From the West Alabama Newsroom– A new first-of-its-kind — high-tech classroom — is now up and running at RC Hatch School in Uniontown. What started out as an ordinary classroom has been transformed into a 21st century technology space. It’s a connected rural classroom designed to bridge the digital divide. Birmingham non-profit Ed Farms — designed and built the new…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A group of Wilcox County children are taking part in two weeks of STEAM learning activities — at a summer camp in Camden. Black Belt Housing Authority partnered with Estella’s Brilliant Bus — to host it’s first STEAM summer camp. “We want to expose these kids at an early age with STEAM and STEM. So…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Whitfield Regional Hospital in Demopolis partners with UAB — to launch a new high-tech Tele-ICU program at the hospital. The new Tele-ICU service uses state-of-the-art secure remote technology to allow patients to get specialized care from a UAB specialist. The service utilizes a high definition camera, microphone and speaker system — to monitor intensive care…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A new state of the art Apple Computer Lab is coming to students in the Perry County School School District. School officials say the new high-tech computer lab — will expose students in the district — to 21 century — cutting edge technology. The school district has begun the process of constructing a new Apple…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Head Start Schools around Dallas, Wilcox, Marengo and Choctaw counties have a new high-tech tool to help give kids a solid educational foundation to build on. The IgniteTable is an innovative new educational tool that uses artificial intelligence to engage young learners. “It’s a multi-touch table,” said Marion Soare with Hatch Early Learning. “It has 80…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Cadets at Marion Military Institute are starting to make their way back to campus for the fall — and school officials are using technology to help keep everyone safe from COVID-19. New high accuracy thermo-graphic cameras have been strategically placed in high traffic areas around campus. The cameras are capable of detecting whether a cadet…
