A new printing software solution from KYOCERA turns multifunction devices into a teaching assistant in a box, lightening the load on teachers and training by cutting down on time-consuming, inefficient manual marking of tests.
The KYOCERA Teaching Assistant offers organisations a valuable tool to conduct virtually any internal or external training programs, simplifying the printing, collecting and analysing of multiple-choice test results. This innovative system has been made available through leading office automation company PanSolutions.
In any industry, the need to maintain skill levels and evaluate the proficiency of the workforce is of paramount importance. Companies are investing large amounts in capital, time and resources to ensure their staff are trained to the required levels of safety, efficiency and quality specific to their operations. The more complex and specialised the nature of the business, the bigger the training task, which means the need for technology to assist companies to streamline and speed up the testing process, has never been greater.
For this reason, KYOCERA developed Teaching Assistant, a business application powered by HyPAS, which transforms the KYOCERA multifunction device into a fast, simple system for creating and marking tests as well as analysing test scores.
Ajen Maharaj of PanSolutions says: "The KYOCERA Teaching Assistant is a solution that offers significant benefits to organisations such as schools, but also makes the process of staff training and proficiency evaluation more efficient for businesses. The system has been designed for enhanced automation, using the features of the multifunction device to its advantage. But it goes beyond that. In addition, the system makes it possible to generate immediate, detailed reports to evaluate trainee performance, identify weaknesses and adapt instruction to bridge the gaps, making it a very powerful training tool for any business."
Designed as a standalone system, there are no network requirements and no need for additional software installed on a server or computer. The system is integrated into the KYOCERA Multifunction Printer features, making it a very simple, easily implementable solution.
So what can the Teaching Assistant do and how does it offer benefits to the training of your staff? Simply put, the system allows you to create and print multiple-choice test sheets directly using Teaching Assistant on the print device control panel. Instructors create a corresponding answer sheet and the completed tests may then be scanned into the Teaching Assistant, and the results are generated immediately.
Maharaj comments: "This means no more laborious and time-consuming manual capturing of scores. It is now possible to generate detailed and summary reports, including bar graphs, histograms, and test statistics, providing teachers with detailed feedback on student and overall group performance. Ad hoc tests can be created at any point, allowing teachers to respond and create tests to fill specific learning gaps. What's more, reports can be e-mailed, saved to USB or printed directly from the device. No other hardware or software is required."
As industries and businesses become more technical and specialised, workforce proficiency becomes ever-more important. This system, developed by a giant in the office automation sector, is a clever answer to the growing training needs of many companies. Harnessing the capabilities of multifunction devices in a simple, cost-effective way to speed up and automate the testing process. Which is why for innovation, the KYOCERA Teaching Assistant scores highly.
For more information about the KYOCERA Teaching Assistant, contact PanSolutions on: 086 11 77 777.
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