{"id":1904,"date":"2020-09-24T08:11:29","date_gmt":"2020-09-24T08:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.skolera.com\/?p=1904"},"modified":"2025-10-14T12:31:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T12:31:32","slug":"not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss\/","title":{"rendered":"Not Using Educational Technologies? Here\u2019s What You\u2019re Missing Out on!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Educational technologies in schools are the topic of the day\u2026 and every day, literally! <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Thanks to the latest edtech tools, both school technology integration and virtual classroom technologies have become more than just a myth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If your <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/1566-2lms-5-qualities-to-be-your-students-tavourite-teacher\/\">school teachers<\/a><\/span> are communicating with students through emails, Google docs sheets, gamification, and maybe even edtech apps, then you are on the right track. Isn\u2019t that right? Well, not entirely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">School technology integration is more about taking the teacher-student relationship to a whole other level. It\u2019s more about changing students\u2019 view of the curriculum itself and the learning goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Now, researchers are more and more interested in modern school technologies and how to apply them in ways that can improve students\u2019 &#8220;<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/nces.ed.gov\/pubs2003\/tech_schools\/chapter7.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">higher order thinking<\/a><\/span>,&#8221; analysis, and problem solving.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-request-a-free-demo\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/35LSpRF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class='mb-text'>Get started Skolera for FREE<\/span><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d41b0f68b79\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d41b0f68b79\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss\/#1_What_Does_School_Technology_Integration_Mean_Post_COVID-19\" >1. What Does School Technology Integration Mean Post COVID-19?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss\/#Modern_Classrooms_Technologies_and_Body_Language\" >Modern Classrooms Technologies\u00a0and Body Language<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss\/#Technology-Based_Teaching_that_Meets_Students_Needs\" >Technology-Based Teaching that Meets Students Needs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss\/#How_to_Perform_Technology_Integration_Puenteduras_SAMR_Model\" >How to Perform Technology Integration: Puentedura\u2019s SAMR\u00a0Model<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss\/#2_Advantages_of_Educational_Technologies_Integration\" >2. Advantages of Educational Technologies Integration\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss\/#1_Student_Technology_Learning_Is_More_Fun\" >1. Student Technology: Learning Is More Fun<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss\/#2_Educational_Technologies_Provide_Better_Test_Administration\" >2. Educational Technologies Provide Better Test Administration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss\/#3_Better_Accessibility\" >3. Better Accessibility<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss\/#The_Most_Popular_Educational_Technology_Examples\" >The Most Popular Educational Technology Examples<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss\/#1_Tablets_and_Mobiles\" >1. Tablets and Mobiles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss\/#2_Gamification\" >2. Gamification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss\/#3_Virtual_Classroom_Technologies\" >3. Virtual Classroom Technologies<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss\/#Cool_Benefits_of_Virtual_Classroom_Technologies\" >Cool Benefits of Virtual Classroom Technologies<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss\/#Teachers_Role_in_Virtual_Classroom\" >Teacher\u2019s Role in Virtual Classroom\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss\/#4_Classroom_Management_System_Features\" >4. Classroom Management System Features<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss\/#1_Videos\" >1. Videos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss\/#2_Live_Feeds\" >2. Live Feeds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss\/#3_Resources_Documents_and_Files\" >3. Resources: Documents and Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss\/#4_Communication\" >4. Communication<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss\/#5_Question_Banks\" >5. Question Banks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss\/#6_Timetable_Management\" >6. Timetable Management<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss\/#5_6_Features_of_the_Best_School_Information_System\" >5. 6 Features of the Best School Information System<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss\/#1_Student_Affairs\" >1. Student Affairs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss\/#2_Finance\" >2. Finance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss\/#3_School_Services\" >3. School Services<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss\/#4_Timetable_Management\" >4. Timetable Management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss\/#5_Human_Resources\" >5. Human Resources<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/not-using-educational-technologies-what-you-miss\/#6_Staying_Connected\" >6. Staying Connected<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_Does_School_Technology_Integration_Mean_Post_COVID-19\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">1. <strong>What Does School Technology Integration Mean Post COVID-19?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">According to the US guide of the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/nces.ed.gov\/pubs2003\/tech_schools\/chapter7.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Center for Education Statistics<\/a><\/span>, technology integration is defined as \u201cthe incorporation of technology resources and technology-based practices into the daily routines, work, and management of schools.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">On the one hand, technology resources are explained as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Computers and specialized software<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Network-based communication systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Other equipment and infrastructure<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">On the other hand, practices involve the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Collaborative work and communication<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Internet-based research<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Remote access to instrumentation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Network-based transmission and retrieval of data<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Other means<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For the ultimate success of educational technologies integration into school, it is essential for it to be \u201croutine, seamless, and both efficient and effective in supporting school goals and purposes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1909 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.skolera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/3975348.jpg\" alt=\"Elearning - Educational technologies\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/3975348.jpg 500w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/3975348-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/3975348-310x205.jpg 310w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">After COVID-19, students must complete their studies and this means attending lectures, taking exams, and submitting assignments or projects, all of which must be done from their homes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">All of this requires more sophisticated technology than just watching a <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">video <\/span>on YouTube or attending a meeting remotely using some videos. This applies to both schools and universities, as the educational process is the same.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Nowadays, teaching has three elements: teacher, content, and technology. If one is missing, the whole equation fails. It will be just like having the fastest car in the world without knowing how to drive it, right?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Have a look now at our\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/skolera?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skolera YouTube Channel<\/a><\/span>\u00a0to learn more about mastering mobile learning apps and virtual learning in school.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Modern_Classrooms_Technologies_and_Body_Language\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Modern Classrooms Technologies\u00a0and Body Language<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0The most important part of educational technologies now is how to use them for communication between the teacher and the students in explaining and discussing the educational material.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Technology in schools is used in lectures and classrooms, and it is also used in Distance learning. The importance of this has doubled due to the current circumstances that the whole world is going through.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Before we talk about this technology, we must notice that the teacher\u2019s important tools in class is body language.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This language helps transmit information. When the teacher loses it, they must compensate it with the help of edtech tools and by changing their tone of their voice, their rhythm, and speed of speech (in \u201c<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/school-remote-learning-5-tips-to-create-perfect-virtual-classroom\/\">School Remote Learning: 5 Tips to Create Perfect Virtual Classroom<\/a><\/span><strong>,<\/strong>\u201d we explain in detail how to run your class using virtual classroom technologies).<\/span><\/p>\n<a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-request-a-free-demo\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/35LSpRF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class='mb-text'>Join Skolera Now for FREE<\/span><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Technology-Based_Teaching_that_Meets_Students_Needs\"><\/span><strong>Technology-Based Teaching that Meets Students Needs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>As leaders, we have to do our best to\u00a0provide the right solutions and tools for our teachers and kids to succeed in the classroom \u2014<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/edtechmagazine.com\/k12\/article\/2019\/08\/how-soft-skills-can-help-you-pull-schoolwide-tech-upgrade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CTO<\/a> of Arbor Park School District in the southwest Chicago suburbs<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1922 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.skolera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Untitled.png\" alt=\"report Education Technology Use in Schools - edtech tools\" width=\"600\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Untitled.png 600w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Untitled-300x226.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Credit: Gallup, Inc. report <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Gallup-Ed-Tech-Use-in-Schools-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Education Technology Use in Schools<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.newschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Gallup-Ed-Tech-Use-in-Schools-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">survey<\/a> <\/span>was conducted on a sample of 3,210 school teachers, 1,163 public school principals, 1,219 administrators, and 2,696 school students mainly on the perceptions of the value and utility of digital learning tools<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">According to 93% of school administrators say that digital learning tools and instructional educational technology \u201ccan be effective at supporting instructional strategies to meet students\u2019 learning needs.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This includes websites, apps, online tutorials, online games, and videos or school technology programs used to teach and support student\u2019s learning and schoolwork.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">However, this all depends on the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/technology-integration-guide-implementation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">level<\/a> <\/span>of educational technologies used and the way they\u2019re used, doesn\u2019t it?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For example, a \u201cclassroom with only an interactive whiteboard and one computer, learning will still remain teacher centered and integration will revolve around teacher needs, which are not necessarily student needs.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Therefore, in this article we offer a list of the some of the elements of school information system and educational technologies tools. So keep reading!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Perform_Technology_Integration_Puenteduras_SAMR_Model\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">How to Perform Technology Integration:<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> Puentedura\u2019s SAMR\u00a0Model <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you are looking for the best method to professionally integrate tech into your school, Dr. Ruben Puentedura\u2019s SAMR model will help you do that. It will show you the whole process rather meticulously. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Dr. Puentedura is the Founder and President of <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Hippasus<\/span>, a consulting firm based in Western Massachusetts, focusing on integrating educational technology applications\u00a0into education.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">He is also creator of the SAMR model for selecting, using, and evaluating technology in education, which currently guides the work of the Maine Learning Technology Initiative, as well as projects in Vermont and Sweden.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1921 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.skolera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SAMR-model.jpg\" alt=\" Education Technology - teaching process - edtech tools\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SAMR-model.jpg 500w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SAMR-model-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Credit: <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emergingedtech.com\/2015\/04\/examples-of-transforming-lessons-through-samr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">emergingedtech<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">He designed the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/files.eric.ed.gov\/fulltext\/EJ1036281.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">model<\/a> <\/span>that aims to help teachers integrate technology into learning tasks and push students to achieve higher levels of skills and achievements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It focuses on technology integration, effective use of appropriate edtech tools, moving away from the use of &#8220;technology for technology,&#8221; and developing tasks in a targeted manner to address and develop the skills that today&#8217;s students need in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Advantages_of_Educational_Technologies_Integration\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>2. Advantages of Educational Technologies Integration<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">We are now at a time when people buy, sell, communicate, and even travel via the Internet. Elearning is no exception to this rule.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Educational technologies have recently become more popular and advised, because of their advantage in saving time and effort with the click of a button! Here is a review of some of their advantages:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Student_Technology_Learning_Is_More_Fun\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>1. Student Technology: Learning Is More Fun<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In contrast to traditional education, which requires attendance at a certain time and for certain hours, interactive classrooms technologies now allow are quite the opposite.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0Instead of the curriculum being limited and fixed, Virtual classroom technologies make learning hours open, from anywhere! In addition, what can be learned is also unlimited.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">On the other hand, students do not have to be restricted to one level of understanding. Fortunately, that\u2019s no longer an issue. Rather, the student system allows for education to be in all sizes and for all views!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Communication between students and teachers on Skolera LMS\" width=\"618\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/czvjbBt4xWo?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/skolera.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Students, with educational technologies, can<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Have a longer period of recalling what they studied in class<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Be more interested in learning their lessons<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Learn by doing and not just listening and absorbing knowledge<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Have a bigger part in drawing their own future: self-learning<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Have a better attitude towards each other and their school<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Educational_Technologies_Provide_Better_Test_Administration\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>2. Educational Technologies Provide Better Test Administration<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Paper-based exams most of the time require a lot of patience from students, while results are immediate in technology systems tests. The best thing here is that the number of exams that can be taken to test a specific skill, or a new language, or anything else really, is totally unlimited in <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/classroom-management-technologies-five-advantages\/\">classroom management systems<\/a><\/span> like Skolera!<\/span><\/p>\n<a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-request-a-free-demo\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/35LSpRF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class='mb-text'>Book FREE Live Demo Now<\/span><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Better_Accessibility\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>3. Better Accessibility<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Educational technologies give student the ability to easily access any information they need at any point or time. This can be done through the use of the online library, on the school classroom management system, or simply by searching online. Students are no longer forced to go to the library to read books or do research.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Most_Popular_Educational_Technology_Examples\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">The Most Popular Educational Technology Examples<\/span> <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Here is a list of 3 of the most awesome educational technologies this year:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Tablets_and_Mobiles\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>1. Tablets and Mobiles<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">There are many functions that the tablet can perform with complete efficiency. And perhaps one of the most important of these functions is using it as an educational tool in the learning and teaching process instead of notebooks, textbooks, and bags.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1906 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.skolera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/1106.jpg\" alt=\"Elearning - Educational technologies\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/1106.jpg 500w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/1106-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/1106-310x205.jpg 310w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In \u201c<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/mobile-learning-5-essentials-for-you-not-to-miss\/\">Mobile Learning: 7 Essentials for You Not to Miss<\/a><\/span>,\u201d we defined mobile learning as \u201ca new way for delivering learning content through smartphones, tablets, iPhones, PDAs, etc.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Imagine that you are a student who is out for a few days trip and you do not have a laptop? \u00a0Then, your teacher posts an important note on the school app (know more about the\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/skolera-lms-launches-its-newest-features-for-v-6-0\/\">Best Features of the Teacher\u2019s Interface<\/a><\/span> in Skolera learning management system).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">How will you know about it if your school app is not mobile-friendly? Here, mobile learning apps have come to make our life much easier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">They act as a mediator between teachers and students. Students can access the school communication app from their mobile phones anytime and anywhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/skolera?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skolera YouTube Channel<\/a><\/span>\u00a0offers you many educational videos on using mobile learning, creating a virtual classroom if you are a teacher, managing your school successfully if you are a school administrator, and follow up on student\u2019s performance if you are a parent.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Gamification\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>2. Gamification<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Gamification is a new term derived from the word &#8220;game,\u201d ludification. The term started being used in marketing to promote brands and then moved to other fields, including education, training, media, and even health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><em>Students may not always like school, but nearly all of them play some type of game<\/em><\/strong> (<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.middleweb.com\/23970\/four-tools-to-help-gamify-your-classroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lenhart<\/a><\/span>, 2008).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The word gamification has become linked to \u2018reward,\u2019 as most systems of gamification depend on adding points, levels, and achievement and imitating the real world in order to inspire students to engage and <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/technology-integration-guide-description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">integrate<\/a> <\/span>with the lesson to obtain these awards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Power of Gamification in Education | Scott Hebert | TEDxUAlberta\" width=\"618\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mOssYTimQwM?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/skolera.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Just as prizes are used with children to change their behavior, so is the use of gamification to integrate the acquired knowledge into the game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Games help improve memory, simulate the level of growth in the cerebral cortex, and make room for learners so that they can participate in study tasks, and contribute to the development of their language, as well as enhance their ability to innovate and use logic in solving problems, among other benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Children can reach a state of focus through play, so that the child can focus completely without feeling bored, relaxed, anxious or over-excited. <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/g\/gamification.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gamification<\/a> <\/span>technique emphasizes the importance of the learner&#8217;s voice and therefore, it involves rethinking and adds to Lev Vygotsky\u2019s &#8220;<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/topics\/psychology\/zone-of-proximal-development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">zone of proximal development<\/a><\/span>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Through games and gamification, educational activities are determined according to the learner&#8217;s abilities, and the activity itself drives the process of motivation and enjoyment, which encourages students to go beyond the requirements of achieving goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To follow up on the newest trends in education and learning management systems, check our blog on a regular basis. You can also know more about how to help manage your school through <a href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/school-management-system-demo.aspx?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=educationaltechnologies\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Skolera<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-request-a-free-demo\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/35LSpRF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class='mb-text'>Start your Free Trial<\/span><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Virtual_Classroom_Technologies\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">3. Virtual Classroom Technologies <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Education used to be associated with one person and one place: the teacher and the classroom, and with the advent of multimedia computers operating on networks, it made us rethink that traditional model.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0With educational technologies\u2019 virtual classrooms, students are able to view and discuss several things at the same time and on the same screen. And at other times, each of them has to work separately as they have access to a very wide base of resources: <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/school-management-system-demo.aspx?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=educationaltechnologies\">the classroom management system<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Virtual classrooms and flipped classrooms in Skolera LMS enable teachers and students to interact in a more active atmosphere in which students feel they are part of the learning process.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em> Teachers can post the lesson before the lesson starts, and students can explore the lesson and discuss it with their peers before the teacher explains it.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em> I think that these two features are very important for teachers, head of departments and school admin\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <strong>\u2014<\/strong><\/em><strong>Head of Math Department after using Skolera management system<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cool_Benefits_of_Virtual_Classroom_Technologies\"><\/span><strong>Cool Benefits of Virtual Classroom Technologies<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Ease of communication anytime, anywhere.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Exchanging information and research between schools and supporting the spirit of scientific competition and culture among students<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The possibility of doing meetings, workshops, and seminars with ease<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The great reduction in cost: virtual classrooms do not need a certain place to broadcast from. Also they do not require transportation and expensive school tools<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Covering a large number of students in different geographical areas and at different times<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Quickly dealing with and responding to students questions and reducing the burdens weighing educational administration<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Opening numerous ways of discussion using virtual classroom, which encourages student to participate without any fear<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Continuous interaction, response, and follow-up: all of this is done online<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Teachers_Role_in_Virtual_Classroom\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Teacher\u2019s Role in Virtual Classroom\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Here is a part of the teacher&#8217;s role in the virtual classroom system<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Talking to other teacher<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Checking students raising hands<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Answering students\u2019 questions with yes or no<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Using a selection of tools<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Communicating with others using text<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Participating in surveys<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Sending the recorded session to students for replay at any point<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Reviewing course contents before starting the session<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Participating in the evaluation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Classroom_Management_System_Features\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>4. Classroom Management System Features<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A <\/span><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/classroom-management-to-punish-or-not-to-punish\/\">classroom management system<\/a><\/span> is an integrated administrative system that serves the school administration and students, opens communication between the school and the parents, and is characterized by simplicity and low cost.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Although educational technologies integration in schools comes in many forms, the use of a classroom management system creates a dynamic environment in the teaching process and within class.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0Using built-in learning tools with this type of system allows you to take a step further towards future technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you are ready to take the leap towards a learning application embedded with your classroom management ed technology, here are 10 ways to help you do just that:<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Videos\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">1. Videos<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">More than 500 million hours of videos are watched on YouTube each day. Videos pique interest more than a text. As moving pictures make students more alert, wanting to know what is going to happen next. Makes sense, right?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Using videos in the teaching process made it much easier for teachers, as it gave them the ability to innovate and invent. It also made them able to deliver the largest amount of information to the students very easily.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Teachers now have the ability to attract students easily and to communicate information in a more fun manner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Interactive videos at the present time have become an effective and vital means, especially in self-learning, because it takes into account the individual differences of students in terms of the level of information and the speed in its presentation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> Videos are also useful in group education. Using them, the teacher no longer needs to speak with each and every student and rather displays the video and information and stands even for a few minutes until he\/she clarifies a specific point or explains information in more detail. And thus all students benefit.<\/span><\/p>\n<a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-request-a-free-demo\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/35LSpRF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class='mb-text'>Request Your FREE Demo Now!!<\/span><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Live_Feeds\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">2. Live Feeds<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Parents have a great role in supporting the educational process through continuous follow-up of the educational achievement of their children. This not only benefits students but also support the school itself. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The reason for this is because the school administration cannot develop its work, achieve its goals, and move forward without a planned, organized, and joint effort with the parents.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"col-md-3 content-boxes-v6\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Parents can follow up on their children\u2019s progress, the latest school activities and announcements, and receive important notifications.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Resources_Documents_and_Files\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">3. Resources: Documents and Files<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Using educational technologies in the teaching process is seen as a way to enhance students&#8217; learning and raise their level of achievement. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In order to achieve this, they must be used for that purpose appropriately, in a manner that supports the development of students and teachers alike. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Turning away from old ways, such as books and papers that can either be lost, ruined by any incidents, costly, or just difficult to edit and store, most businesses and schools now tend to use <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recordnations.com\/2016\/02\/digital-files-vs-paper-files\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">digital documents and files<\/a><\/span> more!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The latest school technologies open up new possibilities for all people involved in the educational process now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Not only can teachers easily upload assignments and quick quizzes and grade them and send feedback back to students as well as their parents, but they can also write weekly lesson schedules and workload and save them on the school\u2019s classroom management system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Moreover, using edtech tools, you can post announcements, student behaviour and performance notes, and to-do lists. Think about the amount of papers saved from doing this with modern interactive classrooms technologies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Communication\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">4. Communication<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">With edtech tools, communication among the teacher, student, the school administration, and parents has become more effective and fruitful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">There are multiple means of communication such as Facebook, WhatsApp, emails, chats, education applications, and classroom management systems that lessen the distance between all parties and facilitate communication, especially between the teacher and parents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This way parents can keep up with the level of knowledge of their children and know all what\u2019s new about their achievement and behavior and how to evaluate it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Question_Banks\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">5<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">. Question Banks<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"one-page\">\n<div class=\"one-page-inner one-blue\">\n<div class=\"container content\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div id=\"TB_02\" class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Using this integrated add-on, teachers keep and maintain a trove of questions for assessment. Question banks not only piece together quizzes and tests that assess students effectively, but they also provide students with ample opportunities for practice and self-assessment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Enjoy a greater level of customizability and set limitations and restrictions on the use of the questions available.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Timetable_Management\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">6. Timetable Management<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In this feature, teachers can simplify the complicated process of creating and managing timetables for the whole school. With ASC Timetables integrated into Skolera\u2019s management system, you can automatically generate timetables taking into account various conditions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Simply enter the criteria for the timetables and the program will automatically generate it all for you. Save the headache and time of solving the yearly riddle of mixing and matching class and teacher schedules and let ASC Timetables handle it all for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> ASC Timetables can also adjust the timetables for any changes in staff, subjects, or any other changes to the conditions and criteria placed earlier.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_6_Features_of_the_Best_School_Information_System\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">5. 6 Features of the Best School Information System<\/span> <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Student_Affairs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>1. Student Affairs<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In this feature, you can register students, store and maintain academic and behavior records, and manage student tuition and fees.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Finance\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>2. Finance<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">With this, your school finance department can manage and collect fees and tuition, record and pay salaries and expenses, and generate financial documents and reports.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_School_Services\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>3. School Services<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">As a school administrator, you can easily handle everything regarding transportation, school library, and also the inventory.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Timetable_Management\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>4. Timetable Management<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This feature allows you to create your school\u2019s timetable easily and within a few minutes only!<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Human_Resources\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>5. Human Resources<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Monitor employee and teacher performance and manage leaves, pay slips, attendance and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Staying_Connected\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>6. Staying Connected<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">With instant messaging, allow students, teachers, and parents to always communicate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Skolera school management system offers you all of this and more. To know more about this all-in-one solution and how to best use it in your school at any time, check our blog on a regular basis. You can also know more about how to help manage your school through our <a href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/school-management-system-demo\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Skolera website<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-request-a-free-demo\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/school-management-system-demo\"><span class='mb-text'>Join Now!<\/span><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Resources:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edtechreview.in\/news\/examples-gamification-in-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/edtechreview.in\/news\/324-examples-gamification-in-education<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/internet\/2008\/09\/16\/teens-video-games-and-civics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/internet\/2008\/09\/16\/teens-video-games-and-civics\/<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetechedvocate.org\/an-insiders-view-into-the-edtech-market-for-parent-teacher-school-communication\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">https:\/\/www.thetechedvocate.org\/an-insiders-view-into-the-edtech-market-for-parent-teacher-school-communication\/<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.newschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Gallup-Ed-Tech-Use-in-Schools-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.newschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Gallup-Ed-Tech-Use-in-Schools-2.pdf<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Educational technologies in schools are the topic of the day\u2026 and every day, literally! 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