Project Moonshot
To increase learning productivity and student achievement, Panasonic has partnered with cyberlearning pioneer, Dr. Sonny Magana, founder and CEO of Magana Education, to create Project Moonshot. Implementing Dr. Magana’s T3 Framework for Innovation, Moonshot is designed to help education institutions leverage research-driven online teaching strategies to measurably accelerate student learning within in-person, online and hybrid settings. Moonshot will provide synchronous and asynchronous online workshops for educators focused on leveraging the T3 Learning Platform, which maximizes student performance and has been shown to quadruple student achievement.
“Project Moonshot is an opportunity for Panasonic to transform classroom conversations from monologues to dialogues in academia,” said Darryl Krall, national sales manager, Panasonic. “Our intention is to package our AV technology portfolio with the T3 Framework’s proven strategies, protocols and resources so that our AV equipment is not just used but utilized in the most effective way to improve learning outcomes.”
Innovative Tools
Combined with Project Moonshot, Panasonic now provides the education community a complete set of innovative tools to create engaging and inspiring learning experiences in an online, hybrid or face-to-face classroom environment. Some tools are:
- PT-MZ880 Series 3LCD SOLID SHINE Projectors: This new 3LCD projector series delivers bright and colorful image quality and its compact, lightweight design is flexible to fit in any space. Since classrooms require reliable, consistent operation, the PT-MZ880 projector eco-friendly design enables up to 20,000 hours of virtually 24/7 maintenance-free operation, reducing labor, installation time and overall total cost of ownership. The PT-MZ880 Series projectors are also compatible with Panasonic’s PressIT Wireless Presentation System for easy plug-and-play presentation collaboration with a simple press of a button. The PT-MZ880 provides 8,000lm of brightness, while the PT-MZ780 and PT-MZ680 provide 7,000lm and 6,000lm of brightness, respectively. The PT-MZ880 Series 3LCD SOLID SHINE projectors will be available in July 2021.
- 100 Zero Offset Ultra-Short-Throw (UST) Zoom Lenses: These lenses have been designed to ensure images are projected in a crisp, clean and unobstructed manner. Both lenses are capable of delivering a 200-inch (16:10) image from about 4.5 feet with zero offset for immersive LCD projection in tight spaces. These new UST lenses enable users to approach the screen with minimal shadows, allowing learners to easily view the content without distractions. Both lenses offer a throw ratio of 0.330-0.353:1 (WUXGA) and have powered zoom and H/V lens-shift for adjustment flexibility after the projector is installed.
- The ET-ELU20 and ET-EMU100 Zero Offset Ultra-Short‐Throw Lens: These heat and scratch-resistant glass lenses offer flexible installation options for use with the new PT-MZ880 Series 3LCD SOLID SHINE laser projectors. Available September 2021. The ET-EMU100 Zero Offset Ultra-Short-Throw Lens is designed for use with the PT-MZ16KL Series 3LCD SOLID SHINE laser projectors. Available August 2021.
- AW-SF300 Visual Preset Software Key: The new AW-SF300 Visual Preset Software Key supports the management and control of multiple Panasonic 4K/HD PTZ cameras using a PC. Currently available, the SF300 software key adds GUI-based operation to its existing freeware PTZ Control Center. The addition of the AW-SF300 enables the management and control of PTZ camera presets, incorporating photos and layout diagrams assigned by the user. Users can recall presets for multiple PTZ cameras at once and switch the cameras directed toward a subject. The AW-SF300 will make it easier for the single-person operation of Panasonic’s comprehensive lineup of 4K and HD PTZ cameras.
- Professional Audio: Audio technology is a critical element in learning environments. Panasonic’s WX-SR200P Digital Wireless Microphone System delivers speech clarity and low latency, making it ideal for voice lift applications for hybrid experiences. The system transmits wirelessly over 1.9GHz and features an antenna with an adjustable range. The digital wireless microphone system comes with a standard 3-year warranty. The WX-SR200P Digital Wireless Microphone System is currently available with a two-channel wireless mic receiver. A four-channel receiver option (WX-SR204), as well as an expansion receiver (WX-SE200), will be available in July 2021.