The response to our new product for YouTube filtering at BETT 2010 was fantastic and we were delighted to hand over the first appliance to Bolton Council last Thursday at the show.
The council will be deploying Media Filter to schools in its area to help them take advantage of YouTube media content in a secure online environment, improve local collaborative learning and resource sharing and give autonomy to teachers to help them enrich learning experiences through the use of approved, age rated online media.
“We had a real dilemma on our hands: our schools were demanding access to YouTube, but due to the inappropriate content and user submitted comments which can sometimes be found on the site, it was impossible to allow access in a safe and controlled way,” said Phil Brockbank, Technical Consultant at Bolton Council. “The Bloxx Media Filter will allow us to empower teachers to create and use a free online library of rich learning resources, students will be happier as lessons will be more engaging and enjoyable and the council will be able to deliver on its commitment to keeping our children and young people safer online.”
To find out more about Bloxx Media Filter and how it can help you get all of the educational benefits of YouTube without the risks you can read the datasheet here
Posted in Education sector on 18 January by Jim Black | Permalink |