Coronavirus

myViewBoard™ Ecosystem provides teachers with a complete suite of tools for intuitive content creation and delivery of interactive e-learning programs

• ViewSonic Professional Development (PD) team provides teachers with on-demand, online support on topics including the basics of distance learning, interactive tools, curriculum development and execution

• ViewSonic myViewBoard Clips, powered by Boclips, provides teachers with access to more than two million licensed, curated, and ad-free educational videos for interactive and engaging online lessons

• ViewSonic myViewBoard™ software available free to K-12 schools, colleges and universities during the coronavirus pandemic, as educators prepare for extended school shutdowns and expanded e-learning programs

Toronto, ON (May 20, 2020) – ViewSonic Corporation, a leading global provider of visual solutions, has announced expanded distance learning tools and resources being made available to educators during the coronavirus pandemic. As parents, students and teachers prepare for extended school shutdowns, ViewSonic is working with educators to make e-learning even more accessible, interactive and engaging.

“Remote and distance learning lessons are definitely different than inside the confines of a classroom,” said Blake Everhart, Solution Training Manager at ViewSonic Americas. “As a former teacher, I understand there’s sometimes a gap between learning the scope and sequence of the technology side that can match up with the lessons you want to teach. The ability to create and complete lessons, and how to filter through the many resources that are out there makes it tough to focus. That’s why my team and I at ViewSonic are making ourselves available to help out, and make things less overwhelming.”

One-on-One Online Support with ViewSonic Professional Development (PD) Team

ViewSonic PD teams are offering one-on-one online support for teachers on topics including curriculum development, hardware and software tools for distance learning, video creation and video conferencing for interactive lessons. The program is designed to accelerate e-learning through ideation, communication and online student engagement.

myViewBoard Clips Powered by Boclips

With the myViewBoard Clips video-assisted learning platform, educators can access more than two million licensed, ad-free educational videos that reside on a secure platform. The content has been educationally curated, free of inappropriate content to ensure students’ safety, and fit for common core standards. Specific to age level and subject matter, every video has been selected from a library of more than 150 media partners, including: TED, PBS NewsHour and Bloomberg Media, as well as teachers’ favorites such as Crash Course, Minute Earth and LearnZillion. myViewBoard Clips seamlessly integrates with myViewBoard software to allow for annotation, lecture capture, distance learning and more.

• No copyright infringement or firewall restrictions

• 30-day complimentary trial for new users

• Compatible with Windows and Android O/S

myViewBoard Distance Learning Software free to educators during coronavirus outbreak

myViewBoard software enables teachers to conduct distance learning through an open and agnostic platform, facilitating students and their learning outcomes. Easy to use, the software was designed to enable real-time collaboration through video audio conferencing, huddles and digital whiteboarding, supporting a variety of pedagogies with an emphasis on virtual classroom. Through its inclusive features, myViewBoard helps create a virtual learning environment that is engaging, interactive, and effective.

• Broadcast lessons via YouTube or Facebook with myViewBoard live stream

• Live Teacher-student interactions and video sharing

• Collaborative learning features including shared whiteboarding and instant huddle groups

• Instant saving and screen sharing for delivery of lesson slides, live annotations and cloud capture/distribution

For more information and to access ViewSonic distance learning software and resources, visit https://www.viewsonic.com/us/distance-learning

 

About ViewSonic

Founded in California, ViewSonic is a leading global provider of visual solutions with a presence in over 100 countries around the world. As an innovator and visionary, ViewSonic is committed to providing comprehensive hardware and software solutions that include monitors, projectors, digital signage, ViewBoard® interactive displays, and myViewBoard™ software ecosystem. With more than 30 years of expertise in visual displays, ViewSonic has established a strong position for delivering innovative and reliable solutions for education, enterprise, consumer, and professional markets and helping customers “See the Difference.” To find out more about ViewSonic, visit www.viewsonic.com.

 

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 Note to News Editors:

Senior spokespersons from ViewSonic Canada and the myViewBoard education team are available for media interviews on request.

Dear Valued Customer,

First and foremost, we hope that this letter reaches you in good health.

ViewSonic is focused on the health and well-being of our employees, customers and vendors. We are closely monitoring communication from health officials and government leaders, and we continue to do our part to help stop the spread of coronavirus. While the majority of our workforce is now working remotely, we have also increased the frequency of cleaning and sanitizing our offices and warehouse facilities, put additional contingency plans in place, canceled our travel plans, and continue to monitor this very fluid emergency.



With the spread of COVID-19, many schools and universities are not only preparing for extended school shutdowns, but educators are urgently exploring the possibility of distance learning. ViewSonic is supporting schools, educators, students and parents in this very trying time by offering our myViewBoard software free to students and teachers. Learn more here https://www.viewsonic.com/us/distance-learning-overview and download myViewBoard software here https://myviewboard.com

At this time, our facilities will be functional to ship products to our customers and partners. With that said, we are taking every precaution to meet and exceed social distancing and government recommendations to ensure that our staff is safe.

Our sales and marketing teams continue to support customers by leveraging digital communication instead of in-person visits, trade shows, and events. Our customer support teams are fully functional via remote office technologies, and are ready to help you with any questions and technical requests.

However, given this rapidly evolving situation, there is a possibility that our services become challenged, particularly as state and federal authorities implement new protocols and procedures. We will provide frequent updates on the status of our operations should there be any changes. Please rest assured our web site will be updated frequently.

We truly appreciate your business. We remain committed to providing the support that you have come to expect from us, and we are here to help move your business forward.

Be safe. Be smart. And stay healthy!

Sincerely,

Jeff Volpe, President, ViewSonic Americas

Brea, California (March 16, 2020) – ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solutions, is offering its myViewBoard™ software for free to K-12 schools, and to colleges and universities. With the spread of coronavirus, many schools and universities are not only preparing for extended school shutdowns, but educators are also urgently exploring the possibilities of distance learning.



“As a stakeholder in the education sector, we wanted to make sure we’re doing our part in supporting schools, educators, students and parents in this very trying time, especially to those without access to distance learning,” said James Chu, CEO of ViewSonic. “While some schools with pre-existing capabilities have already implemented distance learning during school closures, many more have been caught off guard by the Coronavirus and have had to cease all in-person classes.”

myViewBoard enables teachers to conduct distance learning through an open and agnostic platform, facilitating students and their learning outcomes wherever they happen to be. It is easy to use and allows real-time collaboration through video audio conferencing, huddles and digital whiteboarding, supporting a variety of pedagogies with an emphasis on virtual classroom. Through its inclusive features, myViewBoard helps create a virtual learning environment that is engaging, interactive, and effective.

Learn more about distance learning at https://www.viewsonic.com/us/distance-learning

myViewBoard for distance learning at: https://myviewboard.com/distance-learning.

For further news and information about ViewSonic, visit ViewSonic.com and follow on LinkedIn  Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

About ViewSonic
Founded in California, ViewSonic is a leading global provider of visual solutions with a presence in over 100 cities around the world. As an innovator and visionary, ViewSonic is committed to providing comprehensive hardware and software solutions that include monitors, projectors, digital signage, ViewBoard interactive displays, and myViewBoard software ecosystem. With over 30 years of expertise in visual displays, ViewSonic has established a strong position for delivering innovative and reliable solutions for education, enterprise, consumer, and professional markets and helping customers “See the Difference”.

Learn more about ViewSonic and its products and solutions at www.viewsonic.com.

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