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FirstClass for Educational Institutions
FOCUS ON LEARNING,
NOT JUST LEARNING TECHNOLOGY
STUDENTS, TEACHERS, SUPPORT PERSONNEL, PARENTS…
all play a critical role in developing and enriching the learning community. Each of these members, however, has different needs and preferences in how they communicate, collaborate and participate in the learning process. With this in mind, we have developed FirstClass for Education which combines the award-winning features of FirstClass Online Collaboration and Unified Communications solutions. This platform helps educators and the community raise learning standards. FirstClass also enables educational institutions to improve the overall collaborative process among educators, students and the community. Our priority is to provide educational organizations with a learning and communications platform that not only boasts a lower total cost of ownership, but also provides superior performance in a reliable and scalable solution. We also
ensure the utmost in security via a robust message store and access controls.
We recognise the distinct needs of educational institutions and their members. Furthermore, we understand the need to implement a technology that stays within your budget but enables you to excel and not be restricted by traditional barriers.
No longer does the learning process stop at the classroom door. With FirstClass, learning extends beyond the classroom and involves the community by providing the necessary online and communications tools so that educators can create an open and enriched classroom experience, ensuring that all students receive the same level of interaction and access to resources. Through enhanced communication and collaboration, students have access to the resources that enable them to achieve higher results on local and national assessments.
FirstClass is an education software solution which works across multiple operating systems and enables educational institutions to enhance learning and streamline communications within and outside of the classroom. FirstClass has been effectively addressing the evolving requirements of the global education market since 1989.
How?
At the foundation of the FirstClass Platform is our Collaborative Groupware technology, which features email, conferences (collaborative work spaces), directories, and individual and group calendaring capabilities. It enables educators to enhance the learning environment by fostering team building, public discussion areas and shared workspaces. In addition, FirstClass provides information management tools and easy to use web publishing capabilities.
FirstClass Desktop (Explore View, above)
features a user's Desktop, Mailbox, and an opened document, within a 3-pane window
FirstClass Benefits for Schools, Colleges and Higher Education
Accessibility
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Provide an online workspace for educators to build curriculum, problem solve, share best practices,expertise and resources |
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Students and teachers can securely access their FirstClass desktop from any device available to them throughout the day |
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Enrich the traditional classroom experience by facilitating student participation through online conferences and student-centred learning environments |
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Improve communications with parents by providing online information on homework, assignments, tests, report cards, curriculum and school services
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Flexibility
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Create secure forums for discussions, chats, and calendar events for students, parents, teachers and administrators |
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Enable teachers and administrators to implement communication and collaboration tools to promote discussion, information management and accountability |
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Create custom learning applications and integrate with existing ones |
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Enable anytime, anywhere accessibility to user information and messages via a unified mailbox
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Ease of Use
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Easy-to-navigate user interface reduces the learning curve and encourages usage |
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Minimal training requirements save time and money |
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Users can create and publish content independently or as a team |
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Feature-rich and works across multiple operating systems
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Lower Total Cost of Ownership
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Significantly reduce training and support costs |
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Access through internet-connected devices means savings on telephones, fax machines and computers |
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Lower administrative costs per user through proven reliability and scalability, even as your system grows in size and scope |
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Minimal hardware and personnel requirements decrease capital and operating expenditures |
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