What To Look Forward To In Educational Tech in 2020

There is heightened optimism regarding improved and more reliable and responsive gadgets that have a huge positive impact in the field of academe. These educational tech gadgets are meant to improve the way students learn and the way teachers deliver their lesson plans.

Existing Technological Innovations in the Area of Academe

In the past many years, we have seen how technological innovations have changed (for the better) the educational landscape. One example is online and digital learning. The trend in this type of learning is getting popular. There is an increased number of students who avail of this kind of education which is more preferable to them than writing narrative paper or doing big researches by writing with pens or pencils. And, since it is widely accepted, expect online and digital learning to further expand and get more sophisticated in the year 2020.

Furthermore, there are institutions that give credence to virtual learning. If you are not familiar yet with virtual learning, it is a distance learning which is done in a virtual learning environment using either live web conferencing or electronic study content designed for students who prefer self-paced set-up.

Global brands like Google and Facebook have also joined the bandwagon by creating curriculums for their skilled personnel. Another example of virtual learning is the Querium that utilizes artificial intelligence or AI in order to analyze where the strengths and weaknesses of the students and from there, make the necessary adjustments to enhance learning.

Provisions of Learning Materials:

Advancement in technology has made it accessible for teachers and students to deliver and to receive learning modules. Learning is no longer confined in a traditional classroom set-up. The learning modules are available in different formats in order to make it more reachable to students.

Listed below are the three elements learning modules where students have easy accessibility as brought about by technology:

• Teacher Dependency:

These days, students no longer rely on their teachers alone to get information. There are other as reliable avenues such as online libraries. They can access information anytime and anywhere they are. They can also download educational apps that are rich in information. Despite all of these avenues, it is still recommended that students get validation from their teachers that the information that they are getting online is true and accurate.

• Format of Availability of Learning Materials:

The traditional way of collecting information is by reading books. Then, in recent years, this format has changed to videos and photos. As we move forward to a new decade, the format of learning is changing anew. This time it is virtual reality learning programs. This is an interactive method of teaching that makes use of virtual scenarios to imitate situations that occur in reality. Many are saying that the virtual reality learning program is the future of education.

• The Currency of Learning Materials Used in Class:

These days, students no longer have to wait to have access to published journals and other educational tools. An article that is published in the morning is already available to be accessed at almost real-time.

Additionally, the internet allows students to participate and gain knowledge in online forums that are thousand of miles away from them.

Skill Based Learning

The direction of the job market is slowly changing. These days, employers are seeking particular skills that can be learned in short online courses. But, it does not mean though that colleges and universities are losing their appeal. It simply means that the new decade ushers in new developments in learning which students have access to through technology advancement.