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KYOCERA's Teaching Assistant awarded Outstanding Education Solution by BLI


Kyocera's Teaching Assistant, a software application for automated printing and grading of multiple-choice exams, has been recognised as an Outstanding Education Solution by Buyers Laboratory (BLI).

 
[Johannesburg, ]

KYOCERA Document Solutions South Africa's Teaching Assistant transforms a KYOCERA multifunctional printer (MFP) into an on-demand test-creating, marking and analysis hub for popular bubble sheet* test papers.

Designed for schools and training facilities wishing to improve their efficiency, Teaching Assistant enables a KYOCERA MFP to automatically mark all student papers in seconds.

Instead of schools investing in more human resources with large overheads, for a capital outlay of between R16 000 and R25 000, Teaching Assistant can not only simplify, but also improve, a teacher's output.

JP Lourens, Software Product Manager at KYOCERA Document Solutions South Africa, says: "BLI's recognition of Teachers Assistant validates our claims that the solution maximises savings for an institute and, by not requiring any network resources, the offering is accessible to all.

"The offering brings technology to schools that have not had access before and extends technology usage for those schools that already use technology."



Teachers can automatically print, scan, mark and analyse students' tests and get detailed reporting on test results, which means areas of weakness can be identified and focused on.

The software is very simple to use – teachers simply enter into the multifunctional printer the number of questions, possible answers and sheets needed for a class. To mark the test, the key sheet marked with the bar code label is completed and scanned before entering the students' answer sheets.

The KYOCERA MFP will then automatically assess the test according to the marker's answers, and various results charts can be printed, sent to the teacher's e-mail address, exported as a CSV file or simply saved on a USB stick. The whole process can be managed directly from the MFP's intuitive and easy-to-use touch-screen menu.

"With teachers wanting to spend more time focused on educating students and less on paperwork, this solution is imperative for educators who want to have a snapshot of their students' knowledge of subject matter prior to testing," concludes Lourens.


 
 

KYOCeRA Document Solutions

KYOCERA Document Solutions, headquartered in Osaka, Japan, is a leading manufacturer of document imaging solutions and document management systems, including colour and monochrome multifunctional products and printers and wide format devices. KYOCERA's products are renowned for their unique long-life imaging components that provide greater reliability and less waste – resulting in a lower total cost of ownership over the life of the product.

The KYOCERA Document Solutions portfolio does not stop at hardware. A full suite of business applications and consultative services allow customers to optimise and manage their document workflow, unleashing the full potential of their hardware investment. KYOCERA Document Solutions is a core company of KYOCERA Corporation, the world's leading developer and manufacturer of advanced ceramics and associated products, including telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages and electronic components. During the year ended 31 March 2014, KYOCERA Corporation's net sales totalled 1.45 trillion yen (approximately USD14.1 billion).

Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa

Kyocera is renowned for its tailor-made document solutions that provide a perfect blend of premium products, software solutions and (professional) services that increase an organisation's workflow efficiency, enhance employee productivity, minimise environmental impact and significantly reduce operating costs.

The company offers world-class monochrome and colour printers, multifunctional products, wide format devices as well as parts, supplies and software solutions.

A key differentiator for the Kyocera brand is the primary focus on overall value as opposed to only considering the initial acquisition price. Its solutions portfolio and Managed Document Services division help customers to reduce costs and environmental impact at the same time as improving the efficiency and reliability of common business processes.

Kyocera Document Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyocera Corporation, which is a leading manufacturer of hi-tech ceramics, electronic components, solar cells and electronic office equipment.

Buyers Laboratory

Buyers Laboratory (BLI) is the imaging industry's leading independent provider of analytical information and services. For more than 50 years, buyers have relied on BLI data when making purchasing decisions, while industry professionals have turned to it for competitive intelligence when creating marketing strategies. BLI's services, which are also accessible via mobile devices, include a comprehensive library of test reports, images, and manufacturer's literature – as well as industry tools that help configure products, calculate total cost of ownership, and determine annual power usage. BLI also consults with manufacturers, helping them develop and market more efficient products and consumables. 

 

Editorial contacts

Kyocera Document Solutions
Sharon Peche
(+27) 11 595 2600
marcom@dza.kyocera.com

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