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Posted on March 31, 2015 by Edsys

Solving problems and memorizing tables will not make kids better at mathematics, says an education expert. Among the subjects destined to learn, mathematics is one subject that students often find difficult to study. May be the difficulty is due to passive learning process.

Students learn math best only when they approach the subject as something they enjoy. Some students might take longer time in memorizing but they still possess extra ordinary potential in the subject. Trying out something new can transform the classroom. Traditional method of teaching has lost its charm. Technology is taking over the space.

Check out some of the cool apps that can make mathematics fun to learn:

Swim with Numbers

Swim with Numbers is one such app that uses the beautiful colour of ocean as its theme. Learning numbers is made fun by the app. This app consists of four sections. Children can get familiar with oceanic creatures along with numbers. The app is also enabled with a tracing activity which provides practice for children to begin writing the numbers in English. Swim with Numbers is a simple yet helpful app for attracting children.

Kids Numbers and Math Free

As the name suggests Kids Numbers and Math is a FREE app for kids. Basic mathematical operations and numbers are taught with fun by the app. Numbers are spoken loud in kid friendly manner, making them easy to understand. Depending on your kid’s progress, set the number ranges and the rest is assured by the app. Kids will have immense fun with this app.

Kids will learn to:

Name numbers
Count
Compare numbers
Add
Subtract
Match numbers

Math Workout

There is no doubt that Math workouts make the mind sharp and alert. This app ensures that the brain is given a daily dose of mental exercise. To enhance mental arithmetic skill, Math workout gives math drills. The exercises help in improving maths skill. Math Workout allows tracking the progress with charts of past performances. Daily dose of the app helps in the healthy improvement of the mind.

Brain Exerciser

Brain Exerciser is designed for the purpose of giving brain some exercise for its healthy development. The app consists of 3 games that you can play to refresh your mathematical skills.

The Add like Mad is a game that consists of squares where numbers should be added so that they become equal to the value at the top before the time runs out.

The Number Breaker is game where the user needs to destroy all the digits, and the Balloon Solver where you need solve for the right answer to pop the balloon before the time runs out.

Brain Exerciser is available for free to download

Mental Math Free

Solving mathematical equation with pen and paper is easy but doing it mentally and paper-free is harder. Mental Math Free helps to strengthen the imaginative power of your child’s mind. This app also provides useful tips for solving difficult mathematical problems. Times table training in the app helps to sharpen multiplication skills. Improve mental math with “hide question” and train to remember numbers in mind.

Falling Math

Falling Math is a simple game that helps to enhance the mathematical skills effectively. Before dropping off the screen, the correct answer should be chosen from the right side. Being super fast in calculation is important in the game. If the answer is right, choices will fall faster for the next problem. Time managing skill is developed with the app. Challenge the capability of the brain with Falling Math. The app is free to download.

Students find it fascinating to assess information using technology they are comfortable with. Around 83% of Internet usage is expected to be through mobiles. Hence it is clear that mobile app is a technology students use on a larger scale. Fun, education and technology is a mix that works wonders.

Why apps?

“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic”- Arthur C. Clarke

Application has revolutionised the method of teaching and learning. There are now possibilities round the corners. The ability to learn anything anywhere and anytime can make learning easy as well as simple. Apps make it possible for the children to learn Maths with fun.

Advantages of apps in education

Maintains privacy and security
Foster Collaboration
Saves Cost
Encourages High Adoption
Boosting Student Motivation and Performance
Go Green – Environment Friendly

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Edsys

With blended learning becoming popular, there has been a huge rise in popularity and production of educational apps in the market. Educational apps tend to give the otherwise boring classrooms a makeover. The students who were once too ignorant to your lectures will turn interested in classes with these interactive and informative educational apps such as the smartapps for preschoolers.

However, to choose the best from the never ending list of educational apps is not an easy task. Majority of the apps may be good at only some aspects. They may lack in some aspects that may affect their popularity with time. Therefore, you must be extremely careful when you choose the apps for your classrooms.

With technology entering classrooms, there have been notable changes in the curriculum and in what is being taught in the classroom. Lessons have been reduced to games and storytelling in order to instil interest in students and to change the atmosphere of a classroom into a lively one.

Here is a list of 7 Splendid Apps that can be really helpful to you, as a teacher and suit the needs of your classroom:

1. Adobe Voice

Adobe Voice is a digital storytelling and presentation app from Adobe. The app enables students to narrate stories using a series of digital images. The images can be shown collectively like a montage and the app has various in-built templates and a library of music and images that the students can utilize to build and narrate their story.

2. iMovie

iMovie is a video tool that can be used in ipads or apple laptops. Students can use iMovie to edit video clippings and create short movies of their own. Students can insert titles, add effects and add soundtracks of their choice. At the end, you can choose a day to showcase their works in the classroom.

3. Pixlr Editor and Pixlr Express

Pixlr Editor and Pixlr Express are online photo editing tools that students can use to manipulate an image creatively. They can crop, add effects and overlay the image which can then be used for project works, assignments etc.

4. Aurasma

Aurasma is a popular augmented reality tool and is available free of cost. With Aurasma, teachers can tag a physical object to a video or 3D scene related to the object and students who checks out the object with a mobile device can see the attachment. For example, students or teachers can create videos about the books they recommend and attach them to the books. This can act as suggestions to other students who are in search of a good book to read.

5. StripDesigner

StripDesigner app encourages students to improve their creative side. The app enables students to create comic strips using images and templates available within the app. They can also add dialogues to their comic strips and present them in front of fellow students.

6. edWeb.net

This is an app meant for educators. It is a community where educators can discuss about different teaching techniques and tips to improve classroom conditions, online. The site also hosts webinars for teachers occasionally.

7. Too Noisy

You can’t expect a classroom to stay silent for long. The volume gradually increases with you screaming on top of your voice at the end. Too Noisy is a Classroom Management app apt for such instances. Teachers can set a volume limit using the app. Then, the app notifies the teachers and students when the classroom volume goes beyond limits. This helps you to have a control over your class and gradually, you can see your classroom atmosphere turning peaceful.

Give these apps a shot and you will be amazed for sure on having better control over your class. Learning becomes fun and entertaining and you can see your classroom bubbling with enthusiasm for that is all you need to have a better classroom.

Apart from the apps given above, there are many apps available in the market that can also help in the management of a school as a whole like the time table management software, work force management system etc. These software help you to reduce manual efforts while increasing the productivity and save schools of the unwanted expenses.

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Edsys

Childhood is the most innocent phase of life. What they learn and experience during the phase influences their development as an individual. But what if they are robbed of their innocence at such a tender age? That may be the biggest crime ever committed. Unfortunately, a large number of children around the world are subjected to molestation on a daily basis that can lead to mental and physical trauma, the burden of which the children will have to carry for the rest of their lives.

Some facts and figures

India ranks 4th in the list of countries with highest rape crime rates and about 42.2% of the victims are minors. News related to student molestation isn't anything new and most of us choose to ignore it until it happens to someone we know.

One of the latest cases of student molestation is the abuse of a LKG student by her seniors in a school in Kerala. Even after the case was reported, the school authorities did not take any immediate action against the senior students.

This event itself proves how schools, the place which is supposed to provide knowledge and security to students, are not safe anymore. Circumstances have changed and now, almost every parent has that fear in mind until their child, especially if it is a girl child, comes back from school.

According to the National Crime Records Bureau, there has been an increase in crime against children in 2013, compared to the previous years. It has been reported that cases of molestation have increased by 47.7% in 2013 compared to previous years.

These statistics have been taken considering only those cases which have been reported. If we consider those unreported case as well, the numbers will definitely rise. It is a fact that in India, 1 out 2 children under the age of 10 faces sexual abuse. But, in most cases, the authorities choose to remain silent. In fact, only a few schools report abuse, an even lower number takes immediate action and only a marginal percent has student counsellors.

The symptoms

In most cases, children refuse to reveal that they have been molested, mainly out of fear. But, according to psychologists there are some symptoms that indicate that the child is stressed out that indicate that the child has been subjected to sexual abuse:

Mistrust towards adults
Avoidance of people
Sleep problems, nightmares and fear of bed
Absent mind
Refusal to go to school
Aggressive behaviour
Disorders in habit
Unusual behaviour
Extreme fear while touching Constant fear of people
Sudden silence showing no interest over things once interested Gloomy behaviour

The initiatives

There are a whole lot of things that can be done to prevent child sexual abuse and to help children out of the trauma in case they have been subjected to sexual abuse:

a) Follow sexual abuse prevention policies and ensure that the security arrangements are fully functional

b) Educate children about their bodies and what parts of their bodies, others should not touch

c) Make sex education a must in school for students of the appropriate age

d) Make a plan involving the students and thereby making them aware of where to go, what to do and how to react in case of an attempt of sexual abuse

e) Conduct seminars or similar programs to educate the parents and students about sexual abuse

f) Ensure that students can rely on you if they are subjected to any type of abuse

g) Provide self-defense training to students

h) Appoint counselors to help students deal with the trauma if they are subjected to sexual abuse in school

i) Have a background check done before appointing an employee in the school

Students are the responsibility of the school right from the time they leave from home to school until they are back to their homes in the evening. Therefore, it is important for schools to come forward and take strict actions to ensure safety of students for they are the future of our country.

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Edsys

Abu Dhabi Education Council or ADEC was introduced in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as per law no. 24 of 2005, issued by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al- Nahiyan. The sole aim of the body was to develop education and educational institutions in Abu Dhabi. For this purpose the organization has implemented innovative educational policies, plans and programs throughout all private schools in Abu Dhabi.

It also gives support to educational institutions and its staffs to achieve the objective of national development in accordance to international standards. This ensures delivery of services which covers all sections of a society.

ADEC is a group of highly talented, qualified and multi-skilled people who aims to fulfill the need of educational reforms.

ADEC Vision

Public satisfaction is what decides the rise or fall of any institution and it is no different with ADEC. They have realized its importance and have ensured the very best of its services to the public. Moreover, they consider it their responsibility to ensure these services and their ability to meet the demands of the public is what makes them stand out.

They have also made it sure that their services are distinguished. ADEC firmly believes that customers don’t depend on them, but they depend on the customers and hence they are entitled to provide the best services possible.

Efforts Taken

By 2008, all private schools in Abu Dhabi were registered under ADEC for the purpose of inspection. This helped them to evaluate the quality of education across these schools.
The availability of a proper database has allowed ADEC to ensure the schools can maintain their strength and tackle their weaknesses.
Schools have found that an external intervention for evaluations have helped them to improve exponentially.
ADEC also gives opportunity for schools to evaluate themselves and make the necessary changes to improve education.
ADEC launched a Library Upgrade Project that was aimed at developing and transforming school libraries into 21^st century learning resource centers.
The movement started during 2006-2007 and has been one of most successful initiatives by ADEC.
As part of this, schools are visited and the existing facilities are accessed to better understand the extent of upgrade required.
The efforts of the organization has led to the introduction of high quality education systems that operate from a safe and attractive facilities that are appropriate for learning and at the same time environment friendly.
They also look to develop a curriculum that is relevant and tailored to meet the needs of students in Abu Dhabi.
ADEC is also responsible for ensure that the information that they have collected from their inspections be available to the public.
Introduced the idea of Parents Satisfaction Reports with the aim of giving schools an opinion from the point of parents and teachers.
Surveys are based on features like the school reputation, extracurricular activities, catering service, medical services, and administrative staff.
In 2008 ADEC embarked on a journey to build 100 new schools throughout Abu Dhabi by the year 2020.
ADEC has an EHS Section to facilitate, monitor and maintain a sustainable, healthy and safe education environments for staff, students, educators and administrators.

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Edsys

“Every child should have the opportunity to receive a quality education”- Bill Frist

Providing affordable and easily accessible education to each layer of society is crucial. When it’s about education, the quality is really important compared to any other aspect.

Studies show that the human brain develops more rapidly between birth and age 5 than during any other time in a person’s life. It is important to equip children with the very best quality of education during the initial years. It is indeed shocking to know that 250 million children are unable to read, write or count well, even those with at least four years at school. Technology has brought innovations such as smart apps for preschoolers for improving childhood education.

EYFS, the Early Years Foundation Stage is an ideal choice for parents who want their children to get quality education quite early. Education is a process and providing children with best quality education in the early years is the first stepping stone towards their successful future.

EYFS contributes to creating a better society where opportunities are equal regardless of background. Child’s physical, emotional, intellectual and social development depends on the education he/she receives. The progress of mental and physical abilities of children is at an astounding rate from birth to age of five. Children need high quality personal care as well as learning experience during this period.

Here is what high quality education for children does to the society;

Less welfare assistance needed
Fewer unemployment benefit claims
Higher income tax payments
Criminal justice system gets less burdened

Impact of high quality education

High quality education grows with the children like an investment.

Never ignore the quality of education as children who receives quality education is 18% likely to be employed, 24% more likely to own a house, 53% less likely to have multiple arrests and more likely to make higher earning.
Criminal tendency is reduced in children who receive quality education
A new study held at Norway concluded that high-quality early childhood education offers protection against the economic decline of families
There are noticeable changes between behaviour pattern of students who received quality education and the ones who did not
Children belonging to low income families had behaviour problems and the pattern was opposite when the income increased
Taking steps from an early age to improve childhood education skills could raise overall population levels of academic achievement by as much as 5%, and reduce socioeconomic inequality in education by 15%, according to international research led by the University of Adelaide
Future education is improved by better early education foundation
There are possibilities of education achievements to rise by 5%. 5% improvement in the educational outcome out of 620,000 pupils aged 15-16 in secondary education means that 13,500 students would be benefited out of this. 5% is not less.
Better education will contribute to the future employment chances of the children and it will show positive reflection on the society economically
High quality education results in personal development with better understanding of responsibilities, social development with well understanding about the social responsibilities and emotional development

Rather than a task, learning should be an experience. The diverse experiences that students acquire through education will make them thirsty for more knowledge. Successful and burden-free learning results in happier students.

Functions of EYFS include

Functions of EYFS is not limited in helping parents choose better, instead it concentrates on more.

Learning is encouraged through experience. The learning abilities of children are motivated and stimulated
Secure environment is provided to the children to learn
Visual aids are encouraged while teaching
Learning materials are organised and they are imaginatively used
Social and personal language of children are also taken in to consideration
Basic skills of children like physical coordination, speech and communication are given support
Stories, songs, games, drawing and imaginative play are used to encourage the mathematical and creative development of children
Curiosity and knowledge of children are developed
Indoor and outdoor works are planned and coordinated among teaching assistants, nursery nurses as well as volunteer helpers
Observing and recording the progress of each child
During both inside and outside activities safety of children and staff is maintained

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Edsys

Gone are the days when students used to carry heavy backpacks. During those days, teachers used to give lectures in classrooms while students sat quietly listening. Education field is undergoing an evolution where mobile devices are replacing books and lessons with apps such as smart apps for preschoolers. The mobile devices, which include smart phones, tablets, laptops etc., were once confined to our homes or offices. But now, they have found their way to class rooms. The idea is to replace the traditional learning techniques with digital learning to create a more interactive and engaging class room atmosphere that the mobile devices can offer. In fact, 52% of teachers around the world firmly believe that mobile devices can motivate students to perform better by improving their creativity, thinking and problem solving skills.

Apart from learning purposes, software have also occupied their own space in overall school management saving schools of unwanted expenses and efforts. For example, manual timetable management is quite a laborious task where errors make it tougher. There is Time table management software that makes the job easier by automatically generating timetables.

Though students were once restricted from carrying mobile devices to schools, now most schools agree that the use of such devices can bring out the potential of students to the fullest. Even parents who once were against the use of mobile devices by children are supporting the idea of integrating mobile devices in learning.

Why?

Because mobile devices can:

Prepare students for a better future

Digital literacy is the need of the hour. As an adult, you may be using technology in your everyday lives. Also, technology plays a vital role in defining career paths. Nowadays every job criterion ends with a demand of expertise in computers and latest software. In the future, the demand will get even tougher. Also, in the connected world today, mobile devices form an important part. Therefore, use of mobile devices in classrooms enable students to prepare themselves as they transition from being students to being a part of a workforce.

Keep students updated

As students, you used to refer the encyclopaedia to get more information about a topic. But, the encyclopaedia might not have been the latest version and there was no guarantee that the information you just read was out dated. Times have changed. Now, students can use mobile devices to learn more about a certain topic while knowing more about the latest updates on the topic.

Save students from carrying around stacks of textbooks

Every textbook does not carry reliable information. Also, they cannot provide students with instant and updated information like mobile devices can. Also, to carry around lots of textbooks can be a burden to the tiny shoulders. Digital textbooks can be a solution to all the problems. They give easy access to information for the students in an organized manner. Also, most digital textbooks are constantly updated, creative and less expensive than the printed textbooks.

Expand learning beyond classrooms

Traditional learning is confined to textbooks and the walls of classrooms which made students deprived of expanded knowledge on a topic. However, use of mobile devices enables students to be a part of the connected world and to expand their learning to a global level. Students can use mobile devices for doing any group work or project work or may be, they can connect with people around the world to learn more about a particular topic.

Students nowadays love technology. Therefore, introducing mobile devices in learning motivates them to learn more even after reaching home. Also, apps such as smartapps for preschoolers, digital textbooks etc. can make learning more interesting while adding to every student’s knowledge. Also, most students are always curious to know more about different topics and the mobile devices serve as the perfect platforms where they can explore and deepen their knowledge. An engaging classroom can instil interest in students, inspiring them to learn and therefore, integrating mobile devices can really transform education for a better tomorrow.

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Edsys

Making the perfect notes for the class is a demanding task for history teachers. Only by depending on the right resources can they make impressive notes. The prepared materials should not only leave a lasting impression on students, but also create a positive attitude towards the subject.

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Learning about the old leaders, events and the origin of modern day politics has made history classes favourite of many students. But teaching history with text books alone is not as exciting. New technologies can add that extra element of attractiveness to the subject. It is true that technology has extended its service upon education as well. Addition of images and audio while teaching history can elevate the classroom experience to the next level.

Timetable management software helps teachers to manage things easier without stress. RFID tags ensure better safety of students by making it easier to identify individuals. Likewise, there are numerous technological inventions that can bring change into the classroom and teaching style.

Introducing new technology in education can help students to learn by themselves by inquiring rather than depending blindly on text books.

Let your students experience history rather than mugging up facts.

Let’s explore the possibilities of history teachers:

1. World History Association

World History Association is a website that helps history teachers to the core. It is the foremost organization which aims at the promotion of world history by encouraging teaching, research and publication.

World History Association was found in the year 1982 by a group of teachers and academicians. This website provides useful resources for secondary and college instructors. There are several history website links in the World History Association website, which can be used to further explore areas of interest.

2. World History Connected

World History Connected aims at providing free information on world history for students, teachers and those interested to explore history. World History Connected strives to keep the readers up to date on the latest research and debates and also presents innovative classroom-ready scholarship.

The website presents best teaching methods and practices as well as reports on exemplary teaching. World History Connected is free worldwide.

3. Bridging World History

Bridging World History is for teachers looking for an excellent resource in history. The site features 26 units in world history along with classroom resource, videos, archives and audio glossary.

The website encourages ensures advanced learning methods. Bridging World History helps teachers to construct better and improved teaching methods. The site is free of service worldwide.

4. Internet Modern History Sourcebook

Internet Modern History Sourcebook provides teachers and learners access to documents, research aids and multimedia sources that peep in to the contemporary world.

The site is a perfect partner for any modern or contemporary world history classroom. Internet Modern History Sourcebook consists of diversity of topics, neatly arranged that can be found easily. It’s easy to find the desired topics without much effort. The site is a gem for teachers.

5. World History Matters

World History Matters consists of rich resource for teachers and learners interested in history. The site is a portal to other sites of world history as well, which allows learners to explore the field of interests more.

World History Matters provides direct access to two projects; one is World History Sources and the other is Women in World History. The sections help to locate the desired topic. Search engine from the portal can be used to search both sites at the same time or visit and each site separately. Understanding the complex nature of world history becomes easy with World History Matters.

6. World History Resource Center

World History Resource Center consists of highly useful information on world history from the origins of man through the Cold War. The site is filled with online documents, maps, simulations and photos pertaining to the history of the world.

Teachers can make use of World History Resource Center to a great extent. There is History Quiz section in the site that tests the strength of learners in history.

Testimonials straight from teachers;

“As a history teacher, I have developed a method for teaching history, using a series of about 50 cross-referenced videos and over 75 powerpoint multimedia lecture outlines to help students see history as a dynamic process of causes and effects, not just a meaningless list of names and dates.”- Stella Johnson

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“The photographs work very well. Students especially, those who are visual learners, really like them. They bring the broad essence of history out of the material, and that is one thing that I really like about them. I used them in class lectures a few times, but I discovered that students really need to have a paper copy in front of them to be able to follow them along. I will be using them again this semester.”- Anthony Louise

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Edsys

It is fact that smart cards are the next big thing when it comes to data storage and security. By now it has found application in numerous fields. The use of smart cards, particularly in the field of education has helped parents to address a wide range of concerns.

With smart cards parents are able to monitor what their ward spends money on. Before going into the details of how this is made possible, it is only wise to know what a smart card is.

Smart Cards

The commonly used smart cards are a range of plastic devices embedded with an IC (Integrated Circuit). The integrated circuit can either be a micro-controller or some equivalent. It has an internal memory or a memory chip for the purpose of storing data.

With the provision of an in-built memory, large amounts of data can be stored. These cards can also carry out their own on-card functions.

They are available in a variety of forms like plastic cards, key fobs, watches, SIM (Subscriber Information Module) cards in GSM mobile devices and USB based tokens.

Working of Smart Cards

Though hybrid smart cards have entered the market, contact and contactless smart cards are the most commonly used ones these days. Their operations are very closely related.

In both type of cards the information is stored in a chip embedded on the smart card. The difference between the two technologies is in how power is supplied to the card and also how data is transferred between reader and card.

As the name suggests this is done without contact in contactless smart cards. Instead, it is done by using magnetic or RFID signals. The cards are provided with antennas which when comes in the range of an electro-magnetic signal activates the card, hence supplying power and enabling data transfer.

How does it help to track expenditure?

Now it’s time to answer the all important question of how exactly smart cards help you to track the money spent. This aspect of the smart cards has been helpful for parents to track their child’s allowance. What he spends it on or how much he spends, can easily be tracked without even a moments delay.

The students can use these smart cards to make purchases on and off the campus, like books, food and to even pay his/ her school fees. As soon as the smart card is used for any of these purposes, a notification is sent to the parents on a web portal, such as Parent Portal. The purchase details will also be stored for future enquiry.

Parents can also get information on the go with the help of a mobile app. Parent app is one such app which sends notifications to the parents. Hence, the misuse of cash can be taken care of by the parents. Moreover, using such smart cards also helps students to learn proper management of money. It also avoids the situations like losing cash, had it been carried by hand.

More Benefits of Using Smart Cards

Vast student information can be stored and made readily available to the school and also the parents. It can also be used for the purpose of marking student attendance. The IC in the smart card gets activated when in the range of an electro-magnetic field, therefore registering attendance.

It is an effective method of storing data. Since it is tamper proof and provides high level of security, it can provide safety of information. Using a smart card is not a complicated task, which makes them desirable when it comes to data handling.

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Edsys

“A quality education grants us the ability to fight the war on ignorance and poverty.”- Charles B Rangel

There are numerous advantages that come with quality education. Like an investment that grows with time, quality education benefits students and the economy. What measures the quality in education – the environment of the school or the syllabus on the text? There are a number of questions to be answered. KHDA is best placed to answer those.

What is KHDA?

KHDA stands for Knowledge and Human Development Authority. The major role of KHDA is to ensure that private schools operate with the required quality standards. The performance of children is in one way or other parallel to the performance of the school. KHDA identifies the strength and weaknesses of each school and helps them to improve by better innovations.

The activities of KHDA is not limited to the inspection of school, instead there are a lot of possibilities that KHDA assures.

Assuring Quality

When it’s about education, quality is far more important than any other aspect. Schools are subjected to regular visits by the KHDA team. School inspection plays a vital role in measuring the education quality.

Check out the 5 reasons that make KHDA vital for quality education

Independent as well as accurate view of the school: Accurate factors regarding a school cannot be obtained from the school website alone. KHDA maintains transparent review about the school based on regular inspections.
Serves as a means of accountability: Schools are accountable to KHDA. The only way to impress KHDA is to maintain quality education. No private schools can escape from KHDA, the service of schools are at constant observation and evaluation.
Choose better with KHDA: Parents are often misled while choosing the best education institution for their children. A trusted source is a must for choosing better schools. KHDA is the best source to rely on when it’s about the quality of education. Transparency of information is guaranteed by KHDA.
Better innovation in education:Not only inspection but also innovation. Better innovation can raise the standard of education. KHDA comes up with new ideas that can be connected to education.
Enable the best practice at each level: The quality of education is not taken as a whole. Instead each level in education is taken in to consideration. Each level in schools requires different level of practices. KHDA delivers to each student the very best education experience.

The four point scale of KHDA

The KHDA scale consists of four scales. The level is granted to the each school depending on its quality.

Level 4 : Outstanding Quality : The best schools receives Level 4
Level 3: Good Quality : It is the expected level of quality for every schools
Level 2: Acceptable : School requires to improve
Level 1: Unsatisfactory: The quality of school is not acceptable. Measures must be taken to raise the standard of the school

KHDA is always ready to innovate and implement new ideas. Quality is placed above any other aspect. Continue reading “5 Reasons KHDA is Vital for Quality Education”

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Edsys

A modern classroom is defined by technology these days. There is constant pressure on teachers and administrators to implement technology in classes. Though there are several advantages of making use of technology in teaching, the question remains – can technology replace teachers in Future Classrooms? Well, the answer is clearly no. Though beneficial, technologies can never replace a teacher.

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Here’s the Reason Why

No matter how advanced or smart a computer program or a product is, it can never come close to the knowledge and life experience a teacher brings. Several researches have been conducted and it has been proven time and again that teachers bring about a change which no technology can. A teacher simply does not impart knowledge or information. And teaching is definitely not about facts and figures. A teacher leads, guides, facilitates and mentors a student. They are role models who set an example to students and drive them towards a brighter future. A good teacher encourages independent thoughts and independent learning. He/she can be a positive influence, can be an inspiration to set and achieve goals. The trust and bond between a teacher and student creates the perfect learning environment; which can never be achieved through virtual learning.

Having Said that,

In today’s age the old school method of books and notes will not work. Teachers have to stay updated with today’s trends and equip themselves with the latest in technology. They have to implement these technological innovations in their curriculum, without losing their control over the classroom. For example, there are several school apps and smart apps for preschoolers available that make the process of learning and teaching really simple. The future of education is clearly going to be personalized-tech infused learning.

The generation today loves technology. To connect with students and help them understand better, a teacher will have to come out of the comfort zone and explore new ways to engage them. And, technology will certainly play an important role in achieving just that. Technology has immense potential to upgrade today’s educational system. There are several students’ apps and smart apps for preschoolers that help teachers improvise and enrich the overall teaching experience. New educational technologies will not only energize the students, but teachers as well. Which means, even in a technology-infused learning environment, the role of the teacher will remain ever-important. Yes, it will become less traditional, but important nonetheless!

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So, where do we stand in this debate of teachers versus technology? Well, the answer will have to be the middle ground of the two. While classrooms cannot function without a teacher, the fact the remains that in the near future it will be the other way around too. Facilitating learning through technology presents tremendous opportunity for both the student and the teacher to deepen their knowledge and empower themselves. The teacher will have to become a facilitator of parting trustworthy information from electronic sources to the students. Teachers versus technology is an ongoing battle.

Technology plays a supporting role, but it’s the teacher who brings it all together. Technology is certainly changing the way students learn, but it cannot be termed as a replacement for teachers. High-quality teachers create a classroom culture that motivates students and leads them on the path of success. Technology cannot inspire, help them through their struggles, help them fight back and stand up. Yes! Technology can only be a helping factor to learn, but it cannot replace the knowledge and experience that come with a teacher. So, the future of education as believed by several institutes, including Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) and Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) will not be teachers versus technology, but it will be teachers plus technology. And as long as the balance is maintained we can expect an education system that not only promotes learning, but also opens doors to creative freedom and expression.