How schools can take advantage of mobile apps in 21st century classrooms?

Schools are harnessing the power of mobile to increase efficiencies. Mobile revolution, not only deliver information on your fingertips, but are fundamentally change the ways we think and learn in the classroom.

Mobility is revolutionizing education

With the increasing ubiquity of mobile devices, schools are looking at implementing solutions that is responsive to multiple devices, whether smartphones or tablet devices. Mobile apps for schools will enable educational institutions to access data across different screen sizes and resolutions. 

Hands on learning 

There has long been an achievement gap in schools in learning abstract concepts and as a result students lag behind and become disconnected. Hands on activities using digital and mobile tools enable students to connect with the lessons and closes the engagement gap. Hands on instruction using online assignments and quizzes are fostering 21st century skills for collaborative learning.
 
Real-time progress

Using the school management system, students can keep track of everything from schedules and homework assignments to grades on the go, while students and faculty can maximize their downtime both on-campus and off-campus. The 21st century classrooms promote digital learning via slides and videos. Students can even search and reserve library items using the mobile app to enhance learning.
Throughout the semester, users can access attendance, track leave, view class timetable, and lesson plan, provide course and teacher evaluations, find out lunch menu and keep updated with campus news in real time.

Gamified learning

Abstract and theoretical exercises make students truncated. Introducing gamification will make learning more fun and engaging. Gamification of learning via mobile devices will grow students in the digital age with active emotional engagement through games, videos, podcasts, puzzles, and more. 

Minimize tardiness & truancy

Teachers can mark attendance from anywhere, at any time. Tracking and monitoring student movements from mobile devices increases student attendance rate and reduces absenteeism significantly.

Powerful discipline tracking & reporting 

Mobile app simplifies the difficult and time-consuming task for reporting bad behavior of students. Teachers and administrators can instantly report positive or negative behavior right from the scene of the incident along with images taken from the phone. Parents are kept informed with instant email and SMS alerts. School authorities can instantly access the discipline reports to track student progress in real-time.

Enhanced communication & collaboration

Students can spark conversations with their peers through discussion forum. They can share pictures, videos and give comments on posts. Instructors can clarify doubts and answer queries of students. Parents can join discussions with other parents and keep them updated about the latest campus news.