Adaptive education during times of crisis

Learning equipped for any scenario

It’s nearly impossible to predict if and when disaster will strike. When it does, the impact can be immediate and incredibly disruptive, halting in-person learning and forcing teachers and administrators to come up with creative solutions to prevent learning from coming to a halt. And that is no easy task.

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Enable the continuation of learning amid temporary or permanent school closure due to physical damage or safety concerns during a disaster

Quickly deploy emergency learning resources

Manage disruption in communication and coordination among educational stakeholders

Gain data for informed decision-making during a crisis, such as tracking student well-being and academic progress

Address varied learning needs and challenges faced by students during a crisis, requiring flexible and personalized support

Be better prepared for disaster:
The PIE process

The key to successful disaster-proof education is finding the right tools and teaching activities at the right time. The Plan, Implement, Evaluate (PIE) process defines best practices complete with concrete steps that any educator can integrate into their own classroom.

Plan

Planning can be done by a teacher for their classroom, or as part of a group of educators and edtech specialists. Consider:

Set clear objectives.
Set goals and objectives for what you’re trying to achieve.

Assess your school’s capability.
Find out what is your school’s technological and pedagogical capability for remote learning.

Identify barriers and constraints.
Do learners have access to technology and Internet access at home?

Get to know your students.
Know your students’ learning styles so you can develop the right approach.

Ensure teacher readiness.
Make sure that all teachers know how to deliver a virtual class.

Implement

Implementation is the key phase in which planned strategies are put into action. Key components include:

Content availability
Make sure your content is available on a digital platform and that it’s aligned with your technology and pedagogy.

The right digital tools
Evaluate your current digital tools, like an LMS, and their potential for remote learning. If you aren’t using one now, ask these questions before making a choice:

Is the LMS easy to set up and implement?
Does the LMS provider offer full support and assistance to users?
Does it possess the features that you are looking for or want to have?
What are the technological constraints between the users and the school?

The right learning activities
Learning will be virtual and remote, and you want to make sure the platform can support these activities. Some of the virtual activities that work well are:

Discussion forums
Debate assignments
Wikis
Online groups
Web-conferencing
Group chat
Quizzes
Freeform assessments

Evaluate

Evaluation is the way to know if the implementation has been successful, with three key components:

Guide
Show teachers, students, and parents how to accommodate remote learning.

Monitor
Keep track of teachers’ and students’ progress and develop an effective feedback system.

Adjust
Make the necessary adjustments to your implementation. Upgrade, innovate and update as often as needed.

Award-winning platform for education

In the past year, we’ve received over two dozen awards for our innovative learning technology, including Forbes Advisor’s “Best Overall Employee Training Software” and “Best LMS.” We’ve also received recognition for our work in academia, earning the title of “Best K-12 Remote Learning Partner” in the SIIA CODiE 2022 Awards and numerous other awards.

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Case study: CYPHER Learning helps school respond during COVID-19

When the pandemic hit, Mindbuilders Preschool turned toward CYPHER Learning to continue to provide educational experiences to their students.

“In the midst of a nationwide quarantine, we managed to maintain the standards of our education that we have built for almost two decades,” said Directress Marah Estuesta.

Traditional tools often come with a steep learning curve, making fast adjustments during disaster nearly impossible. CYPHER’s intuitive user interface is geared toward learners of all different ages, skill levels, and abilities, decreasing the time needed to get students up to speed.

Teachers and parents also benefit from the easily navigable and intuitive platform. “We were happy with the tools provided by CYPHER to organize the lessons prepared by the teachers. We were amazed by how easy it was for the students and parents to access and download the learning materials,” said Pach Pacheco-Beton, a teacher and curriculum consultant.

Overall, CYPHER enables the rapid deployment of announcements and learning resources, enables the continuity of personalized learning support, allows teachers to check in on students well-being, and more – even when disaster strikes.

A modern learning platform for continuous learning during disaster

See how the CYPHER platform can better equip students and teachers if disaster strikes.

Plan

Decrease administrative drudgery

AUTOMATION AND ADAPTIVE LEARNING

Set up automation tools to strategically reveal or conceal content based on performance, maximizing relevance and engagement and ensuring learners engage with material that matches their skill level. Define mastery rules that unlock advanced modules, ensuring learners are constantly progressing. Adaptive learning provides students with a personalized learning experience even when teachers aren’t physically present.

Easily create and manage classes

UNIFIED CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY

With robust authoring tools, you can easily develop courses, assessments, gamification elements, and map competencies to content – all on one platform. Tailoring courses to individuals is effortless with unique digital learning profiles, ensuring customized learning at scale. This unified model allows for faster deployment of courses in emergencies.

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Support for diverse students

ACCESSIBILITY

The platform is designed to be accessible, catering to students with different learning needs and preferences, which is essential for inclusive education. Screen reader compatibility ensures ease of navigation and interaction for learners with cognitive or motor impairments. MS Immersive Reader aids comprehension and offers text adjustment tools. AI 360's voiceover capabilities create multisensory experiences, benefiting users with various disabilities, and more.

Combine the power of AI 360 with your unique content

UPLOADED CONTENT

With options to have AI 360 pull exclusively from your uploaded content, you can quickly create courses tailored to the classes you teach. Upload lecture videos, PDFs, materials from past years, and more. AI 360 with Copilot will take care of the rest. Decrease the time needed to turn in-person lessons into disaster-proof online courses.

Connect courses to external tools and platforms

INTEGRATIONS

The CYPHER platform integrates with a wide range of external tools and platforms such as Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, various web conferencing tools like MS Teams and Zoom, and educational content platforms like Coursera and Udemy. This integration allows for a more comprehensive and diverse learning experience, combining a variety of resources.

Choose your online teaching method

CLASS STYLES

Teachers can choose from instructor-led, self paced, blended, or micro learning. With options for different teaching styles, you can ensure the smoothest transition possible for students and teachers, adjusting to their preferences.