The Future Of Education By 2020

By siliconindia  |   Monday, 16 March 2015, 16:06 IST
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Students will have a voice
Education has always been a one way process where teachers rule.. But with the infusion of technology, now, education is a two process where both teachers and students mutually participate in the learning process. Kirsten Saenz Tobey, cofounder of Revolution Foods, considers students as customers. So engaging and respecting students and families as wellness partners will create a big leap in the education sector she believes. "Traditional education is very top-down, heavy-handed—sit down and read, be quiet, don’t ask questions—there’s still a lot of room for innovation.” comments Tobey. In the engaging method of tech based education, the more the students participate, the easier it is to derive the feedback of the new methods being invented. Participation from students increases their communication skills, language and mutual cooperation.



Educators and institutions will be forced to adapt
The above four mentioned alterations are happening. But the speed of alteration is really slow in case of the education sector. Schools and colleges are not very prompt to adapt technology as there is no direct return for them. Teachers and administrators need to realize the importance and impact of technology in education. The after effect or predictable conclusions can then be visualized virtually.
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