Skolera LMS Blog Educational Technology Articles and News

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 …

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 …