While we’d like to think education is one area that is typically equal, it is not. In fact, many students worldwide are still unable to access the same learning material as their peers for various reasons. The pandemic highlighted the need for improved remote learning and uncovered the severe lack of equitable learning.   What Causes Inequity in the Education System?   Education is a fundamental human right for all children, yet too many are still left out. We know the leading causes of inequitable learning are:  Internet connectivity – No connection or low bandwidth speeds&nbs ..read more

Let’s be honest. Teachers are courageous and have the patience of a saint. Keeping their students’ attention and on task can sometimes be next to impossible. It is undeniably one of the biggest, if not the biggest, challenges every teacher faces – especially with technology in the classroom.  Studies show the average attention span is anywhere between 10 to 15 minutes. It’s also been suggested that number can be in the range of 8 to 10 seconds, which is much more believable in terms of keeping students engaged today. Today’s students have access to information overload in the palm of thei ..read more

As a result of digital and technological growth, classroom monitoring software has become an essential tool for improving student engagement, productivity, security and wellbeing. Many EdTech solutions allow districts to see and secure student digital activities and improve mental health and online behavior.  Technology has come a long way, especially when it comes to keeping children safe. This is especially true for technology in the classroom, which can support districts’ overall security and protection of students. Classroom management software is now part of everyday school life and ..read more

Schools’ data have been hit harder than in previous years with cyberattacks and sophisticated ransomware. In the U.S., there have been at least 27 confirmed data breaches this year; in January alone, 14 schools in the U.K. had document leaks. This followed an attack last year by the ransomware cybercriminal gang Vice Society which is responsible for attacks on schools in the United States and the United Kingdom. Children’s SEND information, child and parent passport scans, staff pay scales, and contract details are just some documents accessed and sold on the dark web. Some of the stolen infor ..read more

The facts and statistics around student wellbeing are truly alarming. The government has even declared a youth mental health crisis and has stepped in to offer monetary support. With this help, districts can realistically adopt a more holistic and comprehensive strategy. There are also very upsetting stats that bring attention to the rise in teacher stress and burnout. Teachers are the front line of defense for monitoring a student’s physical and emotional state. They need to be considered when addressing a new program. Understanding things that need to change for wellbeing programs is one thi ..read more

Schools have gone through multiple changes in the way they approach education and teaching methods. Some have gone back to in-person learning while others are adopting blended and hybrid learning long-term. We know that no matter where students are, schools need to make sure they have the right set of tools to capture pupils’ attention and create a collaborative and effective learning space. This is why we have rounded up six tips to keep students on-task by using classroom management software to recapture classroom time.    What is Classroom Management Software?   Classroom man ..read more

  Covid-19 has totally changed the education system, presenting teachers with many challenges regarding classroom management. Keeping your students on task can be difficult in the physical classroom. Add in online learning to the mix and you get a tougher scenario. During these unprecedented times, managing students whether they’re in-class, hybrid or fully remote is harder than ever. When teachers add classroom management software to their tech tool belt, it makes the distance learning environment a little bit easier. Allows You to Monitor Screens With classroom management software, teac ..read more

The new year is a great time to reestablish classroom management using classroom management software. Students have gotten back from winter break and they may be a little rowdy. Behavior may be a little rough until everyone gets back into the swing of things and the structure is back in place. To get your class to run smoothly again, you need to make sure that you have adequate classroom management strategies and tools that work for your students.  This means you might have to change or modify your classroom management strategies from last year. Classroom management software can be helpf ..read more

All teachers experience their students straying off task. It doesn’t matter if the environment is in-person, digital, or hybrid. Students have periods of time where they are not paying attention to what is going on in class.  Now that technology is commonplace in the classroom, students are getting distracted by the technology they are using. Students like to spend time playing video games, looking at social media, watching movies, and more. These distractions shouldn’t make you want to get rid of technology in the classroom though. Technology is an amazing tool that enhances the learning ..read more

We have recently been made aware that McAfee has found a vulnerability in our Vision Pro Product. We are committed to getting the vulnerability fixed and giving our customers the best experience possible.    What McAfee Found   While researching Netop Vision Pro, McAfee’s team discovered a security vulnerability when the software uses a custom jpeg image for the blank-screen feature. It is possible to load an image that will cause the Vision client to crash on a student device. An attacker could use this crash as an infiltration vector to disrupt other services running on the st ..read more