Releasing the Teacher from the front of the Classroom

Classroom Problem

Technology solution

Student feeling adrift due to proxemics.

While a teacher may see focused and inquisitive students directly in front of them on the first few rows of their learning environment, some students a further distance away i.e the back or corners or the room, may be lacking focus and in need of assistance or guidance.

Via end user technology learning tools such as laptops and tablets, students can be intellectual participants of any learning experience as their personal educational resource is directly in front of them. Teachers or lecturers can easily communicate with any student via engaging and specifically crafted educational technology or software programmes. Teachers are also less restricted to the front or traditional focal point of the room and can easily transition to any part of the learning space where a student may need their help.

Student not being intellectually captivated.

Not all students learn in the same manner, and therefore may feel intellectually disengaged if all they do is listen to a teacher speak for 90% of their lesson time.

DMS laptops or audio/visual learning solutions can be an extremely effective avenue of transferring knowledge due to their relevance in the wider world. Many students will have their own technological screen devices at home, therefore will be more responsive to learning tools in this format. A greater resonance of subject matter will hold attention longer and boost cognitive interaction. Gamification of learning can also be a powerful advancement in the classroom, learning through play properly monitored can offer visualisation of tasking and rewards, whilst holding attention.

Student disabilities not being catered for.

Some students may require alternative learning tools in assisting their retention and progress through the curriculum.

Assistive technology can offer learning solutions for students with disabilities. Alternative input devices such as physically altered keyboards, speech to text technologies, and software tailoring all remove the need to separate students based on learning differences and individual ability.

Poor learning data progression tracking.

If the active progress of students is not being measured and tested, some students may stagnate or degrade in terms of their grasp of the subject matter.

Further development of LMS (Learning Management System) technology. Programmes such as Google Classroom, provides a powerful analytical framework for teachers as this allows them to track the learning progress of their students. Data metrics can assist teachers in their management and assessment of individuals and their class as a whole.

University Learning being contained to lecture rooms.

With an onus on self learning, time management and discipline, undergraduate/postgraduate students can fall victim to not being responsible or accountable for their learning efforts away from their designated lecture rooms.

With excellent network and infrastructure solutions to upgrade campus connectivity, and premium cloud management services for easy storage and uploading, DMS can assist higher education students in their self learning schedule whether it be on campus or at their residence.