Case Study: Weston College achieves more engaging remote learning with Barco weConnect

Virtual classroom technology to help meet pedagogical goals

The West of England Institute of Technology, via Weston College, required a flexible and engaging remote learning solution to put pedagogy first for its diverse body of 30,000 learners. They needed a system that could cater to a wide range of students while supporting meaningful, two-way engagement between teachers and remote participants. To meet this challenge, the institution turned to a virtual classroom solution from Barco.

Barco implemented its weConnect virtual classroom to provide an experience comparable to face-to-face sessions. The solution allowed teachers to move around and express themselves naturally, while also helping them pick up on non-verbal cues from students to better gauge understanding. The results for Barco's customer include a strong foundation for effective digital learning, with applications across the entire curriculum and the ability for partner institutions to share teaching resources across their region.

West of England Institute of Technology

Claire Arbery

Director