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The education industry has witnessed a dynamic change since the coronavirus outbreak. Not only do educators have to constantly improvise and introduce strategies with the aid of education technology, but some of the reforms have turned to have long-term benefits for both students as well as the institutions. Before the pandemic, Edtech was drawn to have a $63 billion upgrade. With the rise of global Edtech expenditure, the global market is expected to reach over $500 billion by the end of 2025.
In a nutshell, technology is playing a pivotal role in the delivery of quality education. As Edtech trends continue to increase with academic staff indulging in adapting to these new changes, it sure can get challenging. With many professors and academic experts adhering to only one teaching format for numerous decades, it can be difficult to adapt to new ones while ensuring to retain the quality of education and learning. Hence, it is essential to understand these trends and map out successful ways that will bring academic success for everyone.
Dr Vikas Nand Kumar Batheja, Co-Founder & Director of Capital University College, explores some thought-provoking EdTech trends that will change the vision of the education system for the better.
Personalization
With students feeling overwhelmed as they pursue their higher education in different universities, educators need to accept that individual needs are the bottleneck of the education industry. Gone are the days when students would have to book appointments with professors with adequate notice, today with Edtech tools, learners can enjoy a customized learning method.
Many universities that have partnered with leading Edtech platforms now offer lectures that have in-built surveys for a quick, immersive and enhanced form of learning. Additionally, this can prove to be an excellent source of qualitative data to analyse the performance of each faculty member and further curate tailor-made lectures for students that will have a better impact on their education experience.
Real-time Collaboration
With universities allowing students globally to get enrolled into their chosen program, diversity and inclusivity have reached new horizons. Hence, as a crucial part of accommodating student schedules, there is a rise in asynchronous learning. Many platforms perform real-time activities such as turning documents into a whiteboard format.
This way, students do not get bored reading study material in the form of documents, instead add a touch of interactivity and conventional methods of learning. Additionally, students will be able to draw, annotate, type, and even comment on PDF files for queries which can be taken ahead with their professors. Such an approach ensures that students are given a free hand to customize their way of learning which can be nurturing, effective and fun.
Gamification in Edtech
The idea behind gamification in Edtech is to increase the interactive quotient where learners are part of a thriving student community with a fun study environment. One of the many ways universities have successfully done so is by adding game-like interactions in a non-gaming setting. This has amplified engagement and drawn notice in an array of effective teaching techniques.
Diverse Edtech platforms incorporate a perfect balance of content and animation by setting daily goals for students or even achievement badges that add an element of motivation to work hard. Apart from developing a highly engaging student community, this Edtech tool helps in triggering several emotions including healthy competition and perseverance, instilling useful qualities for the future.
AI and Insights
AI has been applied in the education industry previously to develop skills and to test different systems. Today, AI is one of the most intriguing trends that have paved avenues for personalization and obtaining insightful analytics. For many challenges, AI has certainly been a successful answer. With AI and machine learning tools, Edtech has found new dimensions to explore, evaluate and produce innovative ideologies to upgrade the level of education.
Furthermore, such technologies are prone to have reduced the price significantly. Over the coming years, this trend is bound to have a massive effect on the overall education sector with quality, adaptability, affordability, and flexibility at the forefront.
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