Faculty Effectiveness

Simplifying Faculty’s Role in Accreditation Preparation

Academic accreditation is a formal recognition of an educational program or Institution per the standards of quality set by the accreditation agency against well-defined criteria. Collegiate accreditation is granted to particular higher educational Institutions based on an impartial assessment of the attainment of specific requirements in terms of its performance, related to the academic processes and outcomes, covering the entire academics, administration, and services.

The latest technology tools simplifies, streamlines and makes grading easier for faculty and administrators, and communicating the information is less tedious and time-consuming. Automated gradebook not just evaluate assignments, tests and quizzes, but also manage data in one place. Gradebook management software enable faculty to capture and track the progress of students in their classes. Grades assigned for the student work can then be shared with parents across website and mobile devices.  

How does automated gradebook work?

Course management system is increasingly adopted by faculty and staff in academic systems in higher education as technology trends are growing. Cloud, Analytics and Mobile are the emerging technologies that allows serendipitous learning opportunities for students, who could be exposed to new things they might have originally come to the classroom for. Cloud and Mobile based Classroom Management System allows faculty to upload, manage, organize and track course content and resources to students and groups at specific times. 

There are increasing cases of plagiarism reported in the education sector and the numbers are steadily rising each year. There is evidence of students ghostwriting assessments including assignments, and tests with simple internet searches to fulfill learning requirements. Students resort to electronic cheating as they find cheap ways for quick gains. Colleges and Universities are fighting to detect and report cases of plagiarism.

Traditionally learning and analytical skills manage every aspect of the student’s classroom experience. But the evolution of the high-tech world through smartphones and tablets encourages and enriches the entire student lifecycle.

Technology and Learning