In the last decade, the use of technology and innovation has completely changed the concept of learning. Gone are those days where teachers tried drilling some concepts to those young minds. Technology and innovation has got this concept of classroom teaching to an end, and the concept of long distance interactive learning has started to gain a lot of importance. Students no longer have to mug up those lessons, instead the concepts are explained to them using animation and technology.

Now let us take a look at a few trends that has completely changed the face of education!

1. Learning through games!

Gaming has been considered an effective way to teach concepts to students and get them engaged to lessons. Skills are easier to be acquired through gaming. This has helped schools and colleges to provide an immersive learning experience, like when there is a difficult concept to be taught. Teachers can convey the idea through games, and these would help students to understand the idea well and get a clarity in thought.

2. Technology

Schools and colleges are currently prioritizing the importance of technology and innovation. Gone are those days of blackboards and chalks, nowadays more and more schools and colleges are moving towards smart boards, and smart classrooms to make learning interesting. With the introduction of new technologies, the whole process of learning and teaching is easy. You don’t have to commute hours to reach your classrooms, you can learn your lessons from your homes!

3. More innovations

The education industry has seen a lot of innovations. Classes have been customized to being audio video advancements. Note taking devices and whiteboards have replaced the traditional classroom system. Teamwork and collaborative learning has come up, thanks to innovations like virtual classrooms. Colleges and schools have adopted platforms like Moodle for maintaining and updating their information database.

4. Flip classrooms

The idea of a flip classroom has evolved the learning process. Flip classrooms have enabled shift of focus from teachers to the students. The students are provided with all the materials and information and discussions are held in classrooms based on the concepts in order to get clarity. The practice of peer teachers has also come up, where if an idea isn't clear, peers would explain those to students and this not just improves the process of knowledge sharing, but boosts individual growth. This is not just followed by business schools, but also a lot of schools and learning centers have adapted these to their syllabus and curriculum.

These are some of the innovations that have emerged in the field of education. But one of the main challenges in imparting innovation in the education sector is the lack of training and hindrance to the accept innovation. Teachers and students need to be trained well to use these technologies. These technologies would help in improving knowledge, would help in the overall development of both teachers and students and thereby make learning, in fact, a fun process rather than a redundant one!