How Technology is Shaping the Future of Learning

At a minimum, 1:1 devices allow students (and teachers) to quickly access information and search for extra materials in real-time or on-demand at a later time.

Five Ways Technology is Reshaping Learning and Teaching

Though the tools (and their cost) vary greatly, experts agree that digital transformation tools are moving teaching in a learner-centered direction. Here’s how.

Personalized Learning

Data-driven software is allowing teachers to track specific strengths, interests and needs of each student; adaptive learning technologies are letting students take ownership of their learning and progress at their own pace.

Differentiated and Individualized Instruction

Students learn at different paces and have a variety of learning processes. Ed tech tools let teachers tailor the curriculum to facilitate learning to groups of students or individual students. For example, ed tech software can make instruction more interactive, simplified or challenging. This approach benefits all learners, from those struggling to the gifted and talented.

Democratized Learning

The growing footprint of ed tech means schools can now use online resources and extend those learning benefits to students who would otherwise not have access. Instead of relying on physical infrastructure, e-platforms (like virtual tutors) can be accessible from anywhere. This means more opportunities for underserved and remote areas. And, neurodiverse students or students with physical disabilities have equal access, thanks to modified tech options.

More Immersive and Engaging Learning

A prime example of this is the metaverse, which education experts believe will – and, in some cases,  already – have a huge impact on learning. Vriti Saraf, founder and CEO of k20 Educators, a global social learning community, explains that the metaverse is “a virtual version of everything you can do in real life.” She gives this example, if teaching about the human body.

Limitless Collaborative Learning

As ed tech improves, collaboration can unite students from around the world. It can allow for cross-cultural exchanges and have kids who can’t physically attend school work remotely with their peers. That’s a big boost for personal, interpersonal and cognitive skills growth.