Technology has transformed the way people access educational material, where printed books were used before, has been replaced with electronic forms of relaying content. For the educators and content distributors, it is very important to venture into the world of education technology and keep up with the trends in the sector. One trend that has gained traction is the use of websites to avail content to students; most of the time for free. Given that websites these days are very affordable to create and maintain. Getting one is the logical step to enhancing education.
If you are an educator and looking to facilitate the learning of your students, then setting up an educational website is paramount. In this post, we will give you pointers on how to go about creating one.
Creating the best educational website
When creating the site, here are the features that should be implemented.
Security
For educational sites, security has to be tight; this is particularly because of students of the technology faculty, usually try to compromise the site using their computer skills, commonly known as ‘hacking.’ This is typical behavior, and to some level— it is healthy to the students, as long as they follow ethical standards and procedures that are taught in class. To keep the website safe, and allow the said students to practice their skills; it is important to invest in the state of the art security technology.
Intuitive design
An educational website should be simple and easy to navigate. Students should find it easy to browse the site and read the content. The best way is to get inspiration from an established educational institution with a website.
Mobile friendly
A larger percentage of people these days access the internet through their smartphones, and students are no exception. Given the small displays on phones, websites have to adapt to fit the content on the screen. Through a design concept called responsive design, websites can be programmatically designed to adapt to different display sizes. For an educational site, this feature is a must.
Online classes
With the maturity of the internet and web applications, online classes are a reality. Every educational site should allow students to take classes online, and be able to track their progress and performance. Teachers should also be able to create courses and systematically provide learning material, with the capability to monitor and evaluate their students.
Student community
Every educational site should have a community section that allows students to interact with each other, ask questions and have them answered. Having a student community is very important, especially in an environment where students rarely meet in person.