Virtual Lessons Easy availability of Faculty
Virtual classrooms are already here. Virtual
lessons are the accepted norms in schools and
colleges. Virtual lessons also mean that if a
teacher is not able to reach the classroom, students
don’t have to miss out on their education. Technology means that students don’t have to
queue up outside a faculty offi ce to wait for some
advice. Instead, they can email their queries to the
professor about their queries, which is becoming
more interactive and relevant.
Narrowing the gap between education
and employment Online degree and skill-based
certifi cation courses
Based on the requirements of the industry,
students are opting for online skill development
certifi cations. These certifi cations are approved
by the corporates for inducting students into
appropriate jobs. Technology helps to narrow
the gap between education and employment by
connecting students with companies that may
want to recruit them. 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. Globally, many universities now allow you to
get a full degree while studying from a distance.
It has all the content as an in-person course, but
students can take part wherever they are in the
world. This means that more mature students who
want a great education but can’t afford to live in
New York or don’t want to uproot their life can
still get the best education possible.
Smart Interactive classrooms
It has been observed that with technology, les-
sons can be more interactive than ever. Professors
can send quizzes to their students in real-time in
order to fully engage students. Further, gamifi ca-
tion is also an effective way to engage students
in classes, particularly ones that aren’t typically
hands-on. Professors could turn uninteresting
subjects into games to make them more engaging
for students and therefore more memorable.
Research is simpler, easier and more
accessible
Through the new apps research has become
simpler and accessible. Students don’t have to
carry many books personally. They can access
them online and identify the portion which they
need for their research. The internet – and apps
such as Kindle and i-Books, have helped the
researchers a great deal as students can highlight
passages they want to refer back to in e-reader
apps. That way they don’t need to flick back
through the book to fi nd what they want – it’s
already there for when they need it.
Real-time, automatic timetable updates
They provide syncing a student or teacher’s
schedule to their mobile calendar. They get
notifi cations as and when anything changes. This
can be anything from a lesson cancellation to a
change of teacher or venue.
Many corporates prefer their employees to
pursue online certifi cation courses. They encourage
them to enrol for such courses. Online skill-based
certification courses are being considered as
equivalent to other courses.
Low Cost and high frills courses
Students can pursue courses of their choice
at a much cheaper costs with same course
coverage from anywhere. It also offers best
alternative to students who may not be able to
afford more expensive university courses but
still want to take advantage of the best education
they can get.
Storage
Cloud storage makes it easier for students
to continue their studies when they get home.
There’s no need to carry notebooks or textbooks;
everything can be accessed on any device they like.
Teachers may use cloud storage to access students’
assignments and mark their work.
Conclusion
These are some ways in which technology
is disrupting the global education sector of the
future; we are increasingly going to see more
schools and universities adopting mobile learning,
AR and VR, and other interactive learning tools
which will make learning more engaging, more
and accessible. It is felt that online education is the
new normal in the system. People of all age groups
are learning new skills online then through any
other means. P & M
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