore digital content. I've been following this company since it was launched by Harry van der Veen in 2007 and have been happy to share NUITEQ's updates on this blog over the years.
NUITEQ's products can be found in public spaces, such as museums, retail centers, and transportation hubs, at special events, such as trade shows and exhibitions, in collaborative work settings, such as board rooms and design studios, and in educational settings.
One of the latest innovations from NUITEQ is Snowflake ABC, multi-touch software for children and teens. It runs on a range of multi-touch hardware surfaces, including Lenovo, 3M Touch Systems, Zytronic, Flatfrog, PQ Labs, Touch International, Lumio, and others.
Multitouch software Snowflake ABC for kids (K-12) from multitouch software on Vimeo.
In my opinion, Snowflake ABC would be great for use in homes, libraries, and classrooms. Although the video shows children using the software on large displays and tables, it works well on smaller 27-inch touch screens, preferably those that support multi-touch interaction. A free trial version is available. For parents considering purchasing a home computer, the Lenovo IdeaCenter A520 and other multi-touch "all-in-ones" come loaded with a variety of Snowflake apps.
Below is a screen shot various Snowflake ABC educational apps, from the Snowflake Suite website.
RELATED
Multi-touch software Snowflake ABC 1.3 for kids released (K-13) - Now with 18 languages out of the box! NUITEQ Blog, 9/26/13
Snowflake ABC Brochure (pdf)
NUITEQ Signs OEM Agreement with Lenovo for its Multitouch Software Platform Snowflake Suite PRWEB, 8/31/12
Review: Lenova IdeaCentre A520
Jason Palaszewski, 8/22/13, Lenovo Blog
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This post was originally published on October 13, 2013, and focused on Snowflake ABC, a software suite of entertaining educational apps developed by NUITEQ®.
Fast forward to 2016, and you'll see many great improvements have been made by the NUITEQ® team. Along with the changes came a new name, Snowflake MultiTeach®.
Snowflake MultiTeach® was designed for multi-touch, multi-user displays and tables, but can be used on single-touch displays or traditional computers/laptops with a mouse. It works well for "front-of-class" presentations and has many features that support collaborative group work.
So what is new?
The Lessons app was added to the suite of applications, along with Nodes, a concept-mapping and presentation application that supports project and problem based learning, STEM, and STEAM.
The Lessons app is a powerful addition to Snowflake MultiTeach®. Within this app, teachers (and students) can build a variety of interactive, engaging lessons, learning games, and quizzes, with little effort.
Snowflake MultiTeach® can support several lessons and apps running at the same time, using the Zones feature, which makes it ideal for students working in pairs or small groups.
To compliment the Lessons app, the online MultiTeach® Lessons Community was developed to provide a way for teachers to share lessons they've created. The lessons posted on the MultiTeach® Lessons Community can be accessed from within the Lessons home screen. Lessons can be searched by subject and level and imported directly into the Lessons home screen.
Lessons created with Snowflake MultiTeach® can be exported directly from the Lessons home screen to the MultiTeach® Lessons Community so they can be shared with others. Snowflake MultiTeach® and sign-up to the MultiTeach® Lessons Community is required for access.
To support teachers as they make the transition from single-touch whiteboards to multi-user displays, the MultiTeach® Pinterest site was created. There you can find curated and regularly updated information about how to use Snowflake MultiTeach®, 21st century teaching and learning, free digital resources for the classroom, and much more.
For information about how teachers can integrate Snowflake MultiTeach® into their classrooms, take some time to read the following blog posts. Share with your peers!
Infuse Arts into STEM Projects Using Collaborative Touch Screen Technology
Collaborative STEM Education and Careers Exploration
How to MultiTeach®: Introduction to Snowflake MultiTeach® Nodes App
Differentiated instruction through Snowflake MultiTeach®
Like what you see?
If you are interested in replacing your current single-touch interactive whiteboard with a multi-touch display, contact a representative from NUITEQ® by following the email link on the website, and you will be connected to someone in your region who can assist you.
Here is the old post for reference.
FYI: Most of the ABC apps shown below can be found within the current version of Snowflake MultiTeach®.
NUITEQ is a multi-touch & gesture tech company based in Sweden focused on collaborative natural user interfaces and interaction. Instead of using a traditional mouse and keyboard, NUITEQ's products support the effective use of fingers and hands to interact and explore digital content. I've been following this company since it was launched by Harry van der Veen in 2007 and have been happy to share NUITEQ's updates on this blog over the years.
NUITEQ's products can be found in public spaces, such as museums, retail centers, and transportation hubs, at special events, such as trade shows and exhibitions, in collaborative work settings, such as board rooms and design studios, and in educational settings.
One of the latest innovations from NUITEQ is Snowflake ABC, multi-touch software for children and teens. It runs on a range of multi-touch hardware surfaces, including Lenovo, 3M Touch Systems, Zytronic, Flatfrog, PQ Labs, Touch International, Lumio, and others.
Multitouch software Snowflake ABC for kids (K-12) from multitouch software on Vimeo.
In my opinion, Snowflake ABC would be great for use in homes, libraries, and classrooms. Although the video shows children using the software on large displays and tables, it works well on smaller 27-inch touch screens, preferably those that support multi-touch interaction. A free trial version is available. For parents considering purchasing a home computer, the Lenovo IdeaCenter A520 and other multi-touch "all-in-ones" come loaded with a variety of Snowflake apps.
Below is a screen shot various Snowflake ABC educational apps, from the Snowflake Suite website.
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RELATED
Multi-touch software Snowflake ABC 1.3 for kids released (K-13) - Now with 18 languages out of the box! NUITEQ Blog, 9/26/13
Snowflake ABC Brochure (pdf)
NUITEQ Signs OEM Agreement with Lenovo for its Multitouch Software Platform Snowflake Suite PRWEB, 8/31/12
Review: Lenova IdeaCentre A520
Jason Palaszewski, 8/22/13, Lenovo Blog
Snowflake Interactive Display at Skellefteå Airport (Snowflake Suite)
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