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Lenovo starts building pandemic-ready Smart Classrooms

Posted on Nov. 15, 8:30 p.m.

As a leader in educational technology, Lenovo Smart Classroom is an intelligent hybrid learning solution that makes learning more interactive, effective and enjoyable for students and educators.

Combining AI, big data, cloud computing, and other advanced technology, Lenovo Smart Classroom was developed with the aim of empowering primary and secondary schools to better organize instructional workflows.

With this solution, traditional classrooms become vibrant hubs for knowledge sharing and collaboration, allowing teachers to be able to focus more on engaging students and equipping them with knowledge and skills for success.

A holistic learning solution that transforms traditional classroomsWith a comprehensive solution including hardware, software, and services, Lenovo Smart Classroom simplifies content management, promotes student engagement, ensures visibility on student progress, and secures student devices anytime and anywhere. This benefits teachers, students, and parents, as well as school IT and administrators.

With a more streamlined workflow in preparing learning materials and classroom management, educators can seamlessly complement their teaching. Students can stay connected and continue learning even at home, as classes and assignments are delivered to their devices directly.

Further, AI-powered modules let them learn independently at their own pace. School and IT administrators can optimise IT operations, ensure compliance, data security, and asset accountability to ensure a safe and secure learning environment for students.

Lenovo Smart Classroom also features Veative, a platform that houses over 500 virtual tour learning modules across subjects, accessible to students at home or in school. It also comes with classroom and content management services, and reports and analytics for educators to easily track students’ performance.
Making classrooms smarter with additional services

More than just a learning management system, Lenovo Smart Classroom also guarantees the necessary support and training for a seamless transition into the digital age of education.

The solution offers online and onsite training and all-in-one support for Lenovo devices, interactive whiteboard, content digitization, and more. This enables Lenovo to tailor solutions to meet the schools’ needs.

With Lenovo Smart Classroom, a new age of learning and teaching is attainable with only a few simple steps. Learn more about the Lenovo Smart Classroom and how to redefine students’ learning experience here.

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Satisfy your cravings with these best-selling Nanyang drinks

September 15, 2023 3:30 p.m.

Nanyang isn’t only known for its Laksa Prawn, Cheesy Chicken Chop Noodles and Singapore’s best selling Hainanese Chicken Rice and Kopi.

It also has several best-selling drinks to whet your appetite and satisfy your sweet tooth, such as Iced Teh Melaka, Kopi Jelly Milk Tea, Milo Dinosaur and Kopi O.

Head over to your nearest Nanyang branches nationwide.

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USA back on top; Germany takes Top 3 spot in FIBA World Ranking

September 15, 2023 1:28 p.m.

MIES (Switzerland) – The recent completion of the prestigious FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 has produced some eye-catching positive climbs in the latest FIBA World Ranking Men, presented by Nike.

USA reclaim pole position with 786.6 points after benefiting from their consistency at major tournaments over the last three summers. Finishing in fourth place at the FIBA Basketball World Cup where they outperformed former number one nation Spain, their run to the Semi-Finals came off the back of winning an Olympic title at Tokyo in 2021 and also taking bronze at the FIBA AmeriCup 2022.

Recently crowned FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 champions Germany have another slice of history to enjoy as they step into the top three of the rankings for the very first time after moving up a massive eight places and onto 759.7 points. Their stunning success made all the more incredible because of the fact they made the journey to the top step of the podium without tasting defeat.

Canada also have another reason to celebrate too, with their maiden FIBA Basketball World Cup medal fueling an even bigger rise of nine spots. They now occupy sixth position with 745.5 points.

Serbia performed in outstanding fashion to make the title game and their second-placed finish gave their fans something to be proud of. Those supporters can also now enjoy and reflect on their country being a top five nation again as they move up a place and into fifth position on 755.6 points.

Meanwhile, when it comes to the scale and impact of climbing the rankings in the upper echelon, nobody can match Latvia. They have rocketed up a staggering 22 places and into the top 10 after their heroic underdog displays which ensured they took fifth place at the FIBA Basketball World Cup. They now sit in 8th position on 743.7 points.

There were many other teams who impressed at the flagship event, including Brazil who recorded three wins in five games and moves up a place into 12th in the rankings on 660.5 points. The Americas region can also boast a nice move upwards of five places into 16th for Puerto Rico on 611.1 points, while Dominican Republic rise six spots into 18th place on 561.9 points.

There were also notable improvements for Georgia who move up 10 positions and into 23rd on 465.9 points, Japan jump 11 spots to 26th on 432.2 points and Lebanon claim an uplift of 16 places into 28th on 423.3.

One nation that truly made everyone sit up and take notice at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 were first-timers South Sudan. They made history by beating China to claim a first win at the event, then pushing on to beat the Philippines and Angola. This has resulted in a sensational climb of 32 spots in the rankings. They now find themselves in 31st place with 375.5 points.

For more information about the method used in the calculation of the FIBA World Ranking Men, please refer to the “How It Works” section.

Click here to view the full FIBA World Ranking Men, presented by Nike.