Effective EdTech Management with the Free Inventory Dashboard

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Technology has transformed the education landscape, reshaping how students and teachers experience learning. But with so many tech tools out there, district leaders need a way to understand what’s actually going on in their organizations. That's where the Inventory Dashboard from LearnPlatform by Instructure comes in, empowering districts with visibility to the edtech teachers and students are accessing so they know where to dig deeper when making important edtech decisions.

Managing edtech today can be like finding your way through a maze. The Inventory Dashboard acts as a map that shows you the whole picture. It helps district leaders see which tech tools students and teachers are (and aren’t) using, including those tools that might be unapproved or unmanaged. This big-picture view helps schools understand trends, real-world use cases, training gaps, and more. It also helps guide leaders in making smart edtech purchasing and implementation choices.

The Inventory Dashboard has proven to be an invaluable resource for educational leaders. By leveraging actual usage data, it dramatically reduces guesswork in edtech effectiveness, compliance, and costs. -Doug Casey, Executive Director, Connecticut Commission for Educational Technology

 

Empowering Education with the Inventory Dashboard

The Free Inventory Dashboard is a great first step to managing edtech resources. It provides high-level district-specific insights, plus access to a centralized library to discover and vet new edtech tools, including basic product info, privacy information, teacher feedback, and evidence-based research, all designed to empower districts and educators to find and use edtech that will work for their unique students.

Let's dive into some of the key benefits and features that make the free Inventory Dashboard an invaluable tool for educational institutions:

  • Transparency: The Inventory Dashboard provides visibility to all the tech tools being used in your educational institution. It helps you spot trends and identify where you need to ask more questions to understand what's happening with these tools, helping you make informed decisions about their use.
  • Centralization: The Inventory Dashboard also provides access to the LearnCommunity Library, a comprehensive repository of over 11k active edtech tools with critical information and real educator feedback to streamline the process of finding and evaluating effective new tools for your district. 
  • Data-Driven Insights: The Inventory Dashboard provides valuable insights into how and when tech tools are used–including unapproved or unmanaged edtech–helping you make more strategic decisions, identify cost-saving opportunities, and maximize the value of your edtech investments.
  • Ease of Implementation: Getting started with the Inventory Dashboard is hassle-free. You can easily install browser and app extensions, ensuring a seamless and secure data collection process.
  • Empowerment: By using this tool, you empower educators and institutions to have a more organized, informed, and engaging experience with educational technology. 
product screenshot of the Inventory Dashboard from LearnPlatform by Instructure

 

“The Inventory Dashboard was a great first step for us. We are able to use the information to ascertain if subscriptions are being used at a level that justified renewal...and to gain insight into products being used that are not in our list of approved apps.”

- Louis McDonald, Director of Technology, Fauquier Public Schools, VA

Effortless Start-up and Implementation

Setting up the Inventory Dashboard in your district is as easy as using the tool itself. Simple browser and app extensions can be installed effortlessly, populating your dashboard with data quickly and securely. The dashboard offers comprehensive tracking of tech tool engagement across platforms like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Apple devices. This ensures that the data collected is complete and follows strict data security and compliance standards.

The Inventory Dashboard empowers administrators, educators, and institutions alike, providing them with simple tools to start working towards a more organized, informed, and engaging edtech ecosystem. By placing the power in your hands, this innovative tool is a first step to an outcomes-focused future of education that is streamlined, efficient, and, above all, effective.

Get started on your path to more effective edtech and gain insight into your edtech ecosystem by claiming your free Inventory Dashboard.

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