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Automatically Archive the Pedagogical Wisdom of Digital Lesson Observations

This solution integrates multiple services including the diverse HiTeach Smart Classroom solutions, AI Terminal, Sokrates Lecture Observation App, and Sokrates Video Service. During a class in this environment, multiple cameras and computer images can be switched for directing, producing a brilliant video that integrates multiple angles.

• Synchronous Data Collection: It synchronously collects expert wisdom (multimedia opinions from the Sokrates Lecture Observation app) and teaching behavioral data characteristics (from HiTeach).
• Automated Reports: Automatically generates Sokrates Videos and lesson observation forms right after class.
• Digital Transformation: Turning traditional public lesson observation into digital lesson observation, helping the teaching research team conduct post-lesson discussions and pedagogical reviews more scientifically and efficiently!
• Dynamic Smart Tag Viewing: The video automatically synchronizes with classroom interactions and observation notes. Simply click on any smart tag to instantly jump to the precise timestamp, enabling a multi-dimensional and highly efficient post-lesson debrief.

▲ Overview of the environment and equipment of the AI Sokrates DLO Ultimate Plan

▲ Application Scenario Scene

The Composition of the DLO AI Ultimate Plan

The DLO AI Ultimate Plan mainly includes the Sokrates Digital Lesson Observation Platform (exclusive lesson examples channel), Data Storage Service, AI Sokrates Lecture Observation, AI Terminal, IP Cameras, and other essential devices.

This solution is mainly based on HiTeach 5 to purchase additional licenses. Together with the Sokrates Lecture Observation add-on, this set of HiTeach is equipped with various smarter teaching functions, allowing teachers to have complete technology teaching aids and show competence-oriented teaching models.

Mobile Smarter Classroom

TBL/PBL Smarter Classroom

The AI Terminal is an intelligent integrated system for video and audio acquisition and processing. It uses advanced embedded DSP video processing technology, a built-in audio processor, and smart pattern recognition to meet the needs of the AI Lecture Observation Lounge. It offers powerful features of a Lecture Capture System (LCS) including multi-split screen switching, auto-tracking, and real-time live streaming.

The video source can be the VGA/HDMI screen of the teaching computer alongside 2 IP cameras (one for the teacher, one for students). Using an external monitoring screen, users can perform various functions via the director's console.

Multi-track & Templates

Provides 8 templates to record teacher desktop, teacher/student channels, and telepresence. Templates can be switched freely.

High-performance Chips

Auto-produced videos right after class. No need for additional rendering or waiting time.

One Device, Multi-purposes

Combining the functions of lesson recording, live streaming, and video conferencing in one.

Built-in Audio Processor

Echo cancellation and noise-canceling functions make the classroom audio clearer and more pleasant.

Auto-tracking & Director

Motion detection and face recognition track the teacher's movement. Paired with an exclusive director console.

Integrate with HiTeach

Start recording with one click. Automatically merge teaching behavior data with the video timeline.

▲ Through the monitoring screen, you can intuitively operate the PTZ keyboard controller to present the best shot.

Visual Directing Control Panel

The system has a built-in directing control function, allowing you to switch the video source between templates during recording, such as single screen, split-screen (2 evenly split, 1 large and 2 small), and picture-in-picture. You can easily switch sources by dragging and dropping with the mouse.

Automatically Track Teacher / Student Images

Equipped with intelligent image tracking technology (motion detection, face recognition, and screen changes). Even if no one is operating the camera, the system automatically follows the teacher's movement or switches to the computer desktop screen.

Example: Split picture (2 evenly split) - 2 cameras

Example: Picture-in-picture (1 large, 2 small)

Example: Split picture (1 large, 2 small) - Screen is large

Example: Split picture (2 evenly split) - 1 screen, 1 camera

For the description of the relevant application functions of the USB Recording Support license, please refer to the AI Sokrates DLO Plan (Plan 2).

During digital lesson observation, experts or teacher teams can use the app to record observation data. They can mark key time points and record observations in text, photos, audio, and video with smartphones, tablets, or PCs.

Built-in & Customizable Focus Categories

The app has a variety of built-in focus categories, including Team-based Learning, Student Behavior, Cognitive Taxonomy, Learning Community, etc. School districts can also define their own government-level or school-based focus categories.

The Perfect Tool for Recording Observations

• Use text, photos, audio, and video to give feedback easily.
• Feedbacks automatically correspond to the exact time point of the lesson, saving the burden of manual time marking.
• Complete review of records; make supplementary remarks at any time.

Example: Team-based Learning
Observe the in-depth integration of TEAM Model TBL Smarter Classroom. Includes the seven key mechanisms of the TBL model.

Example: Cognitive Taxonomy
Describe and observe the knowledge content using the new version of Bloom's taxonomy of educational goals.

All feedbacks are here, no more trouble with manual records!
After the lesson observation is over, all the texts, photos, audio, and videos from the observers will be consolidated into the Sokrates Lesson Observation Form automatically. The content can also be sorted by time, observer, or category, greatly reducing the administrative burden.

► Learn more about Sokrates Lecture Observation app

This service uses teaching behavioral data automatically collected in the Smarter Classroom, HABOOK's exclusive AI Teaching Analytics, and high-quality videos recorded with the AI Terminal to produce the Sokrates Video and Sokrates Report.

It generates professional teaching analysis reports (machine intelligence) and integrates feedback from lesson observation experts (expert wisdom), serving as a powerful visual reference for post-lesson discussions.

On the right side of the Sokrates Video, you can switch between the Expert Page (displaying observers' feedback list) and the AI Page (displaying the TPC index and technology interaction frequency analyzed by AI Sokrates).

The data in Sokrates Video are interlinked. The timeline syncs the In-class Video, Behavioral Data, Opinion Curve (hot spots), and Observation Feedback List. Click any Behavioral Data Characteristic to automatically jump to the corresponding video segment.

▲ Multi-data Linkage Feature

The AI Page includes the Technology Interaction Index (T), Pedagogical Application Index (P), Content Implementation Index (C), and Triggered Times/Duration. This innovates the model of digital lesson observation.

Refer to TPACK theoretical framework

Take one minute to interpret the Sokrates Report, and quickly review a 40-minute class! The report assesses:

• Technology Interaction (T) Index: Evaluates data channels, feedback, statistical decisions, student focus, and multi-assessments.
• Pedagogical Application (P) Index: Evaluates group learning, whole-class interaction, student-center decisions, and assessment strategies.
• Content Implementation (C) Index: Manually entered by experts (Teaching Design, Process, Effectiveness, Innovation) to complete the TPACK index.

A score above 70 is displayed as a green light, 50-70 as a yellow light, and below 50 as a red light. When a lesson's T and P indexes both show green lights, it is called a "Sokrates double green light lesson".

AI Sokrates records the interaction between teachers and students to generate the S-T chart and Rt-Ch chart based on the analysis method published by Koichi Fujita.
► Learn more: HiTeach integrates Fujita Koichi's S-T analysis

Cameras for DLO AI Ultimate Plan

The DLO AI Ultimate Plan requires a PTZ-controllable professional camera ezVision PTZ camera and a PTZ Camera Keyboard Controller. It is recommended to have 2 IP cameras: one for recording the teacher and one for the students.

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