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Ahead of September 1, the Viber messenger conducted a survey among its users and decided to find out if the people of Armenia miss their school days, what memories of this time are the most vivid and how messengers help in the learning process. More than 6,000 Viber users took part in the survey. Viber has a bunch of features for students and their parents that will be most useful in the school year.

According to the results of the survey, it turned out that more than half of the respondents (52%) would definitely like to return to school, 29.5% sometimes want to do this. 14% of respondents do not want to go back to school time, and 4.5% found it difficult to answer.

More than half of the respondents in Armenia (50.5%) have the brightest memories of school life. For one of the most popular reasons for remembering school with joy, the respondents named classmates who later became friends (18.5%) and the opportunity to constantly learn new things (10%). Residents of Armenia also remember teachers (6%) and their first love at school (5%). The rest of the vivid memories are linked to extra-curricular activities (hiking, museums, trips), success at the olympiads - they were chosen by 2%, as well as school circles and sections - 1% of respondents answered this way. 5% of respondents found it difficult to answer.

According to the respondents, instant messengers help parents to be more involved in the educational process — 13% of respondents think so. 10% of survey participants are sure that instant messengers simplify the learning process and make it more comfortable. According to 4% of respondents, they make the learning process more fun. 3% of Armenians answered that messengers develop digital skills in children. 55% of respondents believe that instant messengers have little effect on the educational process. 15% of respondents find it difficult to assess the contribution of instant messengers.

Modern instant messengers are not only a platform for exchanging text messages. Viber has many features that will be useful for both schoolchildren and their parents during the school year to organize the educational process, as well as for safe and convenient communication.

Audio and video calls

In Viber, parents will be able to choose exactly the method of communication that is convenient for them and the child at the moment. During the day, it can be text messages and funny stickers, and during lunch or a big break, a video call via messenger. Understanding that parents are always there and ready to support will help the child adapt to a new class and feel more comfortable in the first school days.

In addition, group video calls are convenient for holding parent-teacher meetings, event discussions, themed class meetings, or even lessons when necessary.

Translation of messages

Thanks to the ability to instantly translate messages, Viber will help both in learning foreign languages and in communicating with friends from other countries. Any message in the correspondence or group chat can be quickly translated into the selected language: just long press on it and select the translation option. In total, more than 30 languages are available in the messenger. It also allows you to comfortably follow the news in foreign channels in Viber. You can change the default translation language in the application settings.

Reminder notes

Using the 'My Notes' feature in Viber, which is essentially a chat with oneself, the student can store homework and other important information so that it is always at hand. In notes, you can make lists, which is convenient, for example, when preparing for excursions, compiling a list of books read, and also set reminders so as not to forget about any business related to your studies.

Group chats

Using group chats in Viber, parents will be able to communicate with each other and teachers, discuss important events and news from the life of the class, and come up with interesting activities. It is quick and easy to find out the opinion of each participant on any issue - you can conduct polls and votes in the chat. To conduct a survey, for example, to choose a gift for a class teacher on Teacher's Day, you must click on the icon with a diagram next to the message input window, enter a question and answer options in the window that opens. And messages with the most important information are conveniently pinned at the top of the group chat so that they are always in sight.

Secure communication

User safety is a priority for Viber. Therefore, since 2016, all core functions in Viber are protected by end-to-end encryption by default, including personal and group chats, personal audio and video calls, media sharing, and the security of all connected user devices. In addition, Viber has additional options to ensure even greater privacy of communication.

For example, the 'Message Requests ' function: by default, messages from strangers go to a separate folder, where the user can decide whether to continue communication - this will additionally protect the child's communication with strangers

Diversify communication

In Viber, you can easily create your own unique class sticker pack, which can be used in daily chats to diversify communication and cheer up its participants. The sticker pack can include funny photos of common activities, such as hiking or holidays, funny phrases or words that unite all the students in the class.

To create your sticker pack, you need to open the editor in the Viber sticker market or click on the plus icon next to the sticker menu in any chat and select 'Create Sticker'. You can add funny inscriptions or stickers to it.

By the way, by the beginning of the school year, a selection of thematic sticker packs about the school is available in Viber.

A selection of thematic sticker packs about school in Viber

In order to diversify communication, augmented reality masks are also available in Viber - thanks to this feature, you can make funny videos and photos in virtual images without leaving the messenger and share them with your interlocutors. There are many AR masks available on Viber for every taste, from beauty filters to original masks with game mechanics. By the beginning of the school year, themed school AR masks also appeared in the messenger.

Thematic school AR masks in Viber

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