Skolera LMS Blog Educational Technology Articles and News

Let’s imagine a scenario: You have just finished explaining a lesson, and you find out that every student was able to grasp the concept, except for a few students. You keep explaining the concept more than once, but nothing gets through! Teachers often face this situation, and although it can be …

“It is not what is poured into the student, but what is planted, that counts.” – E.P. Bertin. Teaching vocabulary words and definitions might be troublesome and frustrating for lots of teachers since they think that it is almost impossible for students to understand new terms without memorizing them. What …

As a head of department or teacher, you might think that after years of classroom experience, you don’t need to participate in further education regarding teacher professional development. However, this is far from the truth! Professional development for teachers was and still is the number one reason why schools succeed …

You’ve created a great system to monitor your students’ positive and negative behavior in the classroom. But every year, you fail to keep track of students who just need more than the simple, traditional monitoring. How can you know for sure when your class system isn’t working for some students? …

M. Scott Peck, the American psychiatrist, once said “Share our similarities, celebrate our differences.” This quotation resonates quite well in schools where no two students are exactly the same. Everyone is uniquely different. You will never find a classroom full of students who are all alike. Of course, not all …

With every academic semester and year, teachers learn about the importance of changing and tweaking instructional strategies. Sometimes, they might find that what previously worked with students of last year, might not be so effective or fruitful with this year’s students. This can be observed in the grading and/or reporting …

Many responsibilities, duties and tasks fall under the umbrella of the process of supervision in education. When it comes to the process of supervision in education, the role of the supervisor can be quite dynamic and fluid. In this case, a supervisor can be associated with the roles of training, teaching, …

Discussions on the topic of Learning Management Systems are going strong among academic experts and educators. If your school is looking for the best LMS platform to implement, for better learning and teaching experience, you’re on the right page. If you’re not sure what LMS for schools suits you and …

Creative thinking skills for students are what every teacher knows to be crucial in the learning process. Giving students the chance and space to think creatively will definitely be fruitful in the long run. Creative-based activities, games, and questions are endless. Consider trying to implement any of these exercises at least …

This month, we wanted to give a new flavour to our webinars, and show you schools’ successful journeys with Skolera, Kaumeya Language School and Liberty International school. Our team is delighted to announce this special webinar which will be held on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022, at 7 PM Cairo time …

Modern methods of teaching have become valuable sources for teachers nowadays. After years and decades of using conventional teaching strategies, some teachers have started to shift their attention to different and creative techniques to use in the classroom. This article discusses traditional methods of teaching along with modern methods of …

Let’s discuss the most common online learning problems and solutions! We get that adapting to an online learning environment can be a bit difficult for some people, especially students and teachers who have recently switched to this method of learning.  That’s why we’ve decided to discuss, in this article, the …

Today’s schools have started to take on different shapes and educational trends than schools 20 years ago. The integration of technology has become indispensable to classroom teaching as well as learning beyond the classroom. Educational technology equipment is the use of computers, tablets, and mobile phones in the process of …

This article is mainly concerned with discussing the e-learning school, its characteristics, advantages, examples and importance in education. What is an E-learning School? E-learning school is based on education using the computer and the Internet as the mode of communication. Students typically learn using online resources, audio-visual materials, e-libraries, educational …

15 Free Educational Apps for Students Long gone are the days when teachers would keep smartphones and tablets out of the class for fear of distraction. With educational technology finding its way into school and university classes, teachers should definitely make use of it in their classes.  You might be …

Each month, Skolera holds insightful and invaluable webinars and workshops for its community. On account of this, we’re thrilled to announce this March’s special live, free training workshop which will be held on Monday, March 28, 2022, at 7 PM Cairo time, under the title “Go Paperless! Save Your Resources …

We are pleased to announce that Helsinki Semi International School has selected Skolera as its solution for digital learning. Helsinki Semi International School vows to provide its students with the best education technology platform starting 2022. This is in line with the school’s philosophy: to build a positive learning atmosphere …

8 Benefits of Virtual Education You Never Knew Before Online education has become more accessible than ever before because of technological improvements, with most schools and universities now providing a huge selection of online graduate and undergraduate degree programs. In an attempt to combat the spread of COVID-19, an increasing …

What are the advantages and disadvantages of remote learning? This article helps you understand all about this system and what to expect from it. In recent years, distance learning has been the centre of discussion among educators, teachers and schools in general. Lots of teachers and students love its convenience …

What is the absolute best virtual classroom software in 2022, you say? Well, it’s my job to help you choose the ultimate virtual software for your students. Everyone knows that virtual education has become the norm nowadays. The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us that there is so much we can …

What is the role of a teacher in modular distance learning? Everyone knows that teachers are always the bearers of new and sometimes tiring tasks and roles. This is because teachers are usually the centre of the learning process.  However, when it comes to distance education; teachers need to be …

Each month, Skolera holds insightful and invaluable webinars for its community. This November’s special live webinar was held on Wednesday, November 10th, 2021, at 7 PM Cairo time under the title “Grading System, Assessment, & Reporting: Learn the Full Cycle!” What was the webinar about? In this webinar, our experts …

What are the advantages and disadvantages of virtual classrooms? Recently, and especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual learning has been a huge part of educational talks. You might think that virtual learning is a new trend in education given how rapidly it has entered every educational institution. Depending on preference, …

On September 21st, Skolera held a live webinar in which Skolera’s founders talked about exciting updates and features in Skolera’s new release. This stems from our constant urge to present schools with a learner-centred platform that suits the entire school staff as well.  Dr Khadija El-Bedweihy, Skolera’s Founder & CEO, …

Role of an Administrator in a school, what makes them special? “The real role of leadership in education… is not and should not be command and control. The real role of leadership is climate control, creating a climate of possibility.” – Ken Robinson, British author, speaker, and international advisor on …

We are super excited to announce the addition of Smart National School, to the list of educational institutions that chose Skolera. Smart National School is a semi-international school, with both an Arabic department and a languages department. It accommodates more than 500 students for the upcoming academic year.  The newly …

Everyone is talking about Learning Management Systems nowadays. Schools and universities have started fully implementing them everywhere. But what is a Learning Management System? How can students and teachers benefit from using it? This article will break down every detail about the best Learning Management System features and benefits. A …

In keeping with Skolera’s constant efforts to provide the best digital services for schools, our team visited Maali El Salam Language School on July the 13th to gain feedback for the previous academic year.  Maali El Salam Language School has been a unique client since 2020 and will be renewing …

In line with Skolera’s eagerness to provide the best digital services for schools, our team visited Queens Language School on July the 13th to gain feedback for the previous academic year.  The school has been a valuable client since 2020 and will be renewing its cooperation to continue providing its …

On July 27th, Skolera held a live webinar where a discussion took place about the importance of STEM for students and how Engineeius can help integrate STEM into school curriculums. During the webinar, Engineeius announced its online global launch using Skolera’s platform. Dr Khadija El-Bedweihy, Skolera’s Founder & CEO, discussed …

Skolera is glad to announce our strategic partnership with Engineeius, the leading international company that provides STEM to students in Egypt and Canada. With the many goals they have in common, Skolera and Engineeius will strive to work towards valuable ideas and provide innovative solutions for students through upcoming co-organized …

“We need to bring learning to people instead of people to learning.” – Elliot Masie, Educational Technology expert and founder of the Masie Center . Some people still prefer traditional classroom education. These people might think that virtual learning could never surpass the real classroom experience. Does virtual learning live …

In the spirit of expanding our solution into more schools for advancing education, we’re excited to announce the continuance of cooperation between  Al Afak Al Gadeda International School and Skolera’s platform.  Al Afak Al Gadeda International School is an independent American school that accommodates more than 600 students from CDC …

How to make remote learning fun? What even makes students bored in the first place? What are some activity ideas to boost student engagement? Read on to learn more about remote learning. Just like the rest of us, school students are also tired of online classes and this newly forced …

On June 16th, Skolera held a live webinar where a discussion took place about the importance of being an accredited school, some insightful tips on how to prepare schools for accreditation, and some of the professional learning courses that ignite transformational change. Dr Teresa Atwa, Vice President, Global Education Services, …

On May 18th, Skolera held a live webinar where a discussion took place about the steps of supervision, the roles and language of the supervisor, and some insightful tips on how supervisors can deal with their teams.  Ms Basma Abd Elhamied, the founder of TEFlship, addressed the main elements of …

“Spoon feeding, in the long run, teaches us nothing but the shape of the spoon.” E.M. Forster Let Go of the Past Indeed, the image of a classroom in which the teacher is using didactic instruction is quite unappealing for students today. This one-sided method can be unfair for students …

On April 18th, Engineer Hossam Sallam, Skolera’s  Sales and Marketing General Manager and Mr Wael Khattab, Skolera’s Chief Product Officer, attended a meeting organized by Mr Mohamed Abdelhady Al Kotb, the Deputy Minister and Chairman of the National Institute and Dr. Mona El Halawany, Cultural relations and training manager at …

On April 7th, Skolera organized a live webinar with three prominent figures in the field of education. The webinar’s fundamental goal was to introduce experienced and fresh teachers alike to the different elements of the teacher programme, which would, in turn, help them build their professional career as teachers. Dr …

What is meant by Bloom’s Taxonomy? Why should I use it as a teacher? To what extent is it effective in the classroom? What is the importance of Bloom’s Taxonomy? Will it benefit my students?   By the end of this article, you will have gained detailed and satisfactory answers to …

You might think that the words flexibility and education can never occur in the same sentence. People usually associate education with a school building, daunting timetables, and the never-ending school week. The educational process is hardly ever described as “flexible” due to the huge amount of time and effort needed …

2020 has been a roller-coaster, to say the least, with lots of ups and downs, big surprises, and many many challenges for all of us. With COVID-19 playing a big part of the scene this year, millions of companies around the globe faced some obstacles maintaining the workflow from within …

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 element for maintaining the morale and efficiency of school staff. It’s what drives the performance of the school. More importantly, it’s a cornerstone for teachers, heads of departments, parents, and students. The progress of any school goes back to its management. And the perfect school …

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 …