Question | Answer |
What are the problems with paper based registers in schools? | Marks were completed by teachers during morning and afternoon registration only<br>
Registers stored in a central place<br>
Marks were added up manually<br>
Statistics only created at the end of each term<br>
Pupils could alter their marks<br> |
What are the advantages of Computer Based Registration System? | Attendance is captured accurately<br>
Student attendance is captured automatically<br>
Misuse of the system is made more difficult<br>
Can record attendance at each lesson<br> |
How can ICT record Registration? | Using OMR (optical mark recognition)<br>
Wireless Systems<br>
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification obtains data stored on a tag using radio signals<nr> |
What Biometric Scanning Could be used for School Registration Systems | Retinal Scanning<br>
Finger print Scanning<br> |
What are the advantages of using ICT to record attendance? | Recorded almost in real time<br>
Less admin burden<br>
Biometric methods hard to abuse<br>
Exact time of attendance is noted<br>
Reports can be generated quickly<br>
Less space is taken up<br>
Better pupil attendance<br> |
What are the disadvantages of using ICT to record attendance? | Biometric readers are very expensive<br>
Privacy and human rights issues with fingerprinting<br>
Readers must be kept clean or false reads can take place<br>
Need a system of backup in case the system fails<br> |
What other uses are there for Biometric Systems in schools? | Library books borrowing and returning<br>
Use of photocopiers<br>
Entry to control to buildings and rooms<br> |
What ICT software and hardware can also help in Schools administration | Internet<br>
Intranet<br>
Word processing<br>
Spreadsheets<br>
Presentation software<br>
Electronic data interchange<br>
Timetabling software<br> |