Academic institutions are more likely to invest in Virtual learning Environments (VlEs) to improve education delivery in the future. Also, classrooms will eventually make way for real-time video collaboration and mobile devices for interactive student-tailored lessons, according to the findings in an Education in 2025-Technology Innovation report by Polycom.
The three main factors which appeared to be inhibiting the progression of the education landscape were found to be: funding, Government not keeping pace with technological advancements, and curriculum not aligned to future workforce needs.
Almost 42 per cent of respondents from Asia Pacific (43 per cent in India and 40 per cent in Australia and New Zealand) believed that parents and students are demanding more access to content and lectures online. They believed technology has plays an important role to support creativity, learning and engagement as well as increase collaboration between schools and corporations and define career pathways. However, respondents also felt its potential is not being maximised, citing both teacher professional training and current learning models as an issue.
The most prevalent concerns among respondents from Asia Pacific is the accessibility of education, student engagement and preparedness for future jobs. In fact, the majority of respondents, 31 per cent, believe access to education for all who want to learn is more important than any other factor.