Skolera LMS Blog Educational Technology Articles and News

Educational technologies in schools are the topic of the day… and every day, literally! Thanks to the latest edtech tools, both school technology integration and virtual classroom technologies have become more than just a myth. If your school teachers are communicating with students through emails, Google docs sheets, gamification, and …

Mobile learning has paved the way for a new era of ubiquitous learning. With the current advancement in technology and considering the recent worldwide emergency of COVID-19, many educational institutions have been forced to convert to online learning.  Nevertheless, more attention has been recently directed towards the use of mobile …

Classroom management technologies are not only changing the way education is, but they are also allowing teachers now to go beyond merely making sure the learning objectives are fulfilled. They are letting educators and professors open up a new world of innovation, positive personality and behaviour development, and success to …

Why is school management system important to any school administrator? Smart, top-notch school management software is becoming a notably fundamental and expanding part of educational management nowadays. It provides school administrators with a school management information system that allows instant data-driven decisions. This makes the flow of information in school …

School administration is a pivotal and vital factor in the efficiency of teaching and the overall performance of the school. It is a cornerstone for teachers, heads of departments, parents, and students. More importantly, the progress of any school goes back to its management, because it is able to use …

Schools are now switching to remote learning. Remote learning is an educational experience where you use various tools like a computer, tablet, mobile phone, the Internet, and online materials. It is now how schools work in most countries all over the world, post-COVID-19. Whether this will go on or not …

Suspending schools and universities for two weeks in Egypt and turning to remote learning instead means over 53 thousand and 587 schools shutting their doors to students. No, it’s not a vacation for picnicking and going to malls and spending time at places where you cannot control children physical interaction …

LMS means learning management systems or software systems that can be used in schools to manage the learning process, track all learning activities, and support the different departments, with platforms for teachers, students, heads of departments, administration, etc. If you are a teacher, LMS used in schools will help you …

Novel coronavirus… Should schools be closed after announcing the first person tested positive coronavirus in Egypt? a question asked by many parents and teachers now. This question has been raised especially after the Egyptian Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization have issued a joined statement, last Friday, confirming …

School management system Skolera has successfully released new updates and features for its latest version 6.0. The new features have especially been dedicated to teachers, students, parents, and heads of departments as well. They will help improve the whole educational process, making it a lot more flexible, simpler. It’s hard …

The Egyptian entrepreneur Dr. Khadija El-Bedweihy founded Skolera school management system in 2019, aiming at developing a comprehensive system to make school management a simple process. Skolera has managed to change education in many schools as well as the individuals’ perspective towards the whole process. Skolera­ , the unified digital school …

If you work at a school and are looking for a school management system that will help better the educational experience of your students, we understand that it is not easy to choose the right one. No one wants to regret their decision later on. So, that’s why we have …

It is significantly important for teachers to establish a positive deep relationship and build good rapport with students in class since day one: primary school students and earlier, due to its extreme impact on social and emotional child development. “The Educator’s Guide to Preventing and Solving Discipline Problems,” published in …

Classroom management, especially the Montessori method in regards to punishment and reward, has come into fashion quite rapidly in schools and among parents. (Read our article on “5 Classroom Management Strategies using Skolera“.) The word punishment always carries a negative meaning. It gives you a sense of humiliation, degradation, and …

What is classroom management? A research published in the International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science, Engineering, and Education (IJCRSEE) attempted to answer this question. It defined classroom management as “a process that includes different activities done by teacher and student alike, but also teaching subjects that have to be …

Women education in Egypt will never have been the way it is without strong unyielding women. The history of Egyptian women’s education may go back to Malak Hefny Nassef, the first Egyptian girl who received primary school certificate, and Bint al-Shaṭi’: a woman who defied her society to be accepted as …

What better way to start the year off than by tackling off some of the best extracurricular back to school activities to motivate students, lift their sense of self-worth, and boost their positivity? Both teachers and students are still in need of extracurricular activities to lighten up school schedules and …

Learning management systems (LMS), digital software management systems, are designed specifically to serve the educational system from A to Z. They have appeared in our lives as means to link between traditional education system and students whose lives revolve around computers and technology. Therefore, using learning management systems is a …

Has teaching become a routine? You prepare the lesson, explain it to the students, help them solve some problems about it, then repeat. Trying out new teaching methods can energize the students and break the monotony of the classroom. While modern teaching methods can sometimes be unavailable or unaffordable, you …

Technology has been exponentially growing throughout the past couple of decades. Everything is being digitized, and the field of education is not an exception. Inside and outside the classroom, students  use technology to interact with each other, their teachers, and the material they are learning. Something new comes out everyday, …

Today’s world is witnessing unprecedented speed in technological advancement and distribution in every aspect of life. The vast majority of people and organizations have become dependent on mobile apps on a daily basis, thanks to the efficiency with which these apps handle various tasks and the time they save, As …

Active learning is an educational philosophy that relies on enhancing the role of the learner in the educational process. Active learning involves all educational actions and teaching processes that aim at enabling the learner. In this method of learning, learning itself takes place through work, research, and experimentation. It relies …

The internet has transformed various aspects of education; from the increased and enhanced availability of information to the ease of cooperation and communication between students and teachers. These changes are also leading toward future trends that are and will continue to change the way we teach. One of those trends …

What is Academic Accreditation The concept of academic accreditation is driven by the global and local demand for performance and quality standards in the educational process. Academic accreditation has become one of the most important issues in the educational community around the world, as it is essential for the improvement …

Learning management systems (LMS) have become one of the most essential components of educational technology. These systems streamline and combine many functions schools need to operate effectively, including student registration, course scheduling, assignments, exams, and student performance. Administrative functions of LMS help school administrators create courses, assign them, and register …

Technology such as LMS has opened the doors to greater potential and more possibilities in education. With the advent of the internet, mobile communication, data science, and the Internet of Things, the field of education is experiencing an explosion of new tools and technologies that will make teaching and learning …

motivational strategies for students is the most important element that a teacher must juggle. From lesson planning and test management to assignment correction and parent-teacher meetings, providing each and every student with the best possible education while making progress in the class can seem daunting. Motivating students is one major …

A new school year is approaching, and with it come to the new students or the new class as a whole and the best way to start a new school year is to build a strong bond and strong rapport with the students by doing icebreaking back to school activities. …

The first day of school for teachers is less than a month away, and so are all the lesson plans, class preparations, and assignments. After a good time of the stressful life of teaching, the beginning of any school year seems daunting. Here are some tips that should help you …

Between lesson plans, disruptive students, and creating exams, life can be unbearably stressful for a teacher just if there were educational apps for teachers out there that would make the job easier. Thankfully there are. Today’s technology has finally provided educational apps for teachers that help with connecting with students …

Skolera just passed the test! Our integrated learning and school management platform went through the meticulous review of the trusted B2B directory FinancesOnline.com and came out with a score of 8.0 out of 10. The reviewers recognized Skolera as a simple and straightforward solution that makes it easy for teachers …

Africa has had a long struggle with development, and perhaps the most important sector that needs developing in the continent is the education in Africa. Challenges in infrastructure and training have hindered the essential progress of education to help lift Africa to its potential. The spread of mobile technology and …

The most challenging task in teaching is solving disengaged students problem. Ensuring that each student is really focused and immersed in the learning process is probably the toughest aspect of any teacher’s job. So how should you handle a disengaged student? And how do you get his/her full attention, focus, …

Any teacher knows that each student learns and takes in knowledge in his/her own way and, while educators have been trying to personalize learning for each individual student for decades, the current personalized learning trend has truly gained momentum thanks to major advancements in technology. What Is Personalized Learning? In …

Any teacher, new or experienced, can tell you how often he/she has attended a workshop and come out of it with a list of effective teaching strategies they are advised to implement in the classroom; as though preparing a lesson plan, implementing strategies you already use, and controlling the class …

Students lose interest and get bored rather quickly. And every teacher knows how puzzling and difficult it is to keep students motivated throughout the school year. Knowing best ways to motivate students can make all the difference between a class of frowning children and a class of engaged and enthusiastic learners. …

Flipped classroom – will class lectures and homework switch places? For decades we’ve been accustomed to the same old classroom system in which a teacher presents the information and instructions in class and assigns tasks to be completed at home. We’d then bring the assignments to the teacher the next …

With technology advancing at an accelerated rate, and with its increased and growing implementation in schools and learning, the future trends in education are already being shaped with new tools and concepts today. The following is only a brief list of some of the current and future trends in education. Current …