In many ways, cloud technology is really familiar to us. In our home lives we access cloud services like email or Netflix, more or less every day. We couldn’t imagine going back to posting letters, or a weekly trip to Blockbuster video. And yet, when it comes to a school’s management information system, cloud technology is something that needs a bit more explaining.
Topics: The cloud, cloud, technology, MIS, schools, scholarpack, covid19
Having just joined the ScholarPack team, my experience at education-related events is fairly limited, so when my colleague invited me to go to BETT- I jumped at the chance to improve my knowledge of the edtech sector (and maybe grab a ScholarPack-branded cupcake or two on the way). Here’s what I learnt...
Topics: technology, MIS, schools, engagement, teaching, scholarpack, BETT
Just as the classic floppy disk, or the Commodore 64 have had to evolve over the years since their dominance in the 80’s, management information systems (MIS) used in schools, have also moved on. In fact, now there are several viable MIS providers in the market, each offering something different for schools - from clever new features and apps to price competitive bundles. This is great news! Strong competition in the market means a huge opportunity for schools to seek out the best deal - just as we did a decade ago, when we realised we could switch energy suppliers, or bank account, in just a few clicks!
Topics: Workload, cloud, technology, reports, efficiency, MIS, data, schools
We continue our interview with Rich Harley, CEO of ScholarPack to find out more about the history of the company, it’s mission and future plans.
