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a collaborative question and answer mode that aids the delivery of AFL (Assessment for Learning) and a test/ exam designer. This enables teachers to create libraries of multiple- choice questions, using multimedia formats, which can be distributed to PCs in real time, and permits them to observe student progress. The exercises can also be timed, and provide the benefit of offering immediate results to an assessor – granting relief from out- of-hours grading. Another crucial facet of managing
classrooms and personnel is robust, accurate timetabling. Advanced Computer Software Group, a leading UK software firm, offers a tailored suite of software solutions, including management information systems (MIS) and student experience management systems to help teachers flexibly control their classrooms. “We’re finding that student expectations of how they interact with a college have changed from four or five years ago. If timetabling changes at short notice, or a teacher is sick, they don’t expect to go into a reception area and see a message indicating that a room has been moved,” says Dean Dickinson, Managing Director of Advanced’s Business Solutions Division. “They expect that they will receive a message on their telephone or portable device.” This service is offered via Advanced’s Progresso product – a recently introduced cloud-based service, which allows various shareholders to view student records, and effectively manage them, amongst its various capabilities. Development of the platform has been funded by a £20m R&D investment, and, since its launch last year, it has been adopted by over 100 UK schools. Individual and bulk scheduling
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changes can be implemented, and ad-hoc amendments made at short notice, with the changes disseminated to impacted parties. “Our timetabling services allow administrators to look at who can cover for them in these circumstances, and reshuffle the timetable,” explains Dickinson. “Once a decision has been made, this solution can then be communicated to other staff and pupils via their chosen devices.” Proving especially
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