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Chapter II
Review of Related Literature and Studies
Review of Related Literature
Parents Portal
The Parents Portal gives the parent an opportunity to view their student’s schedules, performance, and statement of accounts. Parents also have access to review current contact information, which may be used to help the school maintain accurate contact data.
Online Reporting is the innovative use of media and communication technologies such as emails, blogs, websites and text alerts in order to keep parents informed about their children’s achievements, progress, behaviour and attendance.
It is important for teachers and schools to consult parents on how they would like to be kept informed on the progress of their child. Some parents prefer face – to - face contact, whereas others may favour the convenience of tools such as text alerts or online reporting to gain a quick insight of their child’s progress.
A website is one of the most effective communication tools that is easily accessible for most schools and parents. It allows access to regular updates such as timetables, school trips, and learning tools supporting parents and involving them in school life (Russel, 2009).
Web - based system is used in most businesses for better communication. It creates a customer portal that could provide a range of services in a unified, centralized way. Using online - based systems, there is no need for modifications to the applications on the mission - critical mainframes. The Internet offers greater speed and cost-efficiency when compared to manual way.
A portal is defined in the Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary (2008) as “a site serving as a guide or point of entry to the World Wide Web and usually including a search engine or a collection links to other sites arranged especially by topic.” Tatnall (2005) writes that a web portal provides a personalized gateway that aggregates information and allows access to a variety of resources and services that are
Review of Related Literature and Studies
Review of Related Literature
Parents Portal
The Parents Portal gives the parent an opportunity to view their student’s schedules, performance, and statement of accounts. Parents also have access to review current contact information, which may be used to help the school maintain accurate contact data.
Online Reporting is the innovative use of media and communication technologies such as emails, blogs, websites and text alerts in order to keep parents informed about their children’s achievements, progress, behaviour and attendance.
It is important for teachers and schools to consult parents on how they would like to be kept informed on the progress of their child. Some parents prefer face – to - face contact, whereas others may favour the convenience of tools such as text alerts or online reporting to gain a quick insight of their child’s progress.
A website is one of the most effective communication tools that is easily accessible for most schools and parents. It allows access to regular updates such as timetables, school trips, and learning tools supporting parents and involving them in school life (Russel, 2009).
Web - based system is used in most businesses for better communication. It creates a customer portal that could provide a range of services in a unified, centralized way. Using online - based systems, there is no need for modifications to the applications on the mission - critical mainframes. The Internet offers greater speed and cost-efficiency when compared to manual way.
A portal is defined in the Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary (2008) as “a site serving as a guide or point of entry to the World Wide Web and usually including a search engine or a collection links to other sites arranged especially by topic.” Tatnall (2005) writes that a web portal provides a personalized gateway that aggregates information and allows access to a variety of resources and services that are