Technology at the centre of Education

The way we approach education has changed completely, thanks to modern technology. Today, a typical classroom looks much different than it did 50–or even 10–years ago. Traditional chalkboards have been replaced with digital whiteboards and tablets are slowly replacing textbooks. Most educators also recognise the importance of implementing technology in the classroom so students will be better equipped for a digital future.

The Teaching Industry is Ready for Emerging Technology

Teachers, the foot soldiers of education, are more than ready to embrace and implement technology in the classroom through as many ways as possible. In our bid to encourage the widespread adoption of technology, eins.ai has come with a viable solution for the widespread adoption of technology at the minimal cost and effort in the education sector. With the help of our Spark Family of products, we’ve dared to reimagine how teachers teach and students learn.

Spark powered by eins: Built exclusively for Smart Learning

Until now, technology in the classroom had been restricted to playing Spelling City on one of the four available PC’s in the “computer lab”. With Spark products powered by eins, things are going to change as equipping classrooms with solutions to improve learning has never been this easy. Spark products have been built exclusively for the education sector that completely innovates the most utilised tool in the classroom – the whiteboard!

I’m sure everyone’s already familiar with whiteboards, the modern day replacement for the old-fashioned blackboard and chalk method, and Spark products use an interactive whiteboard as its “fundamental” building block. But don’t be fooled, this is where the similarities end. Sure it’s interactive, fun to use and install, but there’s no need for a physical whiteboard at all. Yes, you heard it right! No physical whiteboard.

All you have to do is connect it to a projector and it can convert flat surface, be it a wall or a whiteboard, into a fully functional, interactive touchscreen. It is also jam-packed with technology that allows teachers and students to collaborate using cloud-based applications and technologies.

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Let’s go on then and explore the myriad benefits of integrating Spark into the classroom.

1. Makes learning FUN

Desktops are a thing of the past! Those days are long gone, when an old, bulky, and painfully slow desktop computer at the corner of the classroom, and students would crowd around it trying to get a little glimpse of what was going on. But with Spark products, subjects that students deem challenging or boring can become more interesting with virtual lessons and videos, curated content, or when using their personalised learning tablets back at home.

Being a self-contained computing platform (derived from Android OS), Spark can run advanced AI knowledge applications in real time with which teachers can conduct quizzes, visualise difficult concepts with graphs, Venn diagrams and a lot more. It has a host of features such as AskEins – a virtual assistant that fetches personalised content that is relevant in a classroom environment. With the capability to double up as a classroom computer it eliminates the need of carrying a laptop or having a dedicated desktop computer installed in the classroom.

2. Prepares Students for the Future

We can’t deny the fact that technology in the classroom can help prepare students for the digital future. After all, education isn’t just about memorising facts and vocabulary words, it’s about solving complex problems and being able to collaborate with others in the workforce. And Spark does just that! It opens all doors to seamless collaboration. With the multi-touch feature on the interactive touch surface, students can walk up to the front of the room annotate on the screen or contribute to the discussion sitting in their places. Also, if one needs to connect to the ongoing class to remotely contribute, he or she can do so. Spark products in the classroom prepare students for their future and set them up for this increasing digital economy.

 

 

3. Better Learning Outcomes Through Personalised Learning

Each child in your classroom is different and it can be quite challenging for the teacher to customise the lesson plan to fit every student. Thankfully, with Spark products you can modify your lessons which gives students a chance to learn at their own pace and according to their abilities and needs. This form of teaching is also great for the teachers because it gives them the time to work individually with students who may be struggling. Also, teachers can directly share the plan for individual students with their parents so that they’re well aware of how their child is coping in school. Spark is the window to the digital world and can support classroom learning topics, and introduce different teaching methods for each student’s unique learning needs. There’s no denying the fact that students thrive when they have access to personalised learning and tools that spark creativity.

4. Richer Materials for Learning

Traditional schools have long operated with fairly impoverished learning materials. Such schools primarily rely on the information in textbooks and teacher’s knowledge of the subject matter. While textbooks have a role to play, they often end up over-simplifying topics and providing outdated information. Spark gives a chance to the teacher to present more interesting and diverse materials than ever before possible. Using various tools and apps that come with the products, students get access to rich learning material. With features like MyCloud, students can get instant access to rich educational content including videos, images, and much more. 

5 Time Savings

Ask teachers and they’ll tell you that one of the biggest obstacles to learning is the press of time. Given enough time and attention, any child can learn. But how’s it possible when a teacher is responsible for delivering instruction to a class with thirty odd students, she can rarely afford to give any individual substantial attention. Spark is a teacher’s best friend! Spark products enable them to reinforce their lessons and change the dynamics of time in school. By helping students work more independently, it gives teachers more time to work one-on-one or with small groups of students. With features like einsAcademy, teachers can create lesson plans and curate content on the go. They can save their classroom sessions on MyCloud so they don’t have to go about drawing the same diagrams and writing the same thing on the board over and over again. With Spark products, they also spend less time on marking, organising lessons and recording progress. Thereby, teachers end up spending more time teaching and less on paperwork. Keep classrooms organised, from lesson planning to giving students feedback and tracking grades, all while staying connected to peers in professional learning communities.

Similarly, since it doesn’t take as long for students to jot down notes and find information, they can spend their time evaluating, analyzing, and applying what they’ve learned in class. They can also work on projects at home in much the same way as they would in school. By connecting to their school network or carrying their work home on a Spark tablet, students can extend their learning. More time for learning gives students the opportunity to wrestle with complex, real-life problems instead of being moved through the material at a predetermined pace.

6. Affordable, easy to manage devices

Make the most of your budget with Spark products, that are designed for education, including a portable classroom computer, tablets designed for students, a smart document viewer, and much more. With Spark products, schools can save end up saving thousands on paper, printing, postage and homework diaries. Moreover, these products are easy to install and mostly portable so the classrooms are devoid of wires and clutter free. 

7. Track every child’s progress

A very important part of any curriculum is the assessment of learning. Keeping a close track of student progress is essential to ensure that the instruction is effective, that special needs are being met, and that each student is moving toward the learning goals specifically for him or her. Spark makes student evaluation a piece of cake! Teachers can conduct quizzes, tests, and monitor homework easily with Spark products. 

But it’s important that parents should not feel left out. Parents need to be involved in making sure that their child is progressing. With features like Pigeon, parents can gain valuable insight into their son’s or daughter’s learning as they’re regularly updated about their children’s progress at school.

While there are innumerable ways in which Spark can transform your classroom for the better, we’ve only listed out a few that will have a major impact on the way education is imparted!

So, if you still think that integrating technology into the classroom will only distract students and marginalise educators? Think again.

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