5 Challenges Schools Face Supporting Technology for the 21^st Century Student

We are now two decades into the 21^st Century and the technology available to teachers and students has rapidly developed in that time. From smart boards to iPads to 3D printing, the tools available to support students learning over the past twenty years has changed.

Supporting 21^st century skills

Starting pre-kindergarten, new and evolving skills are needing to be incorporated into the curriculum such as STEM, entrepreneurship and creativity to prepare students for the workplace of the future.

The introduction of the technologies to support these skills has placed a range of new pressures on teachers and administrators. Five challenges we have identified are:

1. Increased pressure to provide real-time communication and feedback to parents on student learning and behaviour, with shorter and more frequent updates requested.
2. A move towards more personalised learning approaches catering to individual student requirements means a shift in the way that classrooms and curriculums are constructed.
3. Change management as the automation of administrative systems increases to lessen the administrative burden on teachers and support staff.
4. Increased need for teachers to have IT and technical skills to cope with demands of STEM curriculum. Teachers are increasingly expected to not only be teachers but also IT support staff. They are also expected to acquire specialised skills in areas such as 3D printing which were not previously part of their job description. This means increased training and support is required for teachers to improve these skills.
5. The requirement for more IT support as the burden of these technologies, which are outside of their job scope becomes an increasing issue.

How can FUJIFILM Business Innovation help relieve this pressure?

FUJIFILM Business Innovation is here to help free-up time and support these technology changes. FUJIFILM Business Innovation can help:

• Teachers teach and support education outcomes for their students by providing technology that helps reduce time spent on administrative tasks
• Pastoral and administrative staff run their school efficiently using document management tools, providing an optimal environment for students to learn and teachers to teach
• Students make the best out of the opportunities their school offers by providing technology that helps make their day easier
• Parents and Guardians to be involved and supportive of their children's learning by offering communication tools designed for schools

To find out more about how we can help make your day simpler, and their future brighter contact FUJIFILM Business Innovation today.

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