The pandemic has changed the education industry, and fortunately, a lot has happened for the better as EdTech emerged strong. Education technology was a game-changer as it enabled schools, colleges, and even international universities to stay connected and impart education to students amid the lockdowns.
Things may only get better on the EdTech front, as new trends will surface in 2021. Let’s have a look at these upcoming trends and developments:
- ACCESSIBILITY ANYTIME AND ANYWHERE
- VIDEO-ASSISTED EDUCATION WILL BE A PART OF MAINSTREAM
- IMMERSIVE LEARNING WITH AR AND VR
- PERSONALISED AND ADAPTIVE LEARNING WILL THRIVE
- GAMIFICATION WILL ADD VALUE TO EDUCATION
- DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHTS WILL BE A NORM
- ONLINE ASSESSMENTS WILL PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE
- CLOUD-BASED PLATFORMS FOR HOLISTIC SERVICES
- TOOLS FOR ONLINE ENGAGEMENT WILL MAKE IT BIG
- ROBOTICS WILL BE A PART OF K-12 EDUCATION
ACCESSIBILITY ANYTIME AND ANYWHERE
EdTech served as the core of the education domain’s resilience, making learning accessible anytime and from anywhere. Even international students are geared up to embrace the hybrid approach for the upcoming session. Since digital versions of textbooks are accessed online, education will be more affordable. EdTech is also all set to open new frontiers for students with physical disabilities or learning issues.
VIDEO-ASSISTED EDUCATION WILL BE A PART OF MAINSTREAM
While video-assisted education was an evolving trend before the pandemic, it is all set to be a part of the mainstream in the near future. Every day is a video day for teachers and students, thanks to access to the internet and digital devices as a part of the digital learning systems. Students are getting to learn through engaging video content that is embellished with animations and storytelling. The system reduces teachers’ workload and improves students’ outcomes.
IMMERSIVE LEARNING WITH AR AND VR
Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are going to take video-assisted education to the next level in the year ahead. Learning with these technologies will be more immersive and interactive than with traditional methods. The best part is that online learning across devices like mobile phones, laptops, and tablets, will be the foundation of the initiative because these devices are capable of supporting AR and VR technologies.
PERSONALISED AND ADAPTIVE LEARNING WILL THRIVE
Not only will learning be interactive, but it will also be personalised and adaptive. With online learning platforms, students have the flexibility to learn at their own pace and pick topics of their choice. Adaptive learning figures out their proficiency and knowledge level to tailor the curriculum and assessments to match. The entire concept makes learning and teaching easier and more meaningful.
DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHTS WILL BE A NORM
With the distance learning scenario, it gets harder for the teachers to supervise the students as they study at home. It initially led to stress and unhealthy levels of accountability, but EdTech resolves the concern significantly with data-driven insights. It will adopt technologies like Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence to take things a notch higher.
GAMIFICATION WILL ADD VALUE TO EDUCATION
Beyond being meaningful, education has to be fun too, and gamification is just going to do the trick. The future online classes will have it as a key element, with students getting the opportunity to learn and practice concepts as they join in on exciting game activities with peers and teachers. Gamification holds traction in the K-12 education sector because it has the potential to engage kids. However, the adoption will also grow in the higher education sector this year.
ONLINE ASSESSMENTS WILL PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE
As the virus is still at large, things may get normal only after widespread vaccination. Online assessments are the way to go, both for local students and study abroad aspirants. EdTech is going the extra mile to make them secure, interactive, customizable, and flexible. Things may get even better ahead as technology brings better systems for fair and accurate assessments.
CLOUD-BASED PLATFORMS FOR HOLISTIC SERVICES
EdTech in the new normal goes beyond education and training itself. Institutions across the globe have already embraced smart cloud-based platforms that offer holistic coverage. From classes to assessments, fee management, staff administration and parent-teacher communication, everything is happening virtually. Things get a tad easier for international students as they can even take admissions online to a university of their choice from anywhere.
TOOLS FOR ONLINE ENGAGEMENT WILL MAKE IT BIG
2021 will be pretty much like 2020, with remote teaching becoming a norm. However, there will be greater emphasis on engagement and human connections so that students and teachers have a sense of community. Interaction tools like social media chat-style apps will be a part of online education. The focus will be on making connections and interactions up closer and more real, as it is a long-term arrangement for now.
ROBOTICS WILL BE A PART OF K-12 EDUCATION
Robotics is poised to get bigger in 2021 and beyond as it is gaining acceptance in K-12 education. Developing software and coding robots empowers students with innovative skills and also enhances their performance in STEM concepts. Creativity, critical thinking, and decision-making are some extra skills they gain by learning robotics.
EdTech has played a valuable role through the crisis, and it is going to fuel the industry’s growth even further in 2021. Moreover, it will simplify learning and teaching at all levels, so students, teachers, and stakeholders have much to look forward to.
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