As the COVID-19 pandemic breaks out, many schools have to close campus and change the teaching way from face-to-face teaching to online classes. It is reported that thousands of schools across the countries are starting a mixed way for teaching and learning , in which teachers will teach students in the classroom and at home at the same time, thus putting forward new demands for students' participation across multiple modes.
As teachers start a new mode across virtual, hybrid and face-to-face teaching, SMART Technologies-the world's most popular supplier of collaborative learning software and hardware-announced new software and integrations to make it easier for teachers to create active learning atmosphere that attract students anytime and make they engaged in class. New integrations with widely used platforms such as Google and Microsoft enable teachers to use without relying on interactive flat panels, which directly enhances teaching in the platforms and workflows they already use. It makes easier for teachers to manage the classroom and for students to focus on tasks. In addition, two new features allow teachers to personalize teaching and feedback through recording, and obtain more information about the work of individual students in a group environment. “It’s really powerful to be able to send something to students and let them do it themselves, and the teacher can see what they’re doing in real time,” said Drew Morgan, Coordinator of Secondary Curriculum and Professional Development at Auburn City Schools in Alabama. "Especially now with distance learning, I love that there's no context change. The more you ask learners, especially younger ones, to navigate to different browsers or windows, the more you can lose kids."
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