Even without stats and studies, it’s a pretty safe assumption that using technology in education will lead to positive outcomes. As technology improves, whether in devices for students, educational software or tools for teachers to better communication on campuses, technology can help us connect better. For K-12 schools, Jive Communications VoIP is that solution.
In the education sector, a VoIP solution enables school buildings and administration offices spread out over a large area stay connected to each other within the same phone system. With a traditional on-premises phone system, it's not possible to tie together multiple locations, and it takes weeks, not minutes, to scale when it’s time add a new location or office.
School administrators are discovering how VoIP communication profoundly improves the school community. It helps with communication efficiency and the daily operation of school admins. Jive Communications offers packages specifically for the educational sector that offer metrics, customized statistics, and federal funding eligibility. This can help school budgets with already cash-strapped ledgers stay within their means while maintaining efficiency.
The business VoIP provider provided VoIP services for The Temple City Unified School District in Los Angeles, Calif. The Jive Hosted VoIP solution provides the lowest total cost of ownership for any PBX (News - Alert) system, and is also eligible for Federal E-Rate subsidies, so it was an attractive choice.
VoIP simplifies administrative tasks by facilitating communication. Now school administrators can contact teachers and staff without wasting time or interrupting the school community by using the public address system. VoIP also gives teachers the ability to take classroom instruction beyond chalk. With VoIP, students can connect with classrooms anywhere in the world.
Since VoIP users communicate via the Internet, schools forgo the cost incurred by traditional phone companies.
With VoIP, there are undoubtedly savings to be had. Converting to VoIP telephony might be a good move for organizations of all sizes. In a field like education where communication between staff, students, and parents is vital, VoIP can be applied to improve interaction and even lead to new opportunities in community communications.
Edited by Rachel Ramsey