Nowadays, connecting teams around the world is not a trend, but a necessity.
As time goes by, the globalized world has taken over every sector that impacts our lives. Education is no exception. We have reached the point where talking about a campus that is not interconnected with the world is like conceiving a Formula 1 racing car running at 1 km/h on a racetrack. Can you imagine? That car with parts and processes carefully designed to get the driver to the finish line in less than the blink of an eye, overlooking its potential. Certainly, this analogy falls far short when considering the changes that several educational institutions have undertaken. Many have begun by expanding their boundaries and using technology to blur them.
However, this widespread growth represents a great challenge for administration, monitoring and communication; a task that may seem disastrous if we consider the different processes, languages and cultures that come into play. That’s why choosing the right tool to connect your teams around the world is crucial for success in this growth. The following list of features will help you choose the technology solution that meets your needs and helps you in this task.
1. Flexibility
Each country has its own legislation on education issues and requires different documentation from each student. In the same way, communication within schools, with students and with families is carried out differently in each place. It is very important that the tool you choose allows you to personalize not only the data and content, but also the processes; so that they can be adapted to the specific needs and challenges of each team.
2. Systematization
Having a tool that allows you to organize processes and homogenize the forms of reporting and communication of each of your teams will help you document what is critical so that important information is not lost along the way; as well as to establish more effective communication between teams. It will also help each member, including new comers, to be able to adapt quickly to the centre’s way-to-play
3. Language
It is essential to ensure that all members of each team understand the information in the same way. This is why one of the features you should consider when choosing a technology solution is its ability to present information in different languages. This will allow you to establish a direct and effective communication channel.
4. Simplicity
Making things easy and simple for everyone allows us to focus our efforts on what is truly a priority. So having a space that contains all the tools, reports, and information located in one place will allow each team member to meet their daily needs in an easy way.
5. Communication
Distance often makes it difficult to create a sense of teamwork and collaboration. You should consider a tool that leads you to build communication and collaboration channels naturally, and that allows you to monitor meetings and the constant flow of information between teams.
Conclusion
Connecting your teams around the world is a challenge when dealing with different cultures, processes and ways of working. The challenge now is to choose a technological tool that truly responds to your needs. It must be simple, flexible, allow you to systematize processes, present information in different languages and help you build channels of communication and collaboration. With all this in order and taking technology as your ally, you will be able to dedicate your time to what is really important: education.
