Education used to be as simple as a book, a chalkboard, and a pencil but the current notion of education is evolving alongside technology. Is a person’s education defined by the piece of paper hanging on the wall or is it more about the hands-on experience of problem solving and lesson feedback?
Technology has made education more accessible than ever before. The internet revolution changed many things — entertainment, news, communication — but it took a good decade to trickle down to education. However, today’s students can get qualified degrees online from major universities and technical academies; in addition to that, everything from textbooks to course notes and lecture videos can be found on the web.
For those in the Education Technology industry, recent achievements demonstrate the power of innovative thinking in a traditional field. But most observers see a much bigger — and more accessible — picture. In fact, many feel that education is on the cusp of a major paradigm shift. Cloud applications, e-books, video conferencing and other such tools represent the dawn of a new era, all powered by the emerging Education Technology industry.
Classroom technology has evolved greatly in the past two decades. In the 1990s, computers were used for highly specified purposes and basic communication. In the 2000s, online distribution of course materials and supplementary training materials emerged. Today, Education Technology leaders project a movement away from the old textbook/lecture model and a greater focus on dynamic learning. “What we are beginning to see is a huge shift in attitudes to education technology, which includes the openness of teachers and school administrators to embrace technology as well as the investment world seeing the value and profitability of EdTech,” says Liam Don, co-founder of ClassDojo.
Today, new methods for teaching and learning are being created by the hungry entrepreneurial minds behind Education Technology start-ups. As teachers and administrators open up to the idea of new teaching methods and lessons through technology, bureaucratic roadblocks are being streamlined — sometimes because budget cuts demand creative solutions, sometimes because technology allows new ideas into the traditional teaching model, The good news is that new models are being developed to address and work around these issues.,” says Don. “Additionally, as organizations like Khan Academy have made clear, there is a demand for independent learning outside the traditional classroom setting. Technology is the driver behind this, and this ‘individualized’ approach to education will only continue to expand and grow in the coming years.”
Technology has made education more accessible than ever before. The internet revolution changed many things — entertainment, news, communication — but it took a good decade to trickle down to education. However, today’s students can get qualified degrees online from major universities and technical academies; in addition to that, everything from textbooks to course notes and lecture videos can be found on the web.
For those in the Education Technology industry, recent achievements demonstrate the power of innovative thinking in a traditional field. But most observers see a much bigger — and more accessible — picture. In fact, many feel that education is on the cusp of a major paradigm shift. Cloud applications, e-books, video conferencing and other such tools represent the dawn of a new era, all powered by the emerging Education Technology industry.
Classroom technology has evolved greatly in the past two decades. In the 1990s, computers were used for highly specified purposes and basic communication. In the 2000s, online distribution of course materials and supplementary training materials emerged. Today, Education Technology leaders project a movement away from the old textbook/lecture model and a greater focus on dynamic learning. “What we are beginning to see is a huge shift in attitudes to education technology, which includes the openness of teachers and school administrators to embrace technology as well as the investment world seeing the value and profitability of EdTech,” says Liam Don, co-founder of ClassDojo.
Today, new methods for teaching and learning are being created by the hungry entrepreneurial minds behind Education Technology start-ups. As teachers and administrators open up to the idea of new teaching methods and lessons through technology, bureaucratic roadblocks are being streamlined — sometimes because budget cuts demand creative solutions, sometimes because technology allows new ideas into the traditional teaching model, The good news is that new models are being developed to address and work around these issues.,” says Don. “Additionally, as organizations like Khan Academy have made clear, there is a demand for independent learning outside the traditional classroom setting. Technology is the driver behind this, and this ‘individualized’ approach to education will only continue to expand and grow in the coming years.”
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