Facilitating remote and blended learning for productive communication and collaboration

Client

The client is a well reputed educational organization in Hyderabad, with a student strength of 500+. It has an ambitious goal of converting it to a modern high tech school imparting high quality education using emerging ICT tools.

Requirements

• Prepare for the unknown: The school should continue teaching during emergencies, such as natural disasters or pandemics, by providing a platform for remote learning.
• Flexible Learning Approach: Support blended learning, allowing students to access resources and collaborate online, enhancing the flexibility of the educational model.
• Facilitate seamless communication between teachers and students through discussion boards, messaging, and notifications.
• Encourage collaboration among students, promoting teamwork and problem-solving skills.

Challenges

• Establishing guidelines and expectations for communication and participation in remote and blended environments.
• Implementing robust data privacy and security measures to protect student information.
• Employing a mix of synchronous and asynchronous learning approaches to accommodate diverse student needs.
• Providing training and support to teachers and students on effective online communication and collaboration.

Solutions

• MapMyClasses empowered students and teachers to organize digital workspace efficiently, making it easier to access and share resources.
• Engaged parents and guardians in the communication process by providing them with access to updates, resources, and ways to support their children's learning.
• Implemented engagement strategies such as group activity, group projects, and interactive discussions to encourage active participation and collaboration among students.
• Established regular virtual office hours for teachers to be available for one-on-one or small group interactions with students, addressing questions and providing support.

Results

• After the successful implementation of MapMyClasses, the school has become “a talk of the town” and a member of the “Ivy Club” for not just a technological upgrade, but for a strategic move to improve teaching and learning processes, increase efficiency, and adapt to the evolving educational landscape.
• The school has dramatically enhanced its brand value.
• MapMyClasses has thus made the client realistically achieve its educational objectives and also stay competitive in the field of education.
• The school is now using the robust MapMyClasses LMS platform and is using it as a selling point to attract tech-savvy students and parents who value digital learning tools.