Growth Potential and Trends Evolving from Global Shift in the Educational and Professional Learning Ecosystem
A shift in learning and teaching methodologies is related to advanced technologies and skilling needs. Students seek more flexibility and targeted knowledge in course content and, in the realm of on-the-job training, employees want personalized learning experiences.
Frost & Sullivan has identified several trends in academics and workplace training.
- The rise of microcredentials and minimesters in educational institutions addresses students' needs to acquire specific skills and knowledge quickly and efficiently.
- To address professional needs, adaptive learning (technology-supported personalized training experiences) will cater to individual needs of learning style and paces.
- Green upskilling is gaining prominence as a part of skilling evolution to address the growing need for skills relevant in environmental sustainability.
- Technological innovations, such as gamified learning approaches that use games to motivate and increase learner engagement, immersive learning experiences that use virtual and augmented reality to create engaging and interactive environments, and personalized learning platforms that customize educational content to meet the needs of individual learners, are being used more often.
Together, these point to a future in which learning will be more flexible, engaging, and relevant in order to fulfill the requirements of students and the labor market.