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Why remote classroom control matters to educators

Remote learning is here to stay. The global health crisis has made it abundantly clear that remote learning is a necessity, not a luxury. Teachers are facing immense challenges recreating the physical classroom in cyberspace and ensuring that every student has equal access to continue their education whether studying in- person, remotely, or in a HyFlex learning model. Educators have struggled with inconsistent and unsecure corporate conferencing platforms that are non-GDPR compliant and exploit data for marketing or other purposes. Control of the remote classroom is essential for instructors to take charge of their data, ensure a secure virtual environment, and create a safe and equitable learning space for all students.

What issues are driving the need for classroom control?

Corporate conferencing solutions do not meet the needs of educational environments
Closed systems don’t integrate with Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Teachers and students are challenged to use unfamiliar platforms and tools
Tools that are not intuitive create roadblocks to learning
Existing tools are insufficient for nurturing students, monitoring participation, taking attendance, or tracking student performance
Teachers must manually synchronize student data, call invites, end results, and LMS

How do you create an effective virtual classroom?

Deploy a fully secure solution (E2E encryption and LTI standards)
Connect and work within LMS
Utilize real-time collaboration tools
Seamlessly create and manage virtual classrooms
Seamlessly integrate into your existing system
Select a solution tailored to your exact needs

Why choose Rainbow Classroom?

Rainbow™ Classroom by Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise is the solution for all your remote teaching challenges. Rainbow Classroom transforms your LMS into a virtual classroom through seamless integration with real-time collaboration and communication tools. All student data is automatically synchronized. No additional accounts. No manual labor. No steep learning curve. Everything you need from a virtual classroom – for teachers and students – can be tailored to your exact requirements, to interact and collaborate, create and deliver content, and monitor participation and access performance. You can easily create and manage a seamless remote classroom environment from the comfort of your home, or anywhere else, with a simple web browser and internet connection.

Do I need a virtual classroom strategy?

Student success starts with a strategy. A clearly defined plan that meets the needs of your teachers and students will drive that success. The following four steps will help you develop an effective remote classroom strategy:

Prepare a list of requirements for in-person classes.

Create an inventory of strategies that make in-person classes a success and use that to help you develop a strategic virtual classroom roadmap.

Determine workarounds needed for the virtual classroom.

The needs of virtual classrooms aren’t much different from in-person classrooms, however, there are some important elements to consider:

Keeping track of your students
Keeping them focused and engaged
Making sure everyone can participate
Inspiring them to complete tasks
Written tests versus oral examinations

It takes time for teachers and students to get comfortable with remote learning.

Once participants are familiar with it, remote learning can be less stressful, less time-consuming, and easier overall for both teachers and students. Successful solutions make creating and managing the learning experience, between in-person and remote classrooms, as seamless as possible.