Edtech, or educational technology, had always been a quirky add-on to most educational or training providers in the West in the decades between the rise of ubiquitous computer access and the global pandemic of 2020. There was a running assumption that the way training and education had always been done in Western experience, on a
Over the past decade, global investment in edtech has soared to new heights. The urgent need to educate children at home created by COVID-19 lockdowns turbocharged already existing momentum, and analysts now expect edtech expenditure to reach an eye-watering $300 billion globally this year. But the sudden reliance on edtech during global school closures also painfully
The unexpected shift to remote learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic has forced educators of all kinds to rethink their approach. No longer optional supplements to a teacher’s curriculum, education technology tools have become central components of the learning experience. The 2020-2021 school year saw a 90% increase in students and teachers using EdTech products, with an
With the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic came the need to quickly find ways to leverage technology so students could learn from home. While most students, parents and teachers don’t want to continue with remote learning any longer than absolutely necessary, technology can still play a big role in increasing student engagement, lessening teachers’ burdens
Computer and mathematical occupations are expected to see fast employment growth “as strong demand is expected for IT security and software development, in part due to increased prevalence of telework spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic,” according to a recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Meanwhile, the landmark $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill includes $65 billion
The past two years have been a tumultuous period for ed tech: never has so much been spent on so many devices in so few months. But now that more children - and teachers - have access to more technology than ever before, what next? I spoke to a range of experts to get an
Software as a Service permeated classrooms before the pandemic, but the popularity of the technology exploded with the shift to remote learning. In the wake of SaaS solutions, K–12 districts are finding that Infrastructure as a Service can bring the same flexibility, ease of use and cost-effectiveness to data centers. READ MORE FROM THE ORIGINAL
With the growing accessibility of online training and learning resources, the need for a formal tech education may seem unnecessary. After all, today’s young people are exposed to smart televisions, tablets, and the internet in general from a young age. This level of connectivity is nothing new – it’s something they were born into and grew up with.
Most IT leaders are all too aware of the troubling rise in ransomware and other cyberattacks on K–12 districts. Remote and hybrid learning during the pandemic made schools more vulnerable as classes moved online, and the reliance on digital devices and remote networks for education continues to grow. READ MORE FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCE HERE
We’ve heard a lot about the role of technology in pandemic education, and for good reason: Digital solutions enabled school communities to maintain learning through uncertainty and interruption none of us could have imagined. However, the triumphs of edtech have been paired with critical challenges. Since the pandemic closed schools in March 2020, school districts
