It is forecasted\nthat education technology investment will reach $252 billion by next year\naccording to a report from EdTechXGlobal. Tapping into the power of emerging\ntechnology is engaging students at all grade levels. These advances in\ntechnology are already transforming the educational system; a student can post\nhomework to the school\u2019s portal using a connected device, study French through\nan online class, learn physics through 3-D immersion and experience history\nthrough augmented reality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The rise of\neducational technology is poised to solve many common challenges educational\norganizations, teachers, and students currently face. In this blog post, we\u2019ll\naddress technology\u2019s ability to offer students with different socioeconomic\nbackgrounds and learning styles equal opportunities to learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019ve highlighted\nfour emerging technologies that are leveling the educational playing field for\nboth students and educators alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scalable\nSolutions Schools Can Use to Give All Students Equal Opportunities <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The reality of\nunderfunding from K-12 to the university level makes full compliance to the\nAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA) nearly impossible for schools that barely\nhave the basics like textbooks and computers. How can teachers give disabled\nstudents equal and fair educational experiences at scale?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Emerging technology\ncan help educators empower all the students in their class, not just the\nmajority. Artificial intelligence (AI) and big data can customize tools and\ngenerate solutions for improving the learning experience for the blind, deaf,\nand a-neurotypical students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Translating voice to\ntext might seem easy but replicating the nuances of human speech require\nincredibly advanced technology. Natural language processing (NLP) is a powerful\nsubset of AI that levels the playing field for deaf students, the group that\nfaces the largest obstacles to traditional lecture-style education. Similarly,\nscreen readers read text aloud to help blind students consume course materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Student-Centric\nTeaching Accounts for All Learning Styles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Even though tests\nare standardized at every level of education from AP exams to the LSAT, not\nevery student (or even adult, for that matter) learns the same. Resource\nconstraints like limited funding prevent even the most creative and dedicated\nteachers from catering to each student individually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Grading five\ndifferent formats of the same assignment in the form of book reports, skits,\nand songs simply isn\u2019t possible for many teachers due to the bandwidth they\nhave available. Digital tools like mobile apps and online platforms bring the\nprospect of diversifying options for assessment much closer within reach.\nEmerging technologies and personalized digital experiences can deliver students\nspecific content based on their learning style and level of knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a recent Forbes\narticle, Daniel Newman comments: \u201cNew digital transformation trends in\ntechnology are going to make it easier for students of different learning types\nto learn in the way most appropriate to them [such as] games, modeling tools,\nvideo production, etc.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Elevate\nEngagement and Retention Levels with Immersive Educational Experiences<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s no secret that\npublic schools across the nation are often critically underfunded. Augmented\nreality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) can show school children a glimpse of\nexciting places they might never be able to afford to visit in real life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the university\nlevel and beyond, AR\/VR and mixed reality can enhance the caliber of training\nstudents receive. Sophisticated tools can better prepare graduate students to\nsucceed the first time around in high-stakes procedures, such as surgery for\nmedical students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our recent post\nabout how emerging technology enhances education shows an example of an AR\nvisualization of a human skeleton. Bringing subjects like anatomy to life in an\nimmersive and interactive format offers a more enriching learning experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Digital Systems\nKeep Parents, Teachers, and Students on the Same Page<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Web platforms and\nsmartphones are a game-changer towards delivering and supporting learning.\nConnected systems help keep teachers and parents in the loop so they can\nprovide more support and structure when needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Online systems also\nmake teachers\u2019 lives easier (i.e. grade papers faster, take attendance\nelectronically, communicate with student more efficiently) especially when they\nconnect with IoT devices like smartboards, iPads, and student IDs. Some schools\naren\u2019t quite there yet with \u201csmart\u201d devices, but more and more are harnessing\nthe power of mobile apps by issuing students school-owned tablets like iPads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another benefit of\nmobile apps hosted on tablets is the free and easy way this technology can\naugment what students learn in the classroom with alternative opportunities\nbeyond basic lectures and pop quizzes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10Pearls has deep expertise in the education\nand education technology (edutech) industry where we work with both large\nestablished brands, as well as, start-ups helping them with innovation,\nacceleration and technology-enabled scaling. Unlike general software\ndevelopment contractors, 10Pearls provides strategic value with business\nprocess, user experience and design, digital strategy, and cybersecurity\nexpertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We are currently\nhelping an educational technology nonprofit with their digital transformation.\nThis particular nonprofit focuses on closing the opportunity gap in education\nfor underserved students and their families, specifically focusing on\nunderserved students in 5th \u2013 8th grades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The nonprofit is\ngrowing rapidly, and their system is incapable of scaling. 10Pearls is\nmodernizing their internal administrative system and developing a solution that\nincludes a web platform, mobile component, and a built-in messaging system to\nensure safety for children and to prevent abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The paired mobile\napp features progress reports and educational resources parents can easily\naccess online. The system accelerates operational efficiency while maintaining\nthe high caliber of service the nonprofit provides, even in the face of rapid\ngrowth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We also worked with\na large education management organization (EMO) that provides online education\nfor public school students in kindergarten through twelfth grade to help\nincrease student engagement. We developed a dynamic online personalized\nlearning platform for its students to learn, grow and explore. This\ncomprehensive platform incorporates dynamic templates, workflows, and ADA\nconsiderations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Emerging Tech is Key\nfor Student Engagement<\/p>\n\n\n\n Millennials and the\ncurrent generation of students have always been exposed to iPads, computers,\nand mobile devices. These devices have made life easier, more productive, and\nexperiences more engaging. It only makes sense they would want and expect\nemerging technology in classroom learning. Immediate and unlimited access to\ninformation and learning tools is changing the face of education for the\nbetter. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It is forecasted that education technology investment will reach $252 billion by next year according to a report from EdTechXGlobal. 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Personalized\nDigital Experiences<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
3. Augmented\nReality\/Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
4. Web Platforms\nwith Mobile and IoT Connectivity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n