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Digital Classrooms: Bridging the Gap in Remote Learning

Publish Date: January 13, 2025

Amidst volatile macroeconomic conditions and disruptive digital transformation trends, the future of workplaces demands new higher education and research (HER) institutions. These institutions are expected to fine-tune their teaching methods to prepare learners for constantly evolving industries with AI, automation, advanced analytics, IoT, and other technologies. Their role in workforce transformation and designing a bright future of work is critical.

While COVID-19 is well behind us, the shift to remote and hybrid learning has encouraged educators to keep making academic activities more interactive with digitalization. The education technology (edtech) that became ubiquitous for virtual classes and simulated lab experiences has only increased over the past five years to upgrade learning, teaching, and assessments.

The Role of SAP in Remote Learning Transformation

Educational institutions now go beyond a traditional classroom setting to offer learning methods that are more accessible and affordable for a broader range of students. This is aligned with trends—a survey involving higher education learners (aged 18 and above) of different ethnicities revealed that 82% of students wanted at least some of their courses to be delivered online.

SAP, a leading technology service provider, empowers colleges and universities to implement systems that enhance digital classroom benefits. It provides educators and learners with advanced tools, giving them the control to teach and learn anytime, anywhere.

While SAP understands that the in-person element will always be significant for students, it has designed several programs to strengthen the value of virtual classrooms in closing the skills gap. SAP-optimized remote learning centers also help unify data from disparate legacy systems to increase operational efficiency with the collaborative work of teaching and non-teaching staff.

SAP Learning Hub

SAP Learning Hub is a prime online platform that enables HER institutions to innovate their teaching and research facilities in line with what students must master to join digitally transformed workplaces. It gives them many resources to pave interactive learning paths and simulations that improve knowledge-building abilities.

Students and research candidates can access up-to-date SAP training on Learning Hub. They can gain practical cloud solutions and data analytics skills through remote learning while becoming more competent in the employment landscape. The platform provides hands-on practice systems for students to use SAP tools in a simulated environment and also gives them clear insights into their learning progress.

Along with curriculum support, e-learning content, and virtual classroom sessions, Learning Hub provides SAP’s research-focused materials, enabling educators to explore SAP’s latest technologies and innovations. The scalable platform enables HER institutions to integrate SAP training into their programs without significant infrastructure investments. The flexibility supports remote learning and in-classroom digital education, making SAP Learning Hub a powerful tool for enhancing academic and research outcomes in higher education.

SAP Analytics Cloud

SAP Analytics Cloud is a business intelligence (BI) and analytics platform that is also a valuable resource for personalizing learning in the education industry. Providing data-driven insights to educators helps them optimize academic operations, improve learning experiences, and nurture student success.

With SAP Analytics Cloud, institutions can monitor student performance statistics in real-time. They get comprehensive insights into students’ attendance, learning patterns, and progress to tailor assignments to their needs. The cloud also facilitates the analysis of historical data and trends to suggest customized academic content for learners in remote and hybrid environments.

Another benefit of using Analytics Cloud is predicting student outcomes and identifying at-risk students early. Based on such reports, institutions can make timely interventions to improve retention rates and academic achievement, which is particularly important in remote learning environments. Analytics Cloud integrates seamlessly with data sources, including SAP S/4HANA and Student Information Systems. Presenting a consolidated view facilitates a deep understanding of student performance and institutional operations to assist institutions in decision-making.

SAP Analytics Cloud has interactive dashboards and reporting features that foster collaboration among students, instructors, and administrators. These features help make data-driven curriculum adjustments and improve overall learning outcomes.

The scalability and flexibility of SAP Analytics Cloud make it simple to adapt to evolving remote learning needs, making anytime-anywhere education effective and engaging.

SAP Student Lifecycle Management

HER institutions can leverage SAP Student Lifecycle Management (SLcM) to comprehensively support and streamline a wide range of student-related activities. From recruitment to graduation, the software provides an integrated platform that enhances operational efficiency, enriches student experiences, and empowers decision-makers with real-time insights.

SAP SLcM simplifies the student journey by managing core recruiting, admissions, enrollment, and registration processes. For academic support, it provides tools for personalized academic advising and efficient course and degree management. This ensures that students receive tailored guidance throughout their educational journey, helping them achieve their academic goals.

Operationally, the platform delivers real-time dashboards and analytics that empower HER institutions to make data-driven decisions. Embedded and predictive analytics capabilities enable institutions to forecast trends such as student performance and retention rates, allowing proactive interventions to address challenges early. The platform’s mobile and cloud accessibility ensures that students, faculty, and administrators can access and manage data anytime, fostering seamless collaboration.

SAP SLcM’s customization for regional needs, such as those of Indian markets, ensures its relevance to local education standards and policies. Furthermore, its integration with the broader SAP ecosystem enhances institutional efficiency by aligning student lifecycle management with financial, human resource, and procurement operations.

For HER institutions aiming to enhance graduate employability, SAP SLcM facilitates better mapping of student skills and activities to industry requirements. By managing academic and extracurricular records, the platform enables students to showcase their capabilities effectively, bridging the gap between education and employment. Institutions can use these insights to direct students toward relevant internships, workshops, and industry collaborations.

This holistic approach to student engagement improves academic outcomes and ensures that institutions are equipped to produce skilled, workforce-ready graduates.

Build your Digital Classrooms with YASH

As a leading SAP partner, YASH Technologies helps HER institutions make learning more efficient using SAP’s digital transformation systems. We help them build interactive and technically rich virtual classrooms that give students access to diverse courses and perspectives. Our SAP team configures platforms for online collaboration, advanced analytics, and AI systems to create productive learning environments for students, teachers, and administrators. Contact us to learn more about the latest iterations of virtual classrooms.