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The  Connected  Learning  Community  is  vision  for   to continuously improve their skills
                                                                                                                         lifelong learning. Connected learning today and in the future   •  Administrators work in an integrated environment where
                                                                                                                         gives rise to a next-generation learning ecosystem powered   student information is seamlessly integrated between
                                                                                                                         by  technology  solutions  that  support  highly  accessible,   systems  within  the  school,  across  schools,  and  with
                                                                                                                         engaging, and personalized learning in a connected world.  government agencies. Work processes are streamlined
                                                                                                                                                                            and  automated.  Administrators  easily  communicate
                                                                                                                         THE COMPONENTS OF CYBER ACADEME                    with stakeholders, manage costs, and improve school
                                                                                                                            The learning ecosystem involves many parties: students,   performance
         VISION                                           and thereby assist educational organizations in achieving      teachers, parents, administrators, government agencies and
            “In today’s world where knowledge is the greatest   their goals. Microsoft and Lycee technologies, as well as   the community at large. Access requirements to facilities,   Cyber Academe is built on the philosophy
         asset, the benefits of the information-rich, technology-  initiatives  in  global  information  technology  standards,   curriculum, and general information are many and varied.   of Connected Learning Community
         enhanced,  Connected  Learning  environment  must  be   provide a broad range of capabilities for improving the   Activities within the ecosystem also vary greatly between   teaching and learning.
         extended to empower students, teachers, parents, schools   learning ecosystem.                                  environments, from those within the confines of today’s brick
         and entire communities to learn without limits”  Schools today require flexible and cost-effective growth,      and mortar schools, to virtual schools across the Internet   DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
                                                          including the use of existing technology and the ability to    and radio or satellite links for very remote communities.   While building the digital infrastructure Gen Extra
            As we stand on the cross roads between the Industrial   adapt to change. Therefore, the learning ecosystem must be   The learning ecosystem deals with a vast set of challenges   Muros  Pedagogy  is  taken  into  consideration.  In  one
         Age and the Knowledge Age,  we can reflect on the quote   agile, capable of changing and growing as new innovations   in the process of assisting with outcome-based learning and   teaching session there will be 5 educators viz., Presenter,
         from Vaclav Havel “Many things indicate that we   occur in teaching, learning, technology, and as the needs of   attaining the highest level of educational achievement.   Collaborators, Engagement Specialist, Content Managers
         are going through a transitional period where it   the ecosystem evolve and mature. Envision the possibilities                                                   and DTHL Coordinator.
         seems something is on the way out and something   of such an ecosystem, a community of learning for teachers,   The Connected Learning Community approach addresses
         else is painfully being born”.                   parents, students, and administrators in which:                the    many  facets  and  challenges  of  today’s  learning   The Presenter will deliver the lecture to a maximum of



















                                                                                                                         ecosystem, and recognizes the potential to achieve greater   300 participants in one session. Presenter will use interactive
            Definitely education is going through the transitional   •  Each has access to personalized learning on a range   degrees of connectedness among all parties to foster higher   smart panel display with touch and handwriting recognition
         phase, the brick and mortar setup has to transform into   of  devices—anywhere,  anytime—individualizing  their   learning outcomes. Through standards and technology, the   facility to present the lesson plan to the student. Presenter
         a digital setup. The transformation has already started:   learning capability and accelerating the learning cycle.   Connected Learning Community enables a more effective   will  have  a  Display  in  the  front  for  interacting  with  the
         this will continue for a decade until a mature model get   •  Each  is  empowered  to  harness  new  technologies   learning ecosystem. In this ecosystem:       students.
         developed.                                          and  learning  applications,  eliminating  time-sapping
                                                             struggles with the mechanics of learning.                   •  Students work and collaborate both inside and outside   During the lecture, the Collaborator will answer the questions
            Cyber Academe is a model school for the Knowledge   •  ‘Feminism’ and soft values, as opposed to personal gain   the  classroom.  Learning  is  personalized  and  self-  from the learner on the chat. The Engagement Specialist will send
         Age, where, the process of learning is not confined to the   and success at any cost.                             directed. Students have flexible, anytime access to infinite   quizzes to the learners at different intervals to understand if the
         time spent in a classroom, with homework or on field trips.   •  Learning  is  fully  integrated  with  learners’  individual   resources. Students learn and achieve in new ways  lecture is being understood or not. Depending on the feedback
         Learning involves many facets of activity and information   lifestyles  and  preferred  learning  styles—seamlessly   •  Parents are kept informed of their child’s progress at all   from the quizzes, the Content Manger might display videos or
         flow that form a learning ecosystem. Today’s learning faces   adapting to their personal needs and abilities.     levels. They can access assessments and teacher feedback   graphics to enhance the learner interest and understanding in
         many barriers, including social, economic and technology   •  A newfound comfort level with learning cultivates deeper   and communicate with teachers and administrators.   the subject, or will plan an Experiential Learning session by
         constraints. Yet technology can effectively address these   perspectives and fresh viewpoints, igniting learners   School  performance  improves,  as  does  the  child’s   taking the students on a virtual trip to meet experts.
         challenges.                                         to explore the intricacies of learning itself and how it      education
                                                             applies to their world.                                     •  Teachers access rich content resources and tailor   Cyber Academe uses Microsoft Teams as a collaboration
            In order for technology to improve education, schools   •  A  limitless  learning  environment  levels  the  playing   instruction  to  the  needs  of  individual  students.  They   platform. This platform helps in making the school a
         must consider the total environment and fully understand   field and knows no economic, ethnic, political, or social   track  student  progress  and  rapidly  take  appropriate   digital school. This is a secure platform crafted specially
         the learning ecosystem. Barriers present in the ecosystem   boundaries.                                           action  when  necessary.  Teachers  communicate  easily   for Education Segment, with features such as Attendance,
         must  be  illuminated  and  appropriate  technology-based   This is the Connected Learning Community –            with parents, administrators, and each other. Flexible,   Assignments etc., Teams  has a robust policy management
         solutions  must  be  applied  to  overcome  those barriers   Learning System for the Knowledge Age.               self-directed professional development enables teachers   platform which help to maintain user privileges

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