PERSPECTIVE
IS EDUCATION DISRUPTED
BY DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
Rakesh Seth
Chief HR Mentor, Corporate Trainer,
Author, and Visiting Faculty
W
e fir mly believe that the Indian
education system has already been
disrupted by the digital revolution and
further growth requires requisite capabilities to
reach to the remotest location through technology.
In this article, a brief perspective has been
presented about the shift in the delivery of
education, from face to face mode to virtual space,
through the use of digital technology, which
provides a better reach in the remotest areas that
internet has reached. The biggest change is that
innovative methods of teaching are taking over
class rooms, lectures and textbooks.
At the outset, we need to understand the
changes impacting the workplace. The nature
of work is changing, people are working from
anywhere and everywhere! Therefore, education
must prepare young and old people to a radically
new future workplace.
The biggest disruptions are:
1. Physical classrooms are no longer relevant
2. The content and learning processes are more
personalized and accessible
3. There is a great choice of courses available
across universities, which are not limited to
one particular university.
It has been pointed out by the experts, that
admissions to various universities in future will
rely upon the universities’ digital capabilities.
In an interesting conclusion, the Accenture’s
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Students can also get career advice from
people who work in the industry, they want
to fi nd out more about. Students can pursue
courses at their own pace and space.
Global Value of Higher Education study has
found that:
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80% of the university students surveyed said
that digital capabilities were important when
deciding which university to attend.
70% want their institution to use more digital
tools, both inside and outside the classroom.
81% want more integration of technology
into the classroom experience, online access
to materials and online availability of classes.
The challenge for universities is to embrace
the digital culture and create a readiness in
students, faculty and staff; to meaningfully
embrace new agile technologies while making
the transition less disruptive.
Indian education system has already
embraced advanced digital capabilities and some
of them are: