4 Ways That EdTech Is Easing Teacher Workload

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Improving student academic outcomes and supporting their development have long been the objectives of schools and colleges everywhere.

Last year the Department for Education composed a strategy to mark a ‘new era’ for teaching, where a collaboration with leading technology companies and classrooms would boost learning, support innovation and raise teaching standards.

A cluster of education technology (EdTech) startups popped up in Estonia in the midst of their prospering tech scene, which aided their strongly existing basic education which has been recognised as some of the effective in the world. Following on from the success in Estonia, EdTech has had an impressive introduction into many classrooms worldwide, with a more recent movement into homes due to COVID-19.

EdTech has been viewed as a solution to the flexible working conditions that teachers want to see enforced — many experienced members of staff have been leaving the profession in recent years due to health pressures relating to workload and lack of work-life balance (The Independent).

While EdTech is revolutionising how the kids of the future master their skills, how is it helping teachers?

Here Are 4 Ways That EdTech Is Easing Teacher Workload:

1. Making Tech Easy To Use And Access
   Gone are the days of setting aside time to mark the register, post letters, or print sheets of classwork prep — EdTech provides quick access to learning applications for students along with a secure manner of teacher oversight.
2. Communicating With Others
   Working flexibly while being able to keep in touch with other teachers is key. EdTech tools that can be accessed anytime and anywhere shakes up how schools communicate and collaborate, as well as providing remote working options.
3. Data On The Go
   Having access to data such as student information and records of learning enables teachers to job-share, along with the ability for substitute teachers to manage students by picking up where another staff member has left off. EdTech in this format also decreases admin time to increase learning time.
4. Recruitment
   Some institutions have relied on technology to do the hard work of recruitment for them, which again reduces the time burden on admin. EdTech in higher education has also been used to match transferable skills to job possibilities — bridging the gap between leaving school, college or university and employment success.

Author: Sophie Hall