What are a few edtech trends to watch out for in 2022?

3 Mar 2022 , 10:52 AM

While the EdTech market in India has been gaining momentum for some time now and is expected to hit the US$ 4 billion mark by 2025, and as we are moving towards another pandemic-struck year, the trends seem to be in huge favor for the education sector as well.

From increasing internet access for learners to offering AI-powered or AR/VR-powered learning to compensate for a proper classroom experience are making waves across the globe. Hence, the future scope of EdTech is immense and with the increasing popularity of the eLearning tech such as AI, VR, AR, Big Data, and open learning, the industry is in for a huge revolution.

Now without further ado, as the year 2022 will be taken over by technology buzzwords, there are significant technology trends that are likely to shape the professional landscape in 2022 and beyond.

Expansion of Bite-sized learning
The occurrence of the pandemic made the required push of introducing edtechs in our traditional system of education. The growth of internet users and increased adoption of digital technologies are now rapidly expanding online education to Tier III and Tier IV cities, towns, and even remote villages.

The introduction of online education has already proved to be a boon as it has opened access to very diverse material such as videos, photos, and eBooks online as well, and tutors can also integrate other formats like forums or discussions to improve their lessons, all within the comforts of your home that perfectly suits your schedule.

AI-Powered Learning
With the traditional mode of education, the major chunk of a teacher’s working hours is spent in direct interaction with the students and managing the various aspects of their education, behavioral growth, etc. Hence, the introduction of AI will allow the teachers to offer more targeted and personalized education and evaluation modules for students with different learning and understanding abilities.

Education and Gamification
Making learning a fun experience is a key feature of including edutainment in education. Today more and more educational platforms and ed-tech tools are leveraging this mode of learning to mimic the real world, thereby facilitating simulated real-life experiences. Learning with entertainment brings in an experiential approach to knowledge acquisition that keeps students hooked to learning and encourages a more multisensory involvement. It is going to be one of the most explored upcoming trends for which all the edtechs must get prepared. 

Cloud and Cybersecurity
Cloud computing in the education market is expected to grow and the trends suggest that cloud is going to be a major facilitating technology in the education sector as well.

Today education has not remained inside the four walls of the classroom, now it is easily accessible in every part of the world. The effortless connectivity, cloud-based ERP systems have made learnings affordable and convenient. Hence, a rise in the use of cloud-based services is bound to happen and it will also fuel the cybersecurity trends as more and more educational institutions will look forward to having a secure ecosystem.

Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality
As we are on the precipice of the Metaverse world, the inclusion of VR and AR is surely a trend to watch out for. The 3D/immersive real-life interactive environment where users can interact with people from around the globe in their own houses will soon create a wave in the sector. Today, the promise of AR and VR is not limited to the entertainment business, it is foraying other sectors as well and the education sector is one among them. Earlier used for higher education and simulation of surgeries and various other medical treatments, the increasing need to offer personalized learning experiences and offering diverse education to students have propelled the technologies as a sure-shot trend to watch in EdTech in 2022.

With digital transformation and smart learnings, this year the education industry is in for a huge revolutionary wave. Hence, making an early entry into the EdTech scene is a wise step for every education center. The adoption of EdTech tools and smart learning methodologies is the sure-shot way to make the most out of the trends discussed above.

The author of this article is Nachiket Bhatia, CEO, Dr. Bhatia Medical Coaching Institute

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