iACADEMY, an educational institution in the Philippines founded in 2002, offers innovative undergraduate and secondary education programs focused on computing, business, liberal arts, and design. These programs bridge the gap between academic institutions and industry needs, preparing students for the professional world. iACADEMY offers ten Senior High School (SHS) programs that equip students with the skills required in their future careers.
“We were looking for a solution that would help deliver all these materials in an efficient manner,” said SHS Faculty Peter Hans Z. Tejada.
The Challenge
iACADEMY aimed to streamline the delivery of diverse educational materials, effectively organize student work, and facilitate communication and engagement between teachers and students. Since 2020, iACADEMY has partnered with institutions like Alibaba Business School for the Global Digital Talent Network, integrating e-commerce into the curriculum. They also launched GOAL (Guided Online Autonomous Learning) and DRIVE (Design for Remote Individualized Versatile Education) to address the needs of Senior High School students during the pandemic.
The Solution
iACADEMY has been using the CYPHER learning management system (LMS) for two years, with an average of 500 users, including teachers and students. The platform has significantly improved communication between students and teachers.
Features
Customization: “I believe that the best CYPHER feature is its ability to be customized. Everything from assignments, lessons, and classes can be tailored based on the instructor’s preferences, catering to different types of learners,” said Gino Miguel M. Fernandez, SHS Faculty.
Automation and Tracking: “For me, three of the most valuable CYPHER features are the teacher view, where you can automate lessons for all sections, the library for checking previously made content, and student progress tracking. All are helpful and efficient, especially for online learning,” said Tejada.
User Experience
“As someone who is fairly new to CYPHER, I can say that getting used to it was not difficult at all. The interface and the process of adding classes and lessons were straightforward. If you can’t figure out what you need to do, CYPHER has a Help Center that provides clear and detailed instructions,” said Fernandez.
The Results
- Implementation of CYPHER led to increased motivation and engagement among students, driven by features like reminders and gamification, ultimately improving performance and progress tracking.
- CYPHER streamlined communication and enhanced efficiency for both students and teachers.
- CYPHER’s customizable features allowed for tailored instruction and content delivery, catering to diverse learner needs and preferences.
“CYPHER has been a very big help in terms of submitting research papers. It’s very useful to have all the students’ papers organized in one place rather than having them submitted through a Drive folder where everything is scattered. With CYPHER, everything is well organized in one place and we can easily check student work,” noted Fernandez.
Tejada added, “One of the benefits of online learning I like the most is that students are more productive at home since instruction is more straightforward and they can study at their own pace. We can have short sessions, then I can focus on my students’ needs and prepare for the next class.
“In terms of student performance and progress, my students are motivated to finish assignments thanks to the CYPHER reminders. The platform’s gamification features also make them more engaged in their learning.”
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About CYPHER Learning
CYPHER Learning is dedicated to modernizing learning platforms to unlock human potential. They aim to ignite lifelong passions through personalized, engaging, and limitless learning experiences. The CYPHER platform is user-friendly, AI-powered, and supports over 50 languages, benefiting millions of users worldwide.
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