Research Reveals Vision Classroom Management Software Improves Student Achievement
Teachers Use Vision to Capture Student Attention, Increase Instructional Time, Eliminate Discipline Problems
Portland, Ore., & Langenthal, Switzerland (PRWEB) April 23, 2008
A recent independent research study reveals that student grades improve significantly when an instructor uses classroom management software (http://www. Genevalogic. com). The study found that the overall classroom environment is improved when software, such as Vision, is used to eliminate distractions and prevent behavior problems. Schools using Vision in the classroom also report that instructional time increases, subject comprehension improves and individualized instruction is enhanced.
The research, summarized in the paper, "The Big Brother and Better Early College Grades," was presented at the 2008 Southern Association for Information Systems Conference, conducted by Robert Joyce, from Elon University, Elon, N. C.; and Harald Schmidl, from Central Carolina Community College, Sanford, N. C.
"The essence of our findings is that, when properly used, a classroom management system can lead to significant improvement of grades," their conclusions stated. "The classroom management system should not only be used to control student work. Instead, it should be an active instructional tool that the instructor utilizes to enhance student learning."
The two computer science faculty members conducted this empirical study over two semesters while teaching Introduction to Computers courses to high school age students. Their conclusions led Central Carolina Community College to buy a site license for Vision6 and install it in all instructional computer labs.
A new GenevaLogic case study featuring Joliet Junior College reinforces the results of this study. Faculty members at the two-year Illinois community college use Vision to make the most of teaching with technology. The result has been a marked improvement in student achievement as well as improved teaching.
"We have found that test scores and student retention have increased overall as a result of using Vision," said Gregory Pakieser, a professor in the school's Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) program. "When you can control the learning environment and have students watch what you're doing, it improves your teaching."
Educators also report that using Vision6 increases instructional time because many discipline issues are eliminated and time-consuming tasks, such as distributing files to students, are completed more quickly.
The experience of Jennifer Wandzel, business education teacher at Clarenceville High School, in Livonia, Mich., exemplifies this finding. She said, "Classroom management software has been the best tool provided to me in my teaching career. I spend more time teaching and less time disciplining. I have seen an improvement in scores and an improvement in the attitude of my students."
Launched in 1996, Vision is currently used in more than 50,000 classrooms worldwide. Vision6 is the easy-to-use classroom management software that empowers teachers and trainers to guide and supervise student computer activity from the instructor's computer screen. Teachers use Vision6 to enhance learning, supervise student progress, monitor or prevent Web browsing, share computer screens and remotely control student computers.
A short video demonstrating the ways that Vision6 can be used to improve student learning is available at www. genevalogic. com/movie (http://www. genevalogic. com/movie). Copies of these studies and complete information about GenevaLogic's classroom management software solutions and purchasing options are available at www. GenevaLogic. com or by calling 866-725-7833.
About GenevaLogic
GenevaLogic (www. GenevaLogic. com) has one passion: empowering teachers to achieve the benefits of technology in education. Founded in 1996 in Langenthal, Switzerland, the company is an international leader in classroom management software, with offices in Portland (Ore.), Berlin (Germany) and Edinburgh (Scotland). The company's Vision6 classroom management software is the easiest and most effective way to teach with technology and is used in more than 50,000 classrooms worldwide. GenevaLogic's education software solutions - Vision®, App-Control™, Surf-Lock™, Pointer™, Plan-It™, Protect-On™, On-Sight™ and Print-Limit Pro™ - allow schools, universities and training centers to get more learning value from their technology investments. For more information, visit www. GenevaLogic. com.
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