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Didier Scellier, our CTO, and Claire Bienaim\u00e9, our Head of Marketing, were guests of Guillaume Ouattara on the SQOOL TV set for the program INSTANT TECH<\/i>. For about twenty minutes, they discussed this new tool that is increasingly being adopted in classrooms: the interactive digital display, a field in which Speechi is the leader in France.<\/strong><\/p>\n In this blog article, you will find the replay, the full written transcript, as well as additional resources to explore the topics discussed during the program in greater depth.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_margin=”29px||7px|||”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RidlDFhZwiE&t=492s&pp=0gcJCdgKAYcqIYzv” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_margin=”||5px|||”][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||”]<\/p>\n Watch the replay directly on YouTube<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”25px|25px|25px|25px|true|true” text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” ul_item_indent=”25px” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Key points from the program<\/b><\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Guillaume Ouattara :\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u201cHello everyone. I\u2019m very happy to welcome you here on SQOOL TV for <\/span>Instant Tech<\/i><\/strong>, the program that gives a voice to EdTech players<\/strong> to understand how their solutions can change the world\u2014or at least the world of education.<\/span><\/p>\n Today, we\u2019re going to talk about interactive digital displays and connected educational ecosystems. And to do so, we\u2019re joined by the French leader in educational interactive displays, with equipment installed in one out of three equipped classrooms<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n So how are these technologies transforming teaching? How can we simplify the use of digital tools for teachers and learners? And what innovations are coming next? These are just some of the questions we\u2019ll be asking our two experts. First, Claire Bienaim\u00e9\u2014hello.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Claire Bienaim\u00e9 : <\/strong><\/span>“Hello<\/span>.”<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Guillaume Ouattara :\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u201cYou are Head of Marketing at Speechi, and we\u2019re also joined by Didier Scellier. Hello Didier.<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Didier Scellier : <\/strong><\/span>\u201cHello Guillaume.<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Guillaume Ouattara :\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u201cYou are Chief Technical and Innovation Officer at Speechi. What exactly is Speechi? What do you offer? How do you innovate? Let\u2019s break it down. Claire, a simple question: Speechi is a well-established player in French EdTech. What do you concretely bring to schools today?<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Claire Bienaim\u00e9 : <\/strong><\/span>“Indeed, we\u2019ve been established since 2004 in French EdTech. We started with software, then gradually introduced interactive digital tools into classrooms\u2014from projectors to screens. Today, we offer interactive displays designed to simplify teachers\u2019 daily work and enhance interaction with students.<\/span>“<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Guillaume Ouattara :\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u201cAn interactive display allows you to project everything: course materials, videos, images. Is it really the teacher\u2019s main tool?<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Claire Bienaim\u00e9 : <\/strong><\/span>“Exactly. It\u2019s their flagship classroom tool.<\/span>“<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ header_2_font_size=”25px”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Guillaume Ouattara :\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u201c<\/span>Let\u2019s take a closer look. We\u2019ll watch a short presentation video of Speechi tools. Back in a moment.<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s interesting, Didier, because we remember early screens fixed to walls with bulky equipment that needed to be connected and synchronized. Maybe that\u2019s what you offered decades ago. But now we\u2019ve completely changed era: screens on wheels, like TVs, that you can even control with your fingers.<\/span><\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Didier Scellier : <\/strong><\/span>\u201c<\/span>That\u2019s a great observation. It\u2019s interesting to look back: teaching started with chalkboards, then whiteboards, then projectors to display content, then interactive whiteboards\u2014the predecessors of today\u2019s interactive displays.<\/span><\/p>\n Now we\u2019ve reached a stage where educational content is directly embedded in the screen. It not only allows projection but also interaction, giving much greater depth to exchanges and content sharing.<\/span><\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ header_2_font_size=”25px”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Guillaume Ouattara :\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u201cWhat technologies do your screens have today? I understand you made a major technological shift around 2022?<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Didier Scellier : <\/strong><\/span>\u201c<\/span>Yes. There was a technological boom around 2018 with powerful electronic components. Screens are now like small computers, capable of running advanced programs.<\/span><\/p>\n This allows us to remove the need for a separate computer in the classroom. No more HDMI cable issues. Teachers can work directly on the screen. We don\u2019t want to abruptly change habits, but gradually bring teachers to fully use the screen\u2019s capabilities.<\/span><\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ header_2_font_size=”25px”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Guillaume Ouattara :\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u201cClaire, I have a theory: when teachers deal with technology, everything suddenly feels complicated. How do you simplify the experience?<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Claire Bienaim\u00e9 : <\/strong><\/span>\u201cWe provide training and field support. Teachers in France also benefit from digital coordinators (ERUN). On the marketing side, we create tutorials and simplify usage through software development.<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Guillaume Ouattara :\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u201cWhat does this bring in terms of teaching quality?<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Claire Bienaim\u00e9 : <\/strong><\/span>\u201cTeachers can choose their teaching methods freely. Our screens are not restrictive. They can access apps and media easily, with better fluidity and projection quality compared to projectors.<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ header_2_font_size=”25px”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Guillaume Ouattara :\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u201cWith current geopolitical contexts, technological sovereignty is crucial. Many solutions come from outside Europe. How does Speechi position itself?<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Didier Scellier : <\/strong><\/span>\u201c<\/span>This is a fundamental issue. We chose to develop and internalize our software in France\u2014not just for sovereignty, but also for accessibility and ease of use.<\/span><\/p>\n Everything\u2014from the screen to the software and data management\u2014is developed by our teams in Lille. This ensures full control over data within France and Europe.<\/span><\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ header_2_font_size=”25px”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Guillaume Ouattara :\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u201cYou\u2019re present in many French-speaking countries. Is your ambition to lead this market?<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Didier Scellier : <\/strong><\/span>\u201c<\/span>We\u2019re already well positioned\u2014leader in France, strong in Switzerland. Our tools naturally fit French-speaking education systems.<\/span><\/p>\n We also have success in emerging countries, especially in Eastern Europe, thanks to features like automatic translation that support multicultural environments.<\/span><\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ header_2_font_size=”25px”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Guillaume Ouattara :\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u201c<\/span>We\u2019ve now understood the challenges and how Speechi\u2019s tools work. Let\u2019s take a concrete look at how these solutions operate in a classroom. Innovation focus.<\/span><\/p>\n Didier Scellier, let\u2019s get to the heart of the matter. Your main innovation at Speechi is based on a complete software ecosystem. There are the screens, but also Speechi Connect\u2014what exactly is it?<\/span><\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Didier Scellier : <\/strong><\/span>\u201c<\/span>Indeed, our goal wasn\u2019t just to offer an interactive display. The idea was also to support teachers in their daily work by providing a full application ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n When we talk about an application ecosystem, we mean addressing all types of teachers: history and geography teachers, math teachers, English teachers, as well as primary and secondary school teachers.<\/span><\/p>\n We made a clear choice to create a curated catalog of applications that meets educational and pedagogical requirements. That means no advertising, content adapted to different age groups, and carefully selected tools.<\/span><\/p>\n Then we ensured that teachers could access this catalog very easily and quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n So, if I\u2019m a math teacher, I should be able to access my math applications without being distracted by geography or English apps. We really worked on the user and application layer so that access is simple and efficient.<\/span><\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Guillaume Ouattara :\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u201cAnd we actually have a video that presents this Speechi Connect solution. We\u2019ll be right back.<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ header_2_font_size=”25px”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Guillaume Ouattara :\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u201c<\/span>There\u2019s also an important topic: screens and their place in young people\u2019s lives.<\/span><\/p>\n The Speechi display and the Connect suite aren\u2019t used 24\/7 in the classroom. They\u2019re complementary tools\u2014used for projection and support.<\/span><\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Claire Bienaim\u00e9 : <\/strong><\/span>\u201c<\/span>That\u2019s right. The screen is not on all day in the classroom.<\/span><\/p>\n And it\u2019s not the same as a passive screen where a child watches cartoons or videos. Here, students interact with the tool\u2014it\u2019s a completely different experience.<\/span><\/p>\n I\u2019d even go further: students learn to use technology responsibly.<\/span><\/p>\n It also helps reduce the digital divide between children who may not be supported at home or who don\u2019t have access to devices like tablets or computers.<\/span><\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ header_2_font_size=”25px”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Guillaume Ouattara :\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u201cWe\u2019ll come back to inclusion in a moment. Before that, Didier\u2014what exactly is the SG3 display?<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Didier Scellier : <\/strong><\/span>\u201c<\/span>With our screens, we aimed to bring together the best available technology to ensure maximum fluidity.<\/span><\/p>\n Teachers are used to chalk or markers\u2014it\u2019s instant. So how do we replicate that immediacy on a digital screen? That\u2019s the challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n We developed highly performant screens and also worked on adapted formats.<\/span><\/p>\n Most screens today are 16:9, but in classrooms, very large screens can be hard to reach at the top. So we developed ultra-wide 21:9 formats, allowing teachers to display content on the left and write on the right.<\/span>\u25b6\ufe0f Replay of the Instant Tech program<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Written transcript of the Instant Tech program<\/h2>\n
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From chalkboard to interactive digital display (\u2191<\/a><\/span>)<\/h2>\n
A Speechi display that frees classrooms from PCs (\u2191<\/a><\/span>)<\/h2>\n
Simplifying the user experience (\u2191<\/a><\/span>)<\/h2>\n
Speechi and technological sovereignty (\u2191<\/a><\/span>)<\/h2>\n
Speechi internationally (\u2191<\/a><\/span>)<\/h2>\n
Speechi Connect ecosystem (\u2191<\/a><\/span>)<\/h2>\n
The role of the interactive display in the classroom (\u2191<\/a><\/span>)<\/h2>\n
The best of technology for schools: the SG3 display (\u2191<\/a><\/span>)<\/h2>\n