5 EdTech Trends That Will Change Learning Between Now and 2030
Take a look at the five major EdTech trends that post-secondary students, educational institutions and EdTech startups alike should be prepared for
By | Roman Kumar Vyas | www.entrepreneur.com
The educational landscape has changed dramatically over the last few years. Traditional institutions are facing growing demand to prepare students for rapid economic challenges, as well as social changes, new jobs and technological appearance. According to World Economic Forum‘s The Future of Jobs Survey 2020, by 2025, 85 million jobs may be displaced by a shift in the division of labor between humans and machines, while 97 million new roles may emerge that are more adapted to the new division of labor between humans, machines and algorithms.
That means changes are inevitable.
Here’s a look at what the future of education is and what five major trends students, educational institutions and EdTech startups alike should be prepared for.
1. Creating interaction between students and professors is crucial
MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) have grown rapidly in previous years and are continually growing. Their easy availability and flexibility have engaged millions of students. Despite the increasing popularity of MOOCs, they are faced with plenty of challenges — including the enormous dropout rate, which varies between 91% and 93%, according to a study from the Open Computer Science journal.
The feeling of isolation and the lack of real-time collaboration with mentors both contribute to the high dropout rate, according to the study. That’s why building interaction with professors as well as strong teamwork are critical to avoid discouraging students and pushing them to drop out.