{"id":1993,"date":"2019-02-24T18:08:15","date_gmt":"2019-02-24T12:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.univariety.com\/blog\/?p=1993"},"modified":"2020-09-09T11:30:38","modified_gmt":"2020-09-09T06:00:38","slug":"10-key-trends-that-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.univariety.com\/blog\/10-key-trends-that-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Major Trends in Education to Watch Out For"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">A lot has changed in the education space, especially in the last two decades. Gone are the days when everything was all about memory-based learning. Skills, technology and research form the key trends in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.univariety.com\/blog\/?s=education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">education<\/a> today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">Let&#8217;s consider this example:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>1997<\/strong>: Rohit, a 15-year-old from Jaipur, is a worried young man. He has a million questions zooming through his head \u2013 Which career should I choose? Which is the best college to apply to? How can I improve my skills in my chosen field? Who can I seek guidance from? How can I convince my parents to let me pursue further education in <em>my<\/em> interest area, not <em>theirs<\/em>?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>2017<\/strong>: Rohit, a 15-year-old from Jaipur, is relaxed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Anti-climax? Not quite.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">After all, 2017 was the year when technology came to the party \u2013 and all the students were invited.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Companies working at the intersection of media, technology, and education brought <strong>tech-based offerings aimed at easing decisions<\/strong> to the life of the student. These decisions could range from choosing a<\/span> <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.univariety.com\/blog\/importance-of-career-guidance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">career to receiving counselling<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"color: #000000;\">individual and social learning, peer networking, etc.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There were vital shifts in mindsets as well. Conversations around<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/featured-insights\/employment-and-growth\/technology-jobs-and-the-future-of-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the future of work<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">played a role in shifting focus away from merely teaching students towards creating a mindset of lifelong learning.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">K<\/span><\/strong><\/span><strong style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">ey Trends that Dominated Education<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Self-learning<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">While teachers remained the primary source of learning, they also slipped into the role of enablers. Young people sought more info and learning online than ever before. Schools became enablers in their learning journey and co-opted online learning and self-learning into their teaching methods. By 2021, online education in India is<\/span> <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 400; color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/inc42.com\/buzz\/indian-online-education-edtech-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">expected to touch $1.96 Billion<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.74); font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> an increase of 8 times over 2016.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Blended learning<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Taking the concept of self-learning to the next level, blended learning \u2013 which enables learners to network with peers and teachers via online forums, social media, and blogs \u2013 turned to learn into an exciting social activity. This fitted perfectly into Gen Next\u2019s need for greater social connect while doing something meaningful.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Gamification of Learning<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As education struggled to keep pace with other aspects in a young person\u2019s life, schools merged more interactive and engaging content into teaching. Gamification also helped students grasp complex concepts, and enabled higher message retention. No wonder, the global gamification market is expected to touch a stunning<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joytunes.com\/blog\/music-fun\/playing-learn-gamification-comes-education-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$5.5 Billion by 2018.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Augmented\/Virtual\/Mixed Reality<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Augmented, virtual and mixed reality are examples of transformative technologies that have the potential of enabling better instruction. At the same time, they help create immersive experiences that make the learning process more enjoyable. While still at a nascent stage, AR, VR &amp; MR are among the most anticipated technologies in the<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.univariety.com\/blog\/four-trends-that-are-shaping-education-in-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">education sector<\/a>, <span style=\"color: #000000;\">for the sheer potential they present.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Scientific assessments<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">From<\/span> <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.univariety.com\/blog\/five-ways-convince-parents-career-choices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">parents choosing a career<\/span><\/a> <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">for their children to students undergoing scientific assessments to identify their strengths, assessments have come a long way over the last decade. Organizations such as Univariety helped remove bias from decision-making, and empowered students to make informed career choices.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.univariety.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-psychometric-assessments-for-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">The Ultimate Guide to Psychometric Assessments for Students<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Career-focused education<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Are we finally seeing a much-needed shift in focus from grades to careers? Schools and parents finally began working together more closely than ever, taking a long-term view to their child\u2019s education. Terms like \u2018finding your passion\u2019 and \u2018pursuing excellence, not success\u2019 shifted from being mere buzzwords to dominant themes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.univariety.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/blog-banner-image-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7378 size-large\" title=\"7 Ultimate Factors to Consider Before Changing Board in Grade 11\" src=\"https:\/\/www.univariety.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/blog-banner-image-1-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"7 Ultimate Factors to Consider Before Changing Board in Grade 11\" width=\"770\" height=\"432\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Alternative Credentialing &amp; Internships<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Schools increasingly encouraged students to pursue third-party online certifications to strengthen their credentials. Additionally, corporates created opportunities for students as young as 15-16 to gain exposure to the corporate world through learning opportunities and internships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Read: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.univariety.com\/blog\/virtual-internship-program-impacting-student-career-decisions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Virtual Internship Program: Impacting Student Career Decisions<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.univariety.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/College-admission.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7588 size-large\" title=\"Best Internships course\" src=\"https:\/\/www.univariety.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/College-admission-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Internships\" width=\"770\" height=\"513\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Redesigned learning spaces<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">As schools attempt to mould students to settle into workforces better, they are redesigning not just <em>what<\/em> is taught, but <em>how<\/em> and <em>where<\/em> it is taught. Classrooms are increasingly becoming collaborative spaces where students don\u2019t just learn technology but use it towards a specific goal in mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Artificial Intelligence (AI)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">While currently not very significant in Indian education, AI will increasingly<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/07\/23\/14-ways-ai-will-impact-the-education-sector\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">occupy diverse realms in a student\u2019s life<\/a>, <span style=\"color: #000000;\">from counselling to tutoring. As AI systems evolve, they have the potential to handle a wide range of tasks \u2013 from the most mundane to the highly complex.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Participatory learning for teachers<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">There\u2019s so much happening in the life of the student. How can the teacher be left behind? Schools are increasingly investing in up-skilling teachers to address the changing needs of students more confidently. Moving forward, micro-credentialing, digital badging and Open Educational Resources (OERs) will take centre stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">So, that\u2019s how the year unfolded. Did we miss something? Do post your comments below, and help us take the conversation forward!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A lot has changed in the education space, especially in the last two decades. Gone are the days when everything was all about memory-based learning. Skills, technology and research form the key trends in education today.\u00a0 Let&#8217;s consider this example: 1997: Rohit, a 15-year-old from Jaipur, is a worried young man. 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