We are all aware that the current global health crisis has impacted nearly every aspect of our lives. However, its effects upon education may be just as profound. A recent study has found that remote learning gains in both maths and reading were nearly identical when compared to traditional pre-pandemic classroom settings.
This brings up an important point. How might COVID-19 forever alter school reporting techniques? While the final verdict may still be out, there are still a handful of observations worth noting.
Additional Reporting Metrics
While details pertaining to the educational progress of a child will still be present, we may begin to witness additional details within common school reports. This is particularly the case once classroom settings return to a sense of normalcy. Other variables such as social distancing and hygiene may need to be included.
The Use of Digital Reporting Solutions
The global health crisis has served to highlight how modern society has begun to rely heavily upon digital technology. From distance learning to hybrid work environments, many will argue that COVID has forever modified the ways in which we carry out everyday tasks. This is just as important when discussing the role of scholastic reporting. It is now possible to leverage the power of the school report writing online solution envisioned by Educater in order to compile detailed information about the progress of a child.
Furthermore, these details can then be shared with others (such as parents and fellow teachers) with the click of a button. Simply stated, digital technology will undoubtedly transform the ways in which these reports are made.
Parents and Children Will Have Greater Roles in the Reporting Process
In the past, most school reports were used by educators to better understand the progress of a child within classroom settings. Although parents would occasionally gloss over this information, most were not proactively involved. This is all about to change. Due in no small part to remote learning capabilities, parents are now much more involved with the education of their children. Therefore, it only stands to reason that they will wish to play a more active role.
The Impact of Big Data
It is estimated that the global market for online education will reach $350 billion dollars by 2025. Not only may this impact traditional classroom settings, but access to massive amounts of data is likely to affect the ways in which reports are made. For example, the performance of a student in a specific area could be highlighted in comparison to regional or even national averages. This is also an excellent way to spot long-term trends that would otherwise be difficult to interpret.
The fact of the matter is that the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over. The full impact upon this health crisis has yet to be fully appreciated. However, there is still no doubt that school reporting techniques will have to adapt to what can only be called a more technologically oriented educational system.
Do you agree? What are your thoughts?
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You make some very good points. It must have been SO hard for mums and dads having to home school their children when they’ve no experience of that at all. But you’re right, COVID is here to stay; just as it adapts, so must we and never more so than when it comes to education.