Students of higher education institutions present new innovations at GITEX

Higher education institutions at “GITEX Technology 2013" offered several innovations and projects developed by students. The "UAE University" student “Raya Al Shamsi” presented her project the “Silent Smartphone” a smartphone application which transfers the phone to silent mode through the device application.

While the student "Fatima Al Sweiri" from "Higher Colleges of Technology” presented a project to locate people during natural disasters, such as earthquakes, fires and wars, through a device connected to the human body which gives precise indications about their location and state of health.

“Huawei”, and the ”Higher Colleges of Technology” (HCT) announced the successful deployment of a “Pilot E-Classroom Program” in which students and faculty at the (HCT) colleges will have access to a host of new digital tools for creating a more interactive learning environment. Visitors of the stand were able to sit in on a live class being held at the “HCT Abu Dhabi Men’s College”.

“Hamdan Bin Mohammad e-University” (HBMeU) has highlighted the high level of academic programs, educational initiatives, and in particular it has launched its “Virtual Classroom System Via Mobile Devices” this technology enables students to access virtual lessons easily anywhere via smartphones or Tablet PCs, which enhances flexibility and quality of e-learning.