Welcome to the January 2025 Edtech Show & Tell, in which our editors share some of the new edtech products that have caught our attention this month. These are not reviews or endorsements, but a showcase of education-friendly hardware, software, platforms, and more that we think might be noteworthy for you.
This month's new offerings include a lithium-ion battery system, a screen-sharing platform, a digital earth science curriculum, and more!
Eaton | Samsung Gen 3 lithium-ion battery system
Eaton's Samsung Gen 3 lithium-ion battery system is a complete solution that provides power for energy storage and emergency backup power for uninterruptible power supplies to enhance the usability and reliability of critical IT infrastructure. With lithium-ion batteries, removeable battery modules and a DC-rated circuit breaker, Eaton’s Samsung Gen 3 lithium-ion battery system enables 24/7 uptime in critical data center applications while lowering total-cost-of-ownership.
NVIDIA | Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit
The NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit is a compact computer that delivers up to 67 TOPS of AI performance—a 1.7X improvement over its predecessor—to run generative AI models, such as vision transformers, large language models, vision-language models and more. At just $249, it provides developers, students, and makers with an affordable and accessible platform. Existing users can experience this performance boost with a software upgrade.
Philips | ScreenShare
Philips ScreenShare is a new presentation software solution that delivers unrestricted secure wireless content sharing and connected experiences. Philips ScreenShare transforms any teaching or meeting space into a secure, connected environment, without any additional hardware. Pre-installed on all new Philips Collaboration BDL3152E and BDL4152E interactive displays, and available for download via PPDS Wave on existing models, Philips ScreenShare offers near-universal compatibility, connectivity, and inclusivity.
reDesign | CBE Catalyst
CBE Catalyst is a team-based online professional learning community to accelerate school and district implementation of competency-based systems. It is designed to provide school and district teams with maximum flexibility to design a CBE pathway that fits their vision, community, and capacity. An annual membership includes: CBE Ignite Essentials; CBE Tools & Resources; Q&A Sessions; Community of Practice; and more.
Slooh | Earth Science Curriculum
The new NGSS-aligned Earth science curriculum is tailored for Earth science and career and technical education IT courses and leverages Slooh’s platform, which allows students to capture images identifying Earth surface features and atmospheric phenomena, as well as to participate in Quest learning activities covering natural disasters, landmarks, urban commercial planning, and more. Several Quests are focused on satellite IT and teach students about how satellites are made, launched, maintained, and monitored.
Sonnet | Twin 10G SFP28 Thunderbolt Adapter
The Twin10G SFP28 adapter adds dual-port 10Gb Ethernet optical network connectivity to a wide range of computers, enabling users to connect to 10GbE-enabled network infrastructure and storage systems via LC fiber optic cables. The adapter connects to computers with Thunderbolt 5, 4, or 3 ports, and at just 4" x 8.25" x 2.8" is small enough to fit in most workspaces. A temperature-controlled, variable-speed fan makes it suitable for use in noise-sensitive environments.
