Top 10 Trends of Education Technology

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Introduction to Education Technology Trends

1. Lifelong Education
2. Online Education
i. K-12 Digital Education
ii. Higher Education
iii. Professional Education
Upcoming features in Digital Education
3. Digital and Comprehensive Online Assessments
Limitations of current assessments of the evaluation system
Outdated Syllabus
4. Inheriting BlockChain mechanism to Education Technology
Maintaining Student Academic Records
Storage of Certificates of Students
5. Personalised Learning
Advantages of Personalised Learning
7. Revolution in Exam Management with Education Technology
Introductory video of Remote Proctoring to invigilate Online Exams
8. Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality(AR) in Education Technology
9. Gamification
10. Subscription-Based Model for Learning
Impact of COVID-19 and Education Technology
About the Author
Swapnil Dharmadhikari
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Introduction to Education Technology Trends

Technology is rapidly changing the way we live and interact. It is changing the face of every
field and every sector in the best way possible. But the field of education is lagging in
terms of technology adoption. Considering the fact that education is something that can
change the world in a positive way, the introduction of technology in education has become
even more essential.

Education technology can help to eliminate current barriers to providing quality education
all across the world. Education technology will provide a chance to widen the imagination
of the students and help them grasp better. The education sector and the entities such as
students, teachers, management, parents, etc. will benefit a lot from the latest and 
upcoming trends in education technology. For this reason, we have compiled some of the
key trends and technologies that can define trends for the coming year.

Here are the top 10 upcoming trends in education technology-

1. Lifelong Education
Just as hospitals and banks have people being around them, no matter if they are 16 or 60,
colleges should also have that kind of engagement with the public. The pandemic has
influenced many people to take up education once again as a way to pass time as well as
learn something new with the help of the internet. There has been a 27% growth in the
number of people returning to education.

Moreover, with an increased number of 54% of jobs wanting a solid educational background
for any industry, it is high time for individuals seeking a job position in a company to be
highly educated in versatile backgrounds and fields.

One of the many trends of online learning is that it is highly accessible and convenient to
uphold in any circumstance. The amount of time needed to complete a course online is
significantly lowered as compared to the rate it took in the previous few years.

People from a wide number of backgrounds have been looking for an education that is
interactive, fun, and easy to grasp while also being distanced from the educator. These are
the exact characteristics of the method of eLearning that has been implemented all over
the world.

2. Online Education
 

Even when things like ticket booking, watching TV shows, and ordering food are becoming
online, education is still behind in terms of online education delivery. Due to the easy
availability of the internet, the number of internet users is increasing rapidly. The increasing
number of Smartphone users is providing a good opportunity to deliver education online.

Online education which includes online courses and online examinations is slowly and
surely becoming popular due to the interest shown by working professionals to learn new
things and expand their knowledge about technology. More organizations like Byju’s is
emerging to target online education for students.

Here are a few statistical points that can provide insights about education technology in
the year 2021.

• The forecast of Indian online education market is estimated to be worth $8.6 billion by 2026.
• In 2018, the online education market in India was INR 39 Bn. But by the year 2024, it is expected
to reach INR 360.3 Bn.
• The online primary and secondary supplemental education segment is estimated to reach INR
123.65 Bn by 2024.
• By the year 2024, the online test preparation market is also expected to reach INR 94.75 Bn.

In the coming year, we would see considerable growth in online education and its aligned
services. Online education is useful to remove barriers caused due to classroom-based
learning. Students will be able to easily go through the same class repeatedly and revise
key subjects/ topics. Online education will give them the freedom to learn at their own
pace and thus understand the topics well.

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Internet penetration in rural India is increasing as we move forward. Mobile app-based
services like WhatsApp and YouTube are becoming popular in rural areas. But the scarcity of
quality teachers in rural parts of India still persists. Rural students are looking forward to
consuming digital education in the form of videos, and documents. They are dependent on
the online mode of education to create a better future.

There are three key segments for digital education which are as follows:

i. K-12 Digital Education

K-12 combines technology with education to create high-quality and customized learning
syllabi for students from kindergarten to 12th class. K-12-powered online schools are slowly
gaining acceptance as it creates a beautiful blend between traditional education with
modern technology and tools for digital learning.

ii. Higher Education

Higher education is also slowly adopting the digital era. Online certifications or the
certifications which add value to their degree are becoming popular among college
students. Most such courses are targeted to improve the employability of the students. The
availability of many more such courses can help to make online education popular in India.

iii. Professional Education

Adaptability for professional education such as executive management courses is on the

higher side. This is because many working professionals are opting for courses that would
enable them to easily enroll, learn, give assessments and acquire certification from any
location such as an office or home.

Upcoming features in Digital Education

• Blended Learning

A combination of traditional learning methods and online educational materials is called

Blended learning. As both of these methods of learning have some strengths and
weaknesses, the best of both these methods is incorporated into blended education.

• Automatic Grading

Automatic grading is an Artificial Intelligence-powered way of grading tests, homework,

assignments, quizzes, essays, etc. submitted by the students. Automation Grading is a
flexible and efficient way of grading students which also helps to reduce the manual efforts
and workload of the teachers.

• Digital Textbooks

Digital textbooks are accessible to learners at any time from anywhere. Students are able
to easily highlight any sections in these textbooks while reading as also search for the
meaning of terms, listen to the audio translations, adjust font and light, etc.

3. Digital and Comprehensive Online Assessments

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Evaluation of students is one of the key areas of the academic curriculum. The success of
education largely depends on the type of evaluation done. Traditionally, the evaluation of
the students has largely been focused on theory examinations. The students are analyzed
based on their theoretical knowledge. The students usually write theory or descriptive
answers in the exams and it is being evaluated by one of the examiners. Their passing or
failure depends on their understanding of theory.

Limitations of current assessments of the evaluation system

• Evaluation is human dependent

• It is biased and not standardized for all students
• It is prone to error
• It does not take into consideration practical aspects of the knowledge

In the coming years, there would be more focus on practical and hands-on aspects of
studies. The evaluation of students would also be based on the practical knowledge that
they have acquired of a particular topic. The proportion of theory exams would be reduced
while the amount of experimental, field, or non-theoretical education would increase.

The educational institutes will also focus on conducting all types of exams in online mode.
This will include practicals and oral exams as well. This implies that educational institutes
will adopt online platforms which help to conduct practical exams and voice-based
assessments in online mode.

The voice-based assessments will come with an option to record answers. These recorded
answers will be evaluated by the examiners after listening to them. These voice-based
assessments can efficiently replace the oral or viva exams which were traditionally
conducted in the classrooms.

Outdated Syllabus

The world we live in is constantly changing and evolving, and this is especially true in the
field of education. With the rapid advancement of technology and the proliferation of
information on the internet, knowledge is becoming increasingly dynamic and subject to
change at a rapid pace.

This presents a major challenge for education institutions, as the traditional model of
education often involves teaching static curricula that may become obsolete or outdated
over time. In order to keep up with the changing demands of the modern world, it is crucial
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that education institutions adopt dynamic syllabi that are able to adapt and change with
the times.

One way to do this is by incorporating new technologies into the classroom. By using tools
like online learning platforms, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence, educators can create
more interactive and engaging learning experiences for their students. This not only keeps
the material fresh and relevant, but also helps students develop the skills and knowledge
they need to succeed in the modern world.

Overall, it is clear that the future of education will require a more dynamic and adaptable
approach. By embracing new technologies and adopting dynamic syllabi, education
institutions can ensure that their students are equipped with the knowledge and skills they
need to thrive in an ever-changing world.

Knowledge management and collaboration tools and features can help institutes to
improve the practical knowledge of the students.

For example, practicals conduct using Virtual Reality technology would become more useful
to the students as it would create simulated three-dimensional environments for the
students to carry out their experiments.

Therefore, many institutions are likely to adopt education technology in the coming years.

Artificial Intelligence-Driven Assessments

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Personalized assessments can be created for students using AI-powered online
examination systems. Along with providing some very useful features for online
examinations, AI-based systems can provide useful insights into student performance,
group analysis, and individual analysis for each topic/sub-topic.

There are possibilities of bias being carried out by the examiners during the evaluation of
examinations.  As the assessment of the student is done using online tools and techniques,
bias associated with manual evaluation can be eliminated. Assessment tools are developed
to focus on evaluating the practical aspect of the subject rather than the theoretical
knowledge of the student.

Online examination system like Eklavvya, which is an award-winning platform developed at

Splashgain provides evaluation mechanisms for subjective assessments as well. The
students can write their answers directly or use the feature of speech-to-text where they
would speak the answers and the system will type them on the screen. The feature of a
timer is also provided for each question or exam.

Certain features of Eklavvya such as a secure browser disallow students to switch to other
applications during active online exams or different techniques of remote invigilation
preventing students from cheating or carrying out any malpractice. There is also a facility
for auto authentication of the student using a photo capture facility with the help of a web
camera. Eklavvya offers a few other features such as audit logging, live video streaming, live
chats, etc to help maintain the integrity of online exams.

For objective exams, results are instantly generated. This has helped to eliminate the
barrier of manual evaluation of student performance.

Another type of exam that can be conducted online mode with the help of the Eklavvya
platform is the programming tests. These tests are necessary as they help to gauge the
technical or coding skills of the students or job applicants.
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The schools can make use of these online programming tests to conduct competitions
which would help to boost the students’ coding skills. Corporate organizations can make
use of these tests to measure the knowledge of the candidates who have applied for a
position of developer.

In the coming year assessment of the knowledge would be based on new factors as listed
below:

• Practical Implementation
• Ability of innovation
• Problem Solving using knowledge
• Conceptual Application of the knowledge

Digital assessment can ensure unbiased and error-free analysis of individual performance.
It will help save the costs invested in exam centers and in manual travel and evaluation
work. It would also be able to provide personalized feedback for each student. Such
feedback would be able to set the right path for the student to progress further in terms of
knowledge acquisition.

4. Inheriting BlockChain mechanism to Education Technology

Blockchain technology helps to copy and transfer data but does not allow modification.
This technology is extremely useful as it can prevent hacking of the system. This has made
Blockchain an emerging technology. It is going to dominate innovation across many
businesses in the coming decade.
Many articles are being written about Blockchain technology. They are useful when there is
a need for collaboration or distribution of database/ information. Blockchain is useful in
many areas of education including examination management, student credentials
verification, certificate verification, etc.

Maintaining Student Academic Records

Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize the education sector by offering a
number of benefits, including the ability to verify student records and degrees.

In the current scenario, the mark sheets and certificates of individual students are
maintained by their respective universities. There is no third-party authority or system in
place to validate these records, which can lead to potential issues with authenticity. If a
university were to manually verify each student’s mark sheet or certificate, it would be a
time-consuming and resource-intensive process.

Blockchain technology can help to eliminate these issues by offering features such as
information collaboration and validation. Through the use of blockchain, universities can
create a decentralized system for storing and verifying student records, ensuring that they
are accurate and reliable.

Additionally, we are likely to see the development of new concepts and ideas related to
collaboration-oriented processes in the education sector, specifically designed to take
advantage of the unique capabilities of blockchain technology.

Overall, the use of blockchain in the education sector has the potential to improve the
accuracy and reliability of student records, making it easier for universities and employers
to verify the credentials of their students and employees.

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Storage of Certificates of Students

Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize the way student records and
certificates are stored and validated in the education sector. One of the main benefits of
using blockchain is the ability to create digital copies of student certificates that can be
stored in a distributed and collaborative environment.

In this model, each university could act as a node or validator, responsible for verifying the
authenticity of student documents. Any person in authority, such as an employer or
another educational institution, could request verified information from the students and
the universities would be able to provide this information in a secure and reliable way.

This collaborative approach to storing and verifying student records has the potential to
solve a number of issues, including the loss of original degree certificates or mark sheets,
the illegal duplication or modification of documents, and the authentication of student
education records.

Additionally, using blockchain to store student records can help universities to cut down on
the costs involved in maintaining physical infrastructure for the storage of these important
documents. By moving to a digital system, universities can save money on the storage and
maintenance of physical records and reduce the risk of data loss due to natural disasters or
other unexpected events.

5. Personalised Learning

Traditional classroom-based learning involves a standard theory-based syllabus taught by

teachers physically. The syllabus, classrooms, and teachers are the same for all the
students in spite of the differences in their interests and grasping capacity. As traditional
classroom-based learning is not customized pertaining to the needs of every individual
student, it is becoming old and obsolete.

Let us consider examples of online or on-demand streaming services like Netflix, Amazon
Prime, etc. These platforms provide us with personalized and on-demand television
experiences. They are removing location, device, and timing constraints. Television shows
and sports events are being streamed in a personalized manner with the help of these
platforms.

Similarly, education delivery or learning process must be personalized. Traditional 

classroom-based lecture processes may not be helpful for each individual. Every individual
has some strengths, weaknesses, and pace of understanding a particular topic. Different
students would also have a liking or interest in different subjects. These things are different
for each individual. Due to these reasons, different students excel in different subjects.
Some students also lag behind as theoretical learning is not their strongest suit.

But traditional classroom-based learning ignores these facts and assesses students based
on the marks they receive in each and every subject. When students acquire fewer marks in
a particular subject, they tend to compare themselves with the ones who have received
good marks. This leads to unhealthy competition among them which might affect their self-
confidence in the long run. These are a few drawbacks of traditional classroom-based
education which need to be addressed soon.

Personalized learning using technology is the only way that would help create syllabi or
learning activities after considering every student’s strong and weak areas. Thus this is one
of the trends that would dominate in the coming year.

Advantages of Personalised Learning

• Ability to absorb topics and understand increases due to personalized learning

• Personalized learning can help the student to learn, and understand topics at per individual speed
• It can be done from any location
• It is classroom-independent.

6. AI-based Personalised Analysis of Individual

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the latest buzzword in the world today. Not only the technology
sector but all sectors including finance, manufacturing, and healthcare are going to be
revolutionized due to the implementation of AI. The education sector is also likely to get
more ideas and implementations using AI in the upcoming years.

Feedback from teachers (human) has some limitations in terms of the ability to
comprehend student performance while taking into consideration historical performance.
AI can help provide a detailed analysis of student performance in examinations. AI can be
developed to analyze a candidate’s responses while evaluating psychometric tests. AI can
take algorithm-based decisions which would prove very helpful to analyze a candidate’s
responses and in turn understanding the candidate’s mindset and behavior patterns. It can
also help to make predictions about the candidate’s behavior in the future.

Thus, personalized learning and analysis of the learning is possible using AI-driven
assessments of the students.

7. Revolution in Exam Management with Education

Technology

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Exams are still conducted in the traditional manner which includes exam centers, manual
exam invigilation, manual answer sheet evaluation, etc. The traditional examination system
is not only tedious but it is also risky due to a lot of manual work and human intervention.

But, the introduction of AI in the examination management system can bring in a lot of
transformative changes in current exam management. AI-based proctoring or auto-
remote proctoring can enable institutions to conduct exams without any need for
infrastructure or logistics.

Introductory video of Remote Proctoring to invigilate Online Exams

Remote Proctoring technology can enable students to appear for exams sitting at any
location by using any internet-based device and a stable internet connection. The system
can track or monitor the activity of a remote user using technologically advanced video,
image and audio streaming. Artificial intelligence can analyze the students to verify if they
are appearing for the exam in a fair manner.

Currently, this service has been successfully adopted and implemented by higher education
institutes and universities for conducting entrance exams. It has helped them to remove
infrastructural requirements and save huge administrative costs involved in managing such
exams.

AI-based Remote Proctoring is undoubtedly going to be in demand in the coming days.

8. Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality(AR) in Education

Technology

Virtual reality is a computer-generated technology that can create a virtual environment

that is immersive and interactive. It can create a world that is similar to the real world yet
very different. No wonder, virtual reality has gained tremendous popularity in the gaming 
industry.
The concept of VR is becoming cost-effective. Many other sectors have started using VR for
many critical things. Education is also a field that can avail the benefits of this technology.
Consider the below analysis of information retention. When it comes to classroom-based
lectures, knowledge retention is the lowest. Knowledge retention improves drastically when
it is given in the form of audio, videos, visuals, etc.

There is a scientific reason behind it. When a human mind is able to see something in
action its retention is better. VR not only provides the opportunity to see something but
also experience it as if it was real. A pair of 3D glasses or a VR headset is the minimum
basic requirement to experience something. The experience is so real that he/she can feel
as if a real person is standing in front of that event or scene. As this technology requires
very fewer equipment, it can help to reduce plenty of expenses incurred in making
infrastructure available.

VR implementations that target quality education and training would see good growth in
the coming years. As an educator, you should put your focus on this technology for sure.

Check out the above video. You may get a feeling as if you are also climbing the hill. You
can get a 360-degree view of the surrounding.

Traditional classroom-based lectures have the lowest knowledge retention rate whereas
technology like VR can increase knowledge retention to a significant level. VR technology
can help students to understand a particular topic easily. Complex concepts and things
that are taught using Virtual Reality can prove beneficial for the students to grasp and
retain for a longer time.

On the other hand, Augmented Reality gives learners and educators a platform to feel and
touch the subjects of study anywhere and anytime. These technologies help make
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education an immersive field rather than the rigid and forced kind of atmosphere towards
both students and teachers known as in the past. The freedom that these technologies
supplement teachers and students in the ways of earning is massive.

9. Gamification
The need for immersive and interactive learning methods in teaching has led to teachers
and educators lending their assignments and projects in the form of games. While not a
new prospect in the field of education, as it has been in the industry’s motto for over 20
years, today’s generational learning depends on it with full force. While most people think
that gamification refers to the process of integrating only games into the teaching process,
it is so much wider in its reach than it might seem at face value.

Introducing gamification into one’s teaching schedule may include making the learning
experience for an individual as clear as possible by supplementing him rules stated clearly
and boundaries made specifically to indulge in the creative behavior of the student.

Excluding stereotypical modules from the minds of creators as well as parents and
teachers is a must, as without that the trust in gamification by the students will be limited
resulting in lesser results than expected.

More times than needed, the type of motivation that this sort of learning grants the student
with short-term motivation like achievements and scores but for the long-term, a deeper
analysis is needed by the student as well as the teacher if this method is supposed to
enhance the learning experience. Differing from the given patterns of games can be exciting
and grow more out-of-the-box thinking in the student.

10. Subscription-Based Model for Learning

In recent times entertainment and media industries are moving away from home-based and
traditional forms of supplying media to consumers, the same tactic should be used by the
education industry to change the way we view learning.

In traditional online learning, the user is eligible to pay for one course, view teaching
material based on it, complete its assignments, receive feedback and pass the examination
on the course to receive the certificate. But in today’s fast-moving world the user wants to
try out multiple given courses, try all of them out, choose a specific one based on their
need and assessments and then appear for the exam above, this type of learning is based
on subscriptions, and monthly payments.

This module of learning was seen as a failure back in the past but is a growing trend in the
scope of education today. The method of subscription gives the user full access to the
study material of all courses simultaneously, while also giving the user the function of
changing the course midway.

In this sense, the user can study anything on the site whenever and wherever they like
without the worry of being stuck in one square of course.

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Thus, from the above 10 points, we can conclude that education technology is a buzzword
that can help Indian universities with the adoption of new things or solutions.

Impact of COVID-19 and Education Technology

The recent COVID-19 outbreak has badly impacted the education sector. Due to the strict
measures being taken to prevent the spread of the virus, there is forceful adoption of
technology with live classes, learning, and proctored exams taking off in a big way. This has
actually helped the education system to commence its journey toward digitization.

Thus, the education sector is likely to change drastically in the coming year due to the
large-scale adoption of technology for schools, colleges, and universities. This would not
just enhance the education standards but also increase the knowledge gained by the
students which would brighten up their own as well as the country’s future.

About the Author

Swapnil Dharmadhikari

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 Swapnil has more than 15 years of experience in the Information Technology sector. He has been
working on digital platforms in the education sector. Swapnil is an avid reader and writes articles on
technology and leading developments in the education and IT sectors.

Swapnil is the founder of Splashgain, an Education Technology company from India working on various
innovative EdTech platforms for examinations, proctoring solutions, digital admission processes, and
more. Splashgain has been working with many educational institutes and universities for AI-powered
innovations and solutions to transform the education sector.

Splashgain has also �led a patent for an innovative product based on AI.
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