The education system has witnessed several alterations and modifications in recent times. The transformation process received an additional thrust during the pandemic period owing to the recent K-12 education trends.
The K-12 education system was very rudimentary and accessible to only a few people. However, with time and innovations, extending education to the remotest part of a nation is now possible.
Technology has a big role to play in amending the entire system of K-12 education and bringing around only the perks of schooling to children. The influence of technology in K-12 education can be understood by looking at three figures – 93%, 81%, and 58%.
Confused about what these figures are all about?
Here’s the information you need to clear up your confusion:
- In a survey, 93% of participants confessed that they had conducted online teaching in some form before the summer of 2020.
- 81% of US school teachers admitted that their familiarity with educational technology and online tools skyrocketed due to the pandemic.
- In another survey, 58% of participants confessed that they feel more confident about educational technology and online tools than ever.
At this point, it might seem natural to draw a common conclusion that the K-12 Education system is the consequence of the pandemic.
However, much to the surprise of many, technology penetrated K-12 education and was introduced far before the virus broke out globally. Irrespective of the purpose of such technology, it is indelible that the COVID-19 disaster was the catalyst for promoting the role of technology in the K-12 education system.
Moreover, this new system appeared to be more sustainable and convenient from both the perspective of students and teachers.
So, now that the pandemic is a thing of the past and the K-12 education system has become more technology-driven, what are the 5 significant education trends we expect in 2023? Dive deep into this article to get a comprehensive answer to this.
