TECHNOLOGY
STORY COVER FEATURE
EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY:
LEARNING PATTERNS AND SECURITY The cover feature addresses several concerns, including the safety and security of students, as technology is intensively involved in education in the post-pandemic era.
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echnological advancements are making it easier for institutions to work towards safety enhancement, the improvement of protection measures, and boosting learning. At the same time, it is important to keep in mind that there are certain rules and precautions that need to be addressed to ensure that students’ privacy is respected.
SECURING STUDENT IDENTITY Although the first thought that comes to mind when we think about “maintaining security” is video surveillance, tracking electronic devices, and so on, that’s not all security is about. It is important to secure student identities, especially while managing a younger age group. Fortunately, with developments in technology, it is possible to maintain surveillance on campus while blurring out details you prefer to be private, such as computer screens, students’ faces, classroom boards, and more. It is critical to choose the right Video Management System (VMS) which meets each learning institution’s needs.
CREATING A BETTER LEARNING ENVIRONMENT Students need to be given the time and space to get accustomed to new environments. Keeping in mind, that throughout the pandemic, they have been adjusting to remote learning, getting back into a classroom, or being in a classroom for the first time can be a significant change. Looking at it from a student-teacher relationship perspective, video technology can help you identify student behaviors. This, therefore, enables schools, universities, coaching institutions, and more to create a better and more conducive learning environment. This technological aid will especially come in handy while managing students with learning disabilities. For example, a non-profit organization for students with the Autism Spectrum Disorder in Lebanon, installed surveillance cameras in their classrooms to understand the students’ behaviors and study patterns, which in turn helped them create a better learning environment, and study plans for individual students. Furthermore, it showed significant improvements in how students grasped the concepts being taught in the classroom.
MAINTAINING SAFETY FROM UNFORESEEN SITUATIONS While keeping safety in mind, it is important to stay vigilant during unforeseen
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