In the quest of improving the education system, technology has played the most vital role in automating tasks, which were time-consuming and frustrating. Software can be used for admission, assignment, attendance, grades, etc. with a simple click of a button. Eliminate paper-based processes using automated Education systems are moving from software to cloud-based ERP which opens new vistas to connect, collaborate and communicate through multiple channels such as cloud, web and mobile devices.

Colleges and universities has gone through varying degrees of change the classrooms. Digital education has been increasingly adopted by colleges and universities, which are replacing their monotonous learning based on paperwork.  The paradigm shift in the technology has reached a level where cloud, mobile and digital tools are used in attendance, assignment, examination, grades, events, and many various facilities. Enabling higher education digitally will empower colleges and improve teacher-student relationship and collaboration.

Cloud-based attendance management system can provide a wide range of benefits to have the potential to improve student retention and success rate. Attendance process need not run manually. Students, faculty and staff don’t have to present themselves to log in their attendance. Using cutting-edge education technologies like RFID, smart cards, biometrics and mobile devices, it is easier to clock attendance accurately and authenticate entry to the campus. This attendance tracking system increases student attendance and help to improve student retention and graduation rate.

Bersin by Deloitte has predicted that the spending will grow a massive 21% this year taking the budget to $2.5 Billion, and over the last two years, the LMS budget has grown 52%. So, education software or LMS or school/college ERP has become a strong market and choosing the right software is always a tricky prospect.

The saying goes every cloud has a silver lining, but here the cloud itself is the silver lining. A few years ago cloud technology was just a myth, it has become a reality now and we should all embrace it for the benefit of higher education.

Technology had a positive impact in every industry and helped improve efficiency and productivity, while reducing manual work.  Educational technology can transform schools and higher education infusing with virtual classrooms, digital tools, cloud computing, RFID, Biometrics, barcode scanning, mobile devices, E-learning, m-learning, big data and analytics.

Technology can help education institutions to reach beyond learning and engage students, teachers and parents to learn best in many ways. We can always think of so many ways to impart education from a self-contained classrooms into a digital education tool through virtual media, smart classrooms, online forums, etc. in a collaborative learning environment.

How to Manage Behavior in the Higher Education: An Introduction

Not only is a behavior management system cool these days, but it's also an absolute must-have in higher education. It's more important than ever to have good methods for classroom discipline, as over 60% of teachers say it's a big problem. Whether it is the management of disruptive behaviors in large lecture halls or the promotion of a culture of respect in smaller, interactive sessions, higher education institutions require customized solutions to cultivate a positive learning environment and maintain order.

While technology is not only important for education, it helps education institutions to improve student’s learning and engagement. Educators need to harness the power of mobile and cloud technologies to connect campuses, students, teachers, administrators and parents with the ability to create, access and use data. We need to see forward a lot of changes in faculty and learning needs, several engagement strategies using new types of global tools.

Remember the old saying which we have heard a zillion times, “not all fingers are same?”  Correspondingly, not all students are alike in a classroom. A classroom is a medley of differently abled students. It is not new to see paper aeroplanes fly across the room, students race between desks, screeching and yowling all over. Are these situations tamable? Of course, yes, with a set of behaviour management strategies. The situations stated above are the indicators of poor classroom management, which is certain to elevate stress and burnouts among instructors.