Higher education has always had a magnifying glass held against it as these institutions are expected to provide a well-educated and cultured workforce in our society. That being said, universities are also expected to be at the forefront in leading technology accomplishments. With that in mind, we will take a look at how current tech trends will be applied in the higher ed sector.
4 Tech Trends in Higher Ed
In 1983, Issac Asimov wrote an article on what the future will hold. When asked about education he stated, “schools will undoubtedly still exist, but a good school teacher can do no better than to inspire curiosity which an interested student can then satisfy at home at the console of his computer outlet.” It is almost jarring how accurate his prediction was, but let’s take a deeper dive into the top 4 tech trends shaping the higher ed sector:
1. Data-driven decisions
Universities have a lot of data and it wasn’t until recently that they were empowered to make use of the data that they have access to. With access to this data and machine learning, higher ed institutions can make better data-driven decisions. This information can be used in many ways including promoting the institution, benchmarking student’s performance, identifying areas for curriculum improvement, and more.Another way that higher education institutions have been able to extract real-world value from their data is through workflow automation software. By using workflow software, data entered into the system is automatically filtered and stored. That way, staff have secure, immediate access to all information in one convenient location. This also makes it easier for reporting tools to use information collected through process software to generate reports quickly. As a result, processes like student admissions, payroll and tuition can be optimized to deliver cost and time savings for the entire institution.
