Back to school in the UAE: Renaissance highlights top ed tech solutions to support teaching and learning in the classroom environment

Back to school in the UAE: Renaissance highlights top ed tech solutions to support teaching and learning in the classroom environment

Dubai, UAE: With more than 1 million students returning to schools and universities across the UAE this week, Renaissance, a global provider of leading edtech products, has announced the top solutions that can support learning and also reduce teacher workload in the classroom environment.

Working with over 870 International, Private and Ministry of Education public schools, Renaissance is actively promoting literacy and numeracy development to combat the challenges faced by schools as they provide both distance and in-class learning to students. The products support differentiated instruction, and personalise learning to optimise overall student development.

Popular ed-tech solutions currently adopted by UAE schools include:

- Star Assessments: Star Assessments are 20-minute tests in reading, maths, and early literacy. The data they provide allows educators to assess the ability levels of all students (no matter how vast the differences between them may be), plan differentiated learning journeys for each student based on their current knowledge, and measure the impact of their instruction through progress monitoring. It is recommended that schools administer Star tests around four times per year, although they may choose to do more. The assessments work on any device with internet access and are very simple to administer. All Star Assessment data is