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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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