Samsung Introduces New AI Class Assistant for the WAD Interactive Display at ISTELive 2024

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (Booth #1632) will showcase new AI-powered upgrades to its Interactive Display (model name: WAD) at the 2024 ISTELive conference in Denver (June 23-26). First launched in May 2024, the Interactive Display WAD series will offer cutting-edge generative AI capabilities through the Samsung AI Class Assistant to help educators save time and focus on guiding students through their learning journeys.

“The new AI capabilities in our Interactive Display unlock new opportunities for educators to scale their well-established instructional practices and create immersive learning environments where every student can thrive,” said Sara Grofcsik, Head of Sales, Display Division, Samsung Electronics America. “We are excited to introduce these new enhancements to inspire active learning and empower engagement to reach every student in the classroom.”

Spark New Thinking With AI Capabilities

The Samsung AI Class Assistant provides features like automatic transcriptions and generative summaries of spoken lessons. Educators can instantly share these summaries directly from the Interactive Display after each lesson so that students can review them at their own pace. The AI Class Assistant will also analyze the transcriptions and classroom materials to create instant quizzes for students to demonstrate their understanding as they learn. Students can wirelessly connect to the display and participate in quizzes from their personal devices. These forms of formative assessment allow educators to measure knowledge retention and determine if there are subjects that require further discussion.

Through a collaboration between Samsung and AI education technology company Merlyn Mind, the Interactive Display WAD series will also come equipped with voice recognition technology optimized for classroom instruction. Teachers can use voice commands from anywhere in the classroom to control whiteboard functions and classroom interactions with the display.

“AI-powered formative assessments enable in-the-moment checks to gauge student development along their learning journey,” said Dr. Micah Shippee, Director of Education Technology Consulting and Solutions, Samsung Electronics America. “The introduction of voice commands will mean teachers can move beyond the front of the classroom to answer questions, build upon students’ ideas, and give students more one-to-one attention, adapting and humanizing each individual’s learning experience.”

Samsung AI Class Assistant will roll out to the Interactive Display WAD series in late 2024. ISTELive attendees will be among the first to preview these new AI capabilities that are set to transform instructional design and classroom learning.

Experience the Google EDLA-certified WAD Interactive Display

The AI Class Assistant adds even more functionality to the WAD Interactive Display, which is Samsung’s first Google Enterprise Devices Licensing Agreement (EDLA)-certified classroom display. Powered by the Android™ 13 operating system and available in 65-, 75- and 86-inch models, the WAD series provides an intuitive experience familiar to students and teachers alike. ​​Various widgets and an easily customizable home screen create more flexibility in building an environment that suits various learning needs.

As a Google EDLA-certified product, the Interactive Display WAD series has built-in support for popular Google services, including Google Classroom and Drive. Pre-installed apps, like YouTube and Google Chrome, and access to additional educational apps for download through the Google Play Store open new possibilities for classroom instruction.

To enhance interactivity, the WAD series offers a natural writing experience with infrared (IR) touch and support for up to 40 simultaneous touchpoints. Teachers and students can wirelessly cast up to nine screens simultaneously on the screen. This feature ensures every student is included and engaged, as content can be shared on both the large display and individual devices. It can be used on iOS, Mac, Windows, Android, or Chrome OS. The display includes a 3-in-1 USB-C port that simplifies connectivity and allows connected devices to charge at up to 65W, as well as HDMI output for easy content sharing.

Since its launch earlier in 2024, the Interactive Display WAD series has been well-received by school leaders and industry experts. At InfoComm, North America’s largest professional audiovisual trade show, the display won Tech & Learning’s Best of Show award and a Systems Contractor News Installation Product Award for Most Innovative Videoconferencing Product. In partnership with education solutions provider STS EDUCATION, Samsung will also take the WAD series on the road this year to schools throughout the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the second-largest school district in the United States. A specially designed mobile showroom will directly bring Samsung’s connected ecosystem of education solutions to LAUSD educators and staff to experience the company’s vision for creative and collaborative learning.

Inspire Brilliant Teaching and Learning

During ISTELive, Samsung Education Coaches—a team of former teachers, published instructional design experts and certified Google Educators and Innovators—will present interactive sessions at the Teaching Theater in the company’s booth. The sessions are designed to inspire educators with strategies to maximize the use of interactive displays, including the effective use of AI, sketchnoting, on-demand formative assessments, supporting English language learners and why Google EDLA matters in classrooms. Educators can discover more professional development resources by registering for an upcoming Education Coach-led monthly webinar.

Technology partners like interactive learning platform Kami and audio equipment provider Jabra will also present sessions in the Teacher Theater about how their products work with Samsung to enrich the learning experience. With the Summer Olympics set to begin in July, the Samsung ISTELIve booth is getting in the Olympic spirit with live breakdancing performances—the new sport making its debut during the Paris 2024 competition. Samsung is a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner and will provide wireless communications and computing equipment for the Summer Games.

For more information about Samsung’s complete, connected ecosystem of Education Solutions and technology partnerships, please visit samsung.com/us/business/solutions/industries/education/.