Karma for Education

COVID-19 is a topic we cannot escape (sorry). The same guidelines that keep us safe from the virus impact almost every aspect of our lives, including education. Especially education, actually; everything from how we attend classes to how we interact with teachers and schoolmates.

Almost overnight, educational institutions were forced to adapt entire curriculums to distance learning for all ages. Fun interactions that kept students engaged in the class were lost when everyone was put behind a screen. Classrooms designed for engagement, education, and focus were replaced by distraction-rich bedrooms, social isolation, and inescapable stress at home for some.

As our school closed for lockdown, we quickly moved to the Microsoft Teams platform to continue teaching and learning. We needed a way to give the students praise the same way that they would receive it in the classroom. We give Karma for attending lessons on time, returning assignments, and active engagement on the teaching platform. -- customer testimonial

Engagement and connection-building, things that came naturally in the classroom, suddenly required a lot of active effort for both teachers and students. But don’t worry teachers, we see you and we have you covered. Karma for Education adds function to tools you already use to keep students engaged, productive, and happy through praise. It is a cost-effective, easy way to make the most of distance education during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A study from January 2020 (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/01/200129091430.htm) found that students’ focus increased by up to 30% when teachers provided a high ratio of praise to reprimands. This becomes increasingly important as social isolation reduces positive interactions with friends and often increases stressful interactions at home.

If we want to encourage confidence, happiness, and promote certain values, the importance of praise in class cannot be underestimated. Integrating Karma for Education into your distance learning classroom is an effortless way to streamline praise for big rewards.

If you want to learn more about applying praise to distance education, check out our more in-depth article here: https://blog.karmabot.chat/praise-is-key/

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