Wednesday, 15 April 2020 09:26

Engineering Science & Technology

How does technology impact the ability of education to build effective skills in students in the always connected world of today?
Wireless, mobile and other digital technologies are shaping new patterns of delivering education. In India alone, the market of e-learning is predicted to cross 1.29 $ billion by the end of 2018. The combined ease of portable mobile devices, and fast internet speeds have created a massive scope for students to benefit from digital learning by creating smart classrooms anywhere, anytime. Futuristic technologies like cloud computing, and Internet of things will accelerate the development of artificial intelligence.

 

Following trends are likely to influence the interaction of education and digital technology in the near future:

Internet of things(IOT):

 

 

IOT is the reality of our times. Syncing and connecting devices e.g. smartphones with computers creates networks from software, hardware, data and service which leads to seamless data transfer. IOT will create more effective smart-classes through remote learning. Technology like interactive boards, digital highlighters, digital textbooks, smartwatches and IP enabled smart glasses will accelerate learning as students will corroborate with peers, mentors and educators from the comfort of classroom or homes. Moreover, accurate and updated data about employability, revenue generation and innovation after students’ graduate will be available as students remain connected through such digital networks.

Cloud Computing:
Rather than saving data in a computer or a local network, data is now being saved on remote servers hosted by internet. Cloud Computing will aid digital education by bringing those students into education who are traditionally excluded by offline learning. Students will be able to pursue diploma or education through online tutorials, submission and correction of assignment and exams online. This will create a more flexible system of education. As technology becomes more effective remote areas will also be connected through smart classes, and so create more equal access to education. Basically this will mean more diverse MOOCs (Massive online Open Courses) to include long term and advanced courses than offered now.

Artificial Intelligence (AI):
AI will redefine the educational experience in future. It will take over basic functions like grading, and reduce teacher burden. Not only will this save time, but also allow teachers to research more. Already OMR sheets are marked by computers, but AI will allow more advanced and complex submissions to be graded. AI technology will aid individualized learning as big data gathered from internet of things, stored over clouds will identify topics and lacunae by emphasizing relevant topics, repeating topics which have been inadequately understood or mastered. This will lead to calculation of optimum learning pace for each student on the basis of learning capacity. Students will be able to experiment and create in AI driven digital smart classrooms without fearing judgment, while being provided constant feedback.

Authored by Dr. Yogesh Deshpande. Dean and Professor Dept. of Computer EngineeringVishwakarma University, Pune

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