Collaborative Classrooms

A significant benefit of an online learning community is its ability to support a collaborative classroom environment. With collaborative classrooms, students are free to:

• Communicate via secure email and instant messaging with faculty and other students
• Collaborate on projects within specific workgroups or across entire classes
• Access course resources such as reference materials and lessons
• Share files, Internet bookmarks and other content
• Work at their own pace by accessing and submitting assignments online – at school or at home

The FirstClass solution enables schools to develop thriving online learning communities that:

• Enable communication and collaboration within a safe, secure online environment
• Support ‘anytime, anywhere’ access to classroom resources
• Avoid interruptions in learning when students are unable to attend school
• Foster stronger relationships between students, teachers and parents

OpenText solutions for collaborative classrooms deliver this functionality with the following components:

• Software:  FirstClass

Supplemented by Business Content (e.g., predefined workflows) to give you a head-start in configuring workstreams and processes, Consulting Services, Training and Support tailored to meet your requirements.