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Classroom of the Now
Creating flexible learning environments for better learning outcomes
School administrators, educators, guardians of school-aged children, and students can all agree that education has changed. As progress in overcoming the pandemic continues,
today's technology opens up exciting new ways to move forward better than before.
Learning is no longer bound by the physical walls of a classroom. Instead, learning happens with a high level of flexibility and collaboration that extends student capabilities and extends opportunities to more students.
CHANGING SOLUTIONS FOR
A CHANGING CLASSROOM
As schools move into the post-pandemic era, they must strategically choose what technology tools to implement and why. Chromebooks, iPads, video cameras, and video calling platforms are powerful tools for communicating learning content, but they are not always optimized.
So what's missing?
In many cases, a misalignment exists between the device capability, software, and stage of the student's development. For example, a child's developing motor skills may prevent them from effectively utilizing some technology. In other cases,
the one-size-fits-all approach fails to recognize or address the need for choice in how to interact with content. This choice may be based on a student's personal preference or on the task at hand.
Solutions need to be age-appropriate for the different learning styles and needs of students and flexible for varying classroom setups, all with the goal of expanding learning opportunities for all students.
Intuitive tools tailored for today's changing classroom make this possible. These tools enable multiple learning modalities like individualized learning and small group collaborations, accommodate different learning structures like in-person and hybrid, and address the individual needs of students based on their stage of development or learning needs.
To achieve these benefits, tools must:
Ensure the technology is
