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Dell in Costa Rica Classrooms
By Explore Costa Rica.com staff
Mar 18, 2010, 06:16

Costa Rica Business News - Dell in Costa Rica Classrooms

Dell Inc. headquartered in the state of Texas, is digitalizing Costa Rica's classrooms.

According to Roberto Rene Picado, head of sales for Latin America, Dell's products are already in many Costa Rica public schools, and is looking to expand even further.

On Wednesday, 50 teachers from Costa Rica's private schools participated in the launching of “Connected Classroom”, an initiative to introduce schools to technological opportunities. The most ‘plugged-in' program features one-on-one education in classrooms of 30 students, durable and IT-supported computer technology and real-time testing in lecture-style learning environments.

“This is an interactive and personalized educational model that not only changes the way students are taught, but also enriches the learning of students,” Picado said, as he walked reporters through the technology.

Stressing the importance of expanding students' access to technology, he added, “Our children, who are growing up in a digital era, have better access to technology and information than any preceding generation. Educators today should prepare this ‘connected generation' with the skills necessary to succeed in a digitally-changing world.”

Picado will continue to work over the coming months to introduce the technology – which include the Latitude XT2 personal computer for teachers, the Latitude 2100 computer for students and the PC XT2 Tablet – to the Costa Rica schools.
 

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