R&D Partners in Singapore PRINT
 
  Company: Raison Consulting Pte Ltd
  Name: Paul Khoo
  Designation: Managing Director
  Country: Singapore
  Address: -
  Tel: -
  Mobile: +65 98583789
  Fax: -
  E-mail: paul@raisonconsulting.com
  Website: http://www.raisonconsulting.com/
  Technology Classification: Future Learning Spaces
  Main Business Activity: New Media Education
     
Company Profile, Products & Technologies, Target Market:
 
  Raison Consulting (RaisonC) is a pioneer in New Media Education focusing on innovative content programming through web 2.0 distribution channels. As a new media education consultancy, RaisonC aims to equip social and educational organisations with the means to extend their influence and work in online spaces. This is done through consultancy services, training courses, customised program and infrastructure development.

1. Web products and services
Social learning network for values based learning programs and interactive web publishing targeting youth organisations and educational institutions

2. Learning solutions
Modular learning spaces supporting technology integrated and collaborative learning
Training programs and consulting services for customized learning solutions for organizations
 
 
Brief description of proposed R&D project:
 
  Interactive learning games and a multi-touch multi-display 'roundtable' interface embedded into a flexible learning space solution targeting pre-school to tertiary level education.

Phase 1: Develop a hardware integration format for multi-displays using 16:9 multi-touch screens
Phase 2: Develop a duo-screen roundtable GUI with pedagogical research partners.
Phase 3: Build basic collaborative applications for the GUI, e.g document swopping, shared canvas; Trial beta system.
Phase 4: Expand interface integration for inter-dependent multi-screens; integrate application content and games.
 
 
Desired Profile of R&D Partner and its role in the proposed project:
 
  Technical expertise in software programming for tactile and 3D GUI (graphic user interfaces) e.g. for tablet PC/digital inking applications and .net infrastructure.

Familiar with hardware integration with multi-display or touchscreen systems, or interested to commit expertise to R&D in this area

Long term educational interest

Key Role:
1. Develop a lightweight universal touch and presentation interface with multi-display systems for collaborative learning environments.
2. Develop an automated conversion software for rendering web-screen gaming environments into a multi-user roundtable environment.