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This means that the way
we learn must change, incorporating technology and concepts such as lifelong
learning, to ensure we are better
prepared for today's rapidly changing world. Here's my rundown of the key
trends that will drive this shift over the next 12 months and beyond.
Artificial
Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI), dubbed the most
revolutionary technology of the 21st century, is transforming all sectors and
areas of human activity, including education. In the classroom, it comes in the
form of virtual assistants that can help both students and teachers with time
management and completing assignments; tutoring systems that can provide
personalized learning experiences for students of all ages and abilities;
online and distance learning systems that can adapt the pace of learning to
student needs; Language translation in educational environments where students
speak many different languages and many other applications. It was even
reported in
That some schools in
China have implemented facial recognition technology using computer vision
systems to monitor whether students are
paying attention in class!
According to UNESCO, artificial intelligence
can help address some of the toughest challenges facing modern education,
including eliminating inequalities in the way education is delivered around the
world and improving access to knowledge around the world. However, it also
brings its own challenges: it requires efforts to ensure that the
implementation of this highly disruptive technology is fair and does not itself contribute to these
inequalities.
Distance, Online & Blended Learning
The global Covid-19
pandemic has forced schools, universities and course providers to develop
distance learning opportunities. But even before that, there was a
revolution in online learning and the
popularity of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) skyrocketed. In schools,
distance and online learning means teachers can reach students no matter how
isolated their communities are.This could be a major step forward to ensure
equal access to education in a world where nearly 270 million children are out
of school because they live in remote or rural areas.
Even for those who live
in cities, the growth of online and distance learning opportunities offers us
the opportunity to continue learning,
even if our adult lives meant that it
would be difficult for us to attend
regular face-to-face classes. This is due to the emergence of online education
(ed-tech) technology platforms such as
Udacity, Coursera, Udemy and EdX. These platforms are intended to enable
“lifelong learning”; an approach that is likely to become mainstream as
the pace of technological advances
accelerates, requiring frequent updates and skill "top-up" with new
models such as micro-learning and Na-learning. One of the trends that has
emerged recently at
in the online learning space is courses led by
celebrities and recognized professionals.The Masterclass and Maestro platforms
(the latter created by the BBC) offer opportunities such as Julia Donaldson's Learning to Write for
Children, Martin Scorsese's Cinema or
Bob Iger's Business.
Not just
colleges
secondary schools to increase funding in 2023
to prepare students for future pathways to places other than traditional
colleges. Vocational and technical courses that teach different skills are
likely to grow in popularity as schools work with employers to develop new
solutions to the problems caused by the skills gap. In the United States, the
Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that 43% of high school graduates go to
college. However, a disproportionate amount of school resources is
devoted to preparing this minority, while less teaching focuses on students who
intend to continue their education in less traditional ways, e.g. B. through
apprenticeships or apprenticeship training.As the needs of the new job market
shift from finding graduates to building
a workforce with the right skills, we can expect this to change in the future. In Europe, 2023 has
been declared the European Year of Skills.
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality
Virtual reality (VR)
and augmented reality (AR) are two forms of augmented reality (XR) that are gaining
traction in educational systems. Virtual reality allows users to enter a
virtual world, and the number of "experiences" is huge and growing.
which allow us to do everything from travel back in time and experience history to training for difficult and dangerous tasks
like making repairs in dangerous environments. Other applications that will
gain popularity in 2023 are virtual
classrooms, which enable distance learning and classroom activities in a more immersive and experiential
environment. Virtual reality has been used
Times in healthcare
education, from nursing students
experiencing emergency care to training doctors in surgery.
Augmented Reality still
requires a device (ex.phone, tablet, or headset), however, differs from virtual
reality in that computer-generated images are overlaid on what the user actually sees. The advantage is that it can provide real-time information,
e.g. B. to warn a trainee in a production environment that a machine could be
dangerous. This is made possible by computer vision algorithms that analyze the
images captured by the glasses' cameras.
AR textbooks appear in schools with images and templates that “come to life”.
seen through a smartphone camera, giving students a closer and deeper look at everything from ancient Roman architecture to the inner
workings of the human body.Museums and sites of historical or scientific
interest are also increasingly adding augmented reality to their environments
and exhibitions to create more engaging educational opportunities.
Soft Skills
and STEM
Soft Skills include
communication skills, teamwork, creative thinking, interpersonal problem
solving, relationship management and conflict resolution. In other words, these
are human capabilities that machines are unlikely to replicate any time soon.
They will become more relevant in a world where artificial intelligence is
taking over many of our routine and everyday technical tasks. This means that
these skills are increasingly being taught in technical education as they are
increasingly valued by employers and industry.According to HR experts, soft
skills are becoming increasingly important for business success, but they are
much more difficult to measure and assess than technical skills. such as math,
engineering and computer programming.
In 2023 we will see STEM education placing more emphasis on these core competencies, as well as making more efforts to measure and assess organizational capacity in this area.
