May 9, 2023

Trends for agility: HE is evolving at an unprecedented pace

“Higher education is evolving at an unprecedented pace and institutions must be proactive and agile if they’re to remain competitive”

The world is changing.  From the workplace to the study place, higher education is also being forced to evolve and adapt to the changing demands of students and tomorrow’s careers. Since the 16th century, education has involved spending a good deal of time sitting in a classroom absorbing information before heading out into the working world to put it to use.

But the speed of change around us means that how we are taught today and the content we are taught about may well be redundant the next, causing higher education to rethink its framework and teaching methods for the careers of the future.

 

For educators, this means the way they teach, and how students learn has to evolve too, embracing technology and resources to ensure students are equipped for the fast-paced working environment of tomorrow. Here’s my look at the five most important trends shaping the future of education over the next 12 months.