Canada is often seen as a popular destination for higher education for its lower cost cost of living and education fees, particularly when compared to other countries like USA, Australia and U.K. In addition, it is one of those countries that stands out for its good quality of living; many a time voted as the ‘best place to live’ in the world and also has a reputation of offering great work culture! If you are looking forward to pack your bags and finish your studies in Canada, and somewhat confused as to which place will serve you best as a student; we bring to you five such cities for higher education in Canada to look out for! Read on.     Toronto: The largest city of Canada, Toronto is highly popular when it comes to cities for higher education for student around the globe. So what makes the city popular among students? Surely, the world ranked universities like the University of Toronto, Ryerson University, York University along with other institutions of higher education including Seneca College, Toronto Royal Conservatory of Music, George Brown College, etc. Toronto has always been a cultural hub, famous for entertainment, clubbing, restaurants and art.     Montreal: Students favour the second largest city in Canada, Montreal as one of the most favorite cities for higher education for it offers them a vibrant student life with cinemas, shopping malls, bars, plenty of theatre and music, dance and visual arts, etc. More so, because of the top class universities like McGill University that is often counted in the list of top 50 universities in the world. There is also the famous Université de Montréal, Concordia University, LaSalle College, Vanier College, HEC Montréal, etc.     Vancouver: As one of the popular cities for higher education in Canada, Vancouver has the famous University of British Columbia. Besides, there is Vancouver Island University, University of Victoria, Columbia College, Regent College, The Art Institute of Vancouver, etc. Moreover, the place offers amazing landscape, lot of cultural and other events; thus making it a popular place for tourists.     Quebec City: Quebec City offers that beautiful picture of an old, historical place, founded in the 17th century. This heritage city also boasts an equally interesting liveliness  with cultural activities, music festivals, Winter Carnival and lot more. To make it more attractive as one of cities for higher education in Canada, there is  Université du Québec, Laval University, Morrin College, etc.     Edmonton: Edmonton is the capital city of Alberta in Canada. The numerous universities and places of education like the University of Alberta, MacEwan University, NorQuest College, King’s University College, etc makes it one of the popular cities for higher education in Canada. Besides, the additional attractions like the natural beauty all around the city, live-performances, downtown art exhibitions, the largest living history museum, etc add to the beauty of the place.   The post 5 Cities for Higher Education in Canada appeared first on Fedena Blog.

  In an era where educational resources like tablets and Blackboard based courses are as common today as hard cover books and three ring binders were 20 years ago, thousands of degree-seeking students choose to participate in online learning. Take a look at the state of online education in America, plus get tips for adapting to an online learning environment.     The source: onlinebusiness.northeastern.edu   About the author:   Megan Barnes  is a freelance journalist and researcher that is passionate about education and technology. She is particularly fascinated by the way technology is reshaping the educational landscape and she enjoys sharing her research and ideas online.   The post Infographic: Adapting to Online Learning appeared first on Fedena Blog.

  Education softwares can work wonders for students of all ages; and especially for young children. How? Technology is giving a new meaning to education. Education softwares can help children get the best possible learning- with the presence of technology in every household, it’s not a mission impossible. Children as young as kindergarten goers are so fluent with iPads and other tools. So, why not make the most of this fluency with providing them educational software that’ll help to learn in the most comfortable way. Let’s delve further into how education softwares are going to do good to the little learners.   The benefits of using education softwares are as follows:   The primary benefit of using educational software in classroom is that it offers students, a wide variety of options for learning, solve academic problems, connect with classmates, have complete control of their experience.   Education softwares are more beneficial to students with disabilities. Particularly those who have visual, hearing and motor disabilities and they require own space and time to learn things. Children, nowadays, spend much of their day’s time in front of the computer. They are fascinated with technologies and softwares. Their interest and involvement in education softwares can help them learn faster and effectively. When students are encouraged to learn through educational software, they are actually motivated to gain confidence and improve self-esteem. They are sure of themselves to learn on their own without much help from parents or teachers. When students are exposed to technology and education softwares at a very young age, they develop a good attitude towards it.   The benefits of education softwares might vary from student to student and also depends on the kind of educational software chosen. Technology and computer are here to stay. It’s on the parents and teachers to provide students with the right amount of exposure to educational software to optimize learning.   The post Benefits of Education Softwares to Little Learners appeared first on Fedena Blog.

  In our last post on the Top Fedena User program, we had published the list of top Fedena users as of end of August. Today, we are here with the result for the month of September.   As a part of our constant effort to help Fedena customers use technology in their institution to boost productivity, we launched the ‘Rewarding the Top Fedena User’ program. The program included all Fedena SaaS clients; but only those institutions who have agreed upon their participation through the invitation, have been included in the program.   Below is the list of Top 10 Fedena Users as of end of September, 2015:     Stay tuned to know the winners in the first week of November!     The post ‘Rewarding the Top Fedena User’: Top 10 Fedena Users as of End of September 2015! appeared first on Fedena Blog.

  Database software is a very tricky choice for any institution to make, if you are just starting out or are an existing institution. Often institutions find themselves in situations where they either have a huge amount of data and no database management software or have heavily invested in a database software only to find they won’t have any need of it. Institutions are also often guilty of storing their data in different places rather than in one single place, for example, student information ends up getting stored in the filing cabinet along with the teachers and the managing staff information. Parent communication and contacts ends up getting stored in the email providers like Gmail or Yahoo while all the finances end up getting stored in ledgers or Tally. It’s a Herculean task to make any sense of the data being stored so widely and generating any insights. Before we discuss what their advantages are, let’s get into what exactly a database software is.   What is Database Software?   Database software is the phrase used to describe any software that is designed for creating and managing  the information stored in databases. At times referred to as database management systems (DBMS), database software tools are primarily used for storing, modifying, extracting, and searching for information within a database. Database software finds its use for a number of reasons in any industry - from keeping your bookkeeping on task, compiling client lists to running your online Web site.   Why Database Software?   A database software’s primary function is to provide an organized mechanism for storing, managing and retrieving information. A database helps you bring all the information you have stored in spreadsheets, documents and emails together in one place.   Makes it easy to collect and share information Organizes your information better than spreadsheet Manage data centrally to avoid data duplication or data loss Access real-time and accurate data, all the time   How to classify Database Software?   There are various types of database software. But primarily, the type of database management software depends on the method of storage (single or multi file), or the purpose of its use for an institution.   The basic types of database software can be distinguished from each other by the type of their storage. Databases have the following two main types :     Single file Database software(also called as flat-file). Multi file Database software(relational).   Both single and multi file database software are used for accommodating various storage needs. A Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) supports both single and multi file option, for example Fedena, whereas non-RDBMS supports only a single file for all the storage.   However, if the requirement for managing data is simple, for example you just need to manage small records of your teachers or managing staff i.e their names, addresses and telephone numbers, a non-RDBMS software like MongoDB or any standard spreadsheet program will suffice your need.   Database management softwares are also classified based on their purpose of use and fall into the following categories:   Operational Database. External Database. End User Database Distributed Database Data Warehouse Database Analytical Database Hypermedia Database   Choosing the right Database software to manage your Institution’s data is a very critical decision and to help make that decision it’s a really good practice to first find the answer to : What are your requirements from a database management software?   The post The What, Why and How of Database Software appeared first on Fedena Blog.

  The task of scheduling resources plays an important role in the overall success of an organization. As a result, it is necessary to exert sufficient effort and resources to the whole process of scheduling. Scheduling software is becoming the preferred method of keeping an organization’s schedules and appointments organized.   A school is one of the major institutions that heavily requires the use of a scheduling software. Working in a school can prove to be very stressful: you don’t need to complicate it further. If you are still using excel or pen and paper in your scheduling, you are definitely wasting precious time that would have been otherwise channeled in another area. Make the wisest choice by using the scheduling software.   Why You Need to Choose the Scheduling Software over Other Avenues   To begin with, the scheduling software system provides a faster and easier scheduling process. Organising hourly shifts for teachers and timetables has never been made easier. With the scheduling software technique; it only takes a few minutes to come up with a teacher’s schedule together with the perfect timetable.   The scheduling software also allows you to monitor the attendance of your staff. To top it up, the software allows you to see who came in late during their shift.   From a business perspective; the scheduling software is a tool that enhances the overall efficiency of your school which further reduces your costs. How is this possible? Scheduling software is a powerful tool that eliminates irrelevant costs of double booking, full reporting and utilization monitoring.   With the scheduling software, it is now possible to access scheduling work stations anywhere and at anytime of the day. You can simply do it on your laptop, smartphone or tablet.   Human is to error but with the scheduling software it is possible to operate on a zero defect standard. If one forgets to fill in a shift or overbook, the software immediately notifies you of the error.   Last but not least, the software acts as a powerful tool that can be used in saving time. No more wasting time with manual scheduling procedures like excel or pen and paper.   Price of Scheduling Software versus Traditional Scheduling   Are you using a traditional scheduling system because you think it’s fairly cheap? What you don’t know is that the cost of traditional scheduling can prove to be very high. One needs to manage an expense of a dedicated receptionist, paper appointment book, a dedicated team for planning and organizing timetables plus the sales loss over various preventable mistakes.   After owning a scheduling software, the only expense required is that of maintenance which costs way less when compared against a traditional scheduling system. After cost evaluation what will be your preferred choice: is it going to be the traditional scheduling system or the scheduling software system?   Final Verdict   To effectively govern a school and its micro demands; there needs to be meticulous order. There needs to be an environment where nothing misses the radar. Everything should be presented in a detailed order. This can only be done with use of ascheduling software. Scheduling is an art: for a masterpiece to be produced you need to have a professional artist. The scheduling software serves as your professional artists.   The post The Benefits of Scheduling Software for Schools appeared first on Fedena Blog.

Implementing and utilising ERP systems in an educational institution can be a complex procedure, particularly if the administration is not used-to software for managing an institution. A properly manipulated and structured plan can help an effective ERP implementation and offer greater productivity in the institution.     The post Infographic: The Steps to Effective ERP Implementation appeared first on Fedena Blog.

  The face of education for the past decade has undergone many changes and most of it can be attributed towards the advent of the smart school. The jury is still out on whether or not 21st century illiterates should be learning the modern ways of communication and expression, but most schools are adapting to hire educators who are well versed with technology and can help students learn technology in the most efficient and beneficial way. If you would do a google search on "smart school", you will either find various smart school softwares or how a school is graded as a smart school based on students’ performances in public examinations.  Let’s first define what a smart school is and through that we can begin to understand its impact on education.   What is a Smart School?   A smart school could easily be defined as a school which incorporates the latest technologies to organize, accommodate and optimize the student learning process. This could involve using the latest ideas of blended learning, the flipped classroom, BYODs and other such practices. The 21st century has seen a lot of development in technology at an exponential rate, which has lead to technology being accessible very easily. A smart school need not even be physically present to be a school, one could host classrooms online using the help of various Learning management systems and haven’t have the need of owning a classroom at all. The smart school also incorporates all the softwares it can to help in the management and the learning of it’s students.   Smart School and it’s Impact on Education   Books and pens have been replaced with touch screen in this day age, be it at work or for leisure. But with the Occulus Rift coming out early next year, it would seem that Virtual reality would be the new face of education and learning. Virtual reality could be used to teach and provide a great environment for children and students of all ages taking the school from being more than just a smart school. Let’s discuss the impacts the smart school is already having on education:   Schools no longer need to maintain ledgers and cumbersome paperwork as every smart school software now helps maintain all records for the school in one place. Schools no longer need to worry about stationary as pens and notebooks are slowly being replaced by tablets and computers. Being a smart school allows the educators to reach out to students all over the world and develop thriving online learning communities. Students in a smart school are exposed to students from other parts of the world via online meetings and collaborations. Smart school softwares include functionalities of an ERP and LMS making it really simple for any school to run and maintain processes. Schools now have the option of storing all their data on the cloud and stop worrying about lost data and the time consumed to retrieve it.   The 21st century education landscape is shaping up to be a global village and most of it can be attributed to all the smart schools coming up in the world right now.   The post 6 Impacts of Smart Schools on Education appeared first on Fedena Blog.

  Do you think information technology in education has been beneficial? Since the dawn of the 21st century, technology has crept its way into learning and teaching environments. As more technological advancements are made, then there is dire need for increased literacy levels on the use of this technology. Here are some of the roles played by information technology in education.   Information technology in education has improved communication. In regions that were once thought hard to reach such as places in sub-Saharan Africa are now accessible through eLearning. Tutors can lecture learners over long distances and scholars can achieve their academic papers through eLearning. Also, students that feel like studying from home can now do it.   Advancement of information technology in education has improved research. There are very many online libraries that assist teachers and students with comprehensive reading materials. Teachers and lecturers are also able to post their work online for their students to read.   With thorough research, students also get updated information. Every change made in the syllabus is always revised through the internet. Students can also check what units they are to cover in a semester through the internet.   Information technology in education has improved and has also brought about an easy access to different learning resources. They help to improve teaching skills and learning abilities of students. These learning resources include audio and visual education. Students are taught with projectors in classrooms or lectured through class speakers. Students and teachers can also easily download eBooks from the internet which can be read from anywhere through your phone or tablet.   Through eLearning, students can now study whenever they want. There are no fixed timetables so people from different time zones can now do the same courses in the same academic institute. Students can also take their examinations whenever they want with time provided to them.   For children with disabilities, information technology in education has brought gadgets to help them with learning. For instance, the hearing impaired use electronic devices called hearing aids. They can also use visual learning where sign language is used on electronic media to enhance communication. This has been a role of information technology in education.   Combined learning is also improved. Information technology in education has made it possible for learners to have study groups. Students can now create combined ideas, solve problems and learn more through group studies and academic forums online.   The incorporation of information technology in education has brought so many positive changes. More academic systems should embrace technology because it makes teaching more effective and aids in practical learning. Students should also embrace it because in the future, most of the jobs will be technologically based. With time, everyone will see the significance of information technology in education.   The post The role of Information Technology in Education appeared first on Fedena Blog.

    Foradian has been listed in Deloitte Technology Fast50 India once again. Keeping up with our growth story, we have once again achieved a place in the list of top 50 fastest growing technology companies in India. Deloitte recognises, honours, and encourages organizations with remarkable revenue growth rates in last three years. In the 11th edition of this award, Foradian is ranked 28th with a growth rate of 189%.   Deloitte Fast50 2015 recognised high growth rates, however there was a special mention for the consistent players. 31 winners of this year have been past winners with:   1 winner who has been ranked consistently since 2009 2 winners who have ranked 4 times each, consistently since 2012 2 other winners who have ranked 4 times each over the span of the program. Whilst 7 winners have ranked 3 times each consistently since 2013, 3 others have ranked 3 times each over the span of the program 16 winners have ranked 2 times each, most of them in 2014 and 2015   While high growth rates are a proof of great efforts and hard work, sustaining this growth with consistence is a sign of greater dedication and a thrive for better results.     The winners from the list comprises of 50 public and private companies from areas of media, technology and telecommunications, who have witnessed the highest rates of revenue growth in the last three years.   The Technology Fast 50 India was initiated in the year 2005 in line with similar programs in other countries like the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, established in countries like Africa, North America, Asia, Europe and Middle East. The Indian chapter of the award is currently in its 11th year and is considered to be one of the most acclaimed award and recognition by technology companies in the country.   Other names in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 India 2015 Awards include F1 Info Solutions & Services, VMukti Solutions, GreyCampus Edutech, Zomato and Ozonetel Systems.   The post Foradian wins Deloitte Technology Fast50 India once again. appeared first on Fedena Blog.