While human interactions promote motivation and deep learning, interacting with machines and digital artefacts provides far more valuable outlets for learning and engagement. Researchers suggest that learning rests on diversity of opinion, and maintaining connections is needed to facilitate continual learning.
That’s the reason tech providers are increasingly bolstering Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Mixed Reality (MR) technologies to let students visualize and experience concepts in real-time, making learning experiences more interactive. Driven by recent tech trends, the educational technology market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15.5 percent to reach $283 billionby 2028.
AR and VR in edtech solutions allow students to have a more participatory experience. It enables students to explore and interact with abstract concepts naturally, resulting in increased student engagement. From students virtually traveling to museums and landmarks, to medical students learning the basics of interacting with patients in an emergency department and providing accurate diagnoses, AR helps students master a subject more efficiently.
To put the spotlight on many more developments in the industry, Education Technology Insights illustrates how the student management space is leveraging the newest tech trends for students. This edition also features thought leadership articles from subject matter experts. Some of the exclusive insights are authored by Marya G. Withers, VP of Academic Affairs, Lincoln Educational Services; Luis Garcia, Vice President of Emerging Technologies and Host of Tech Tuesday, Full Sail University; Dr. Luke Dowden, Chief Online Learning Officer/Associate Vice Chancellor at Alamo Colleges District; and Patty Patria, Vice President for Information Technology and CIO, Worcester Polytechnic Institute. They shed light on strategies to augment the teaching and learning environment and support successful learning.
In this edition of Education Technology Insights, we also bring to you the story of the top student management solution providers. In the list, Georgia Institute of Technology stands out, discussing the excellence in data strategy to yield all-around value for students. We also bring you the stories of Paskill Stapleton & Lord, a comprehensive enrollment marketing firm that specializes in results-driven solutions, and Shmoop University for providing digital classroom solutions to ease the stress of learning. Equally commendable is the story of Collegis, who believes in the transformative power of education for aesthetics and physical medicine.
Through the following pages, we aim to shine a light on the innovative trends and latest developments in the student engagement space. We would like to know your thoughts.
