Coming Soon A Virtual Parent-Teacher Conference
Have you ever wondered, sitting in those meetings, if there was another way to do those parent-teacher conferences? Probably, those meetings are more low-key or even virtual?
Enhanced technology is now available to greatly alter and improve parent-teacher dynamics. While the idea of a virtual parent-teacher conference may have been around for a long time, the technology is now fully developed to make this a reality. At the same time, educational institutions are getting smarter about using technology to improve their services. The implementation of telephone systems is now a viable option that several educational institutions are looking for.
Very soon we will be inhabiting a world where room progress reports are delivered digitally and daily activities are uploaded to an online dashboard for parents to view. Dial-up options via phone systems, among others, are several pioneering measures that we may see in our own time as connectivity improves further; parents become more tech-savvy; and our lives become even more connected.
The government is doing its bit to improve connectivity. The ball is now firmly in the court for educational institutions to be more entrepreneurial in their use of technology for their parent-teacher liaisons and educational benefits in general. They may employ a bookmarking system to allow parents to access the ward’s progress or attendance reports. Conference calls or through two-way voice messaging platforms, mobile applications, etc., are ways that should be explored enough to improve the relationship between parents and teachers.
The education sector is a critical component that prepares a nation for future growth. What we invest in education today will determine the extent of a nation’s growth in years to come. The National Broadband Network is an ambitious and hugely beneficial initiative: the government just has to make sure that all students, regardless of where they come from, gain equitable benefits so that their current situation is only improved and not diminished by NBN .
There are many options, and whichever educators and parents decide on, the underlying principles, however, must remain the same. Improvements in digital connectivity have to result in a greater reach of education and educational facilities. And second, it must bring many of those who are still outside into the educational fold.
Technology plays a vital role in shaping our present, but by employing technology in education, we definitely improve our children’s tomorrow.
To conclude, technology can play a great role in improving the dynamic between parents and teachers. digital delivery of progress reports, virtual parent-teacher conferences, and digitization of a child’s school activity are examples of the enhancements that technology can bring to the educational experience as parents become more tech-savvy; and our lives become even more connected.
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