This text is part of the special Public School booklet
True to its goal of giving children the desire to go to school and learn differently, the company Lü Aire de jeux interactive is highlighting its growth by offering a Lü system to students in two elementary schools in Quebec.
The start of the new school year was experienced with joy and excitement for the staff as well as the students of the Alphonse-Desjardins de Repentigny and Centrale de La Tuque schools. The two schools were lucky enough to receive a free Lü ÜNO immersive learning system, valued at $30,000, from the Quebec company that designed them. The inauguration of the systems in these schools took place in mid-September, in front of several pairs of eyes filled with stars. “It’s the start of a philanthropic adventure,” says Vincent Routhier, CEO and founder of this educational technology company, which was founded in 2017.
What is a Lü system?
Your child may know it better than you… It’s a complete audiovisual infrastructure that can adapt to different spaces. Often it is installed in gymnasiums. It includes a projector, a motion detection camera as well as a light and sound module to create enchanting immersive spaces where children learn by moving and having fun. Lü Interactive Playground designs the console as well as the educational applications.
“The immersive experiences we offer are based on the holistic development of children. Consideration is given to physical, motor, emotional, social and cognitive development. We have designed 45 apps so far. It allows teachers to diversify learning methods,” explains Mr. Routhier. The CEO adds that if technological tools sometimes isolate their users, this is not the case with the Lü system: it was designed in such a way as to promote “playing together”, collaboration.
Lü systems now brighten the lives of students in more than 1,200 schools in more than 35 countries. The company, in constant expansion, currently has about fifty employees.
A positive effect in people’s lives
“Profit first is not our philosophy. It’s important to get involved, to give back. We want to have a positive impact on society,” says Mr. Routhier. So when Lü Interactive Playground designed its 1000e system, the company launched a call for projects to find a Quebec school that could benefit from the donation of a Lü infrastructure. Many schools participated, each explaining the reasons why they wanted to receive this gift. The Alphonse-Desjardins and Centrale schools seduced the jury. “These people touched us a lot,” argues Vincent Routhier.
“We were thrilled! says Marie-Hélène Pedneault, vice-director of École Centrale de La Tuque, when she talks about the reaction of the school team and the students following the announcement of the donation for their establishment. “Our school is rated underprivileged 10. The biggest cities are two or three hours away from our school. We can hardly go on outings with the students because it costs too much in transport. The Lü system will allow us to do many beautiful things at school. École Centrale has an entrepreneurial project in mind for sixth-grade students: they will lead Lü activities with older people from the community. Apps will also be created for Indigenous students attending the school. Partnerships with the city, neighboring schools and organizations are also being created. ” There are no limits ! » argues Mme Pedneault.
Marie-Eve Laurier, teacher at Alphonse-Desjardins school in Repentigny, also saw the call for projects: “It’s for us! she thought to herself. Our school is small, we have few students, we don’t have daycare, so we often get scraps. We have few resources. The Alphonse-Desjardins school, which specializes in neurodevelopmental disorders, supports young people who have failed. “Our school is not always well seen… But here, for once, we are seen positively for something. We are the only school in our service center to have a Lü system. Our students are proud! Mr. Mallette, a physical education teacher at this school, already observes that the Lü system motivates students and promotes their self-esteem.
The Quebec company dreams that 10% of children in the world will have access to a Lü system, one day or another, in their school career. It works to make its products more accessible.
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