Mago launches free trial of Classroom software

Mago has launched Mago Classroom, a browser-based classroom platform that lets schools run live, interactive lessons on existing screens without cloud dependency, student accounts or extra room hardware. The company is offering a free 30-day trial as it targets schools and districts looking to add whiteboards, polls, quizzes and screen sharing on their own network.

Why it matters: - Mago Classroom is designed to give schools a live teaching tool without adding cloud services, new servers or student logins. - The platform keeps classroom activity on the school network during normal use, which reduces data exposure outside the building. - Schools can bring interactive lessons to existing screens in an afternoon instead of building new infrastructure.

What happened: - Mago announced Mago Classroom, a new classroom experience platform now available as a free 30-day trial. - The software lets teachers share live lessons to every screen in a room and lets student screens appear in front of the class. - The launch covers schools using either a dedicated classroom device or a teacher’s Mac or Windows laptop. - Schools and districts can request a demo at edu.mago.io.

The details: - Mago Classroom runs in a browser, with no install beyond that on student devices. - In one setup, the software runs on a dedicated Android device in the room, such as an interactive panel, Android monitor or video bar. - In the other setup, the software runs on the teacher’s laptop and connects to a projector or classroom display. - Getting started takes three steps: the teacher taps Start Lesson, students join from a web browser or the student app, and the class connects for live streaming, quizzes, chat, whiteboarding and screen sharing. - Students do not need accounts to join. - Built-in tools include a collaborative whiteboard, live polls, quizzes, a spinner wheel for random student selection and classroom chat. - Polls and quizzes support multiple-choice and graded formats. - Polls and quizzes can include attachments such as PDFs or slide decks. - Results update live as bar or pie charts. - Correct answers are highlighted for the class after grading. - Administrative controls include a device PIN, an optional class code for joining and a kiosk lockdown mode that limits a room device to Mago Classroom only. - The platform can relay a lesson to YouTube or Twitch with a single tap for open days, recitals or public events. - The local classroom stream keeps running independently when a lesson is relayed externally.

Between the lines: - Mago is positioning the product as a simpler alternative to classroom systems that depend on cloud services or additional hardware. - The company is also targeting IT teams with controls that limit access and keep classroom devices locked to one app. - The optional YouTube and Twitch relay adds a public-facing use case without changing the normal local-network setup.

What's next: - Schools can test the platform during the 30-day free trial. - Mago is offering support for schools using either a dedicated classroom display or an existing teacher laptop. - Interest from schools and districts is likely to center on how quickly the software can be deployed and whether local-network delivery fits existing policies.

The bottom line: - Mago is betting that schools want interactive classroom software that works with existing devices, avoids student accounts and stays off the cloud.