HASTI PUBLIC SCHOOL & JR.COLLEGE ,DONDAICHA
BLOG NO.233
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In the future, schools will be much different than they are now and today. Schools will be more interactive and engaging with the students. They will also be more technology-based. The way that students learn will change as well. In the future, students will learn through Virtual Reality.
First, we had blackboards and chalk. Then whiteboards and dry-wipe pens. Overhead projectors and acetate. Now we have interactive whiteboards. So, what could the school of the future look like ?
Undoubtedly, the biggest development we’ve seen in recent years has been advances in technology, so our Hasti school, one of the best school in whole of Khandesh region is fairly certain that it will continue to play a significant role in the future.
It’s unlikely this, present , tried-and-tested model will change drastically over the next 25 or so years, but rather it will adapt to our evolving world.
In 2050, net-zero deadlines will be upon us, and green technology will be comfortably embedded into the classrooms. Recycling will be second nature and there will be no single-use plastics anywhere in school
Technology-driven leaps forward in education will be gradual and practical.There will be shift from online learning platforms to more personalised learning experiences alongside the incorporation of virtual and augmented reality, one may see a shift towards a more interactive method of learning
There might be greater emphasis on collaboration and problem-solving, rather than traditional lecture-based, note-taking teaching methods.
Find hereunder a few ways that the school of future may look different.
The classroom environment
On entering the classroom, biometric scanning will allow students to check in, streamlining the hustle-and-bustle of registration. Teachers will be able to collate attendance data automatically, populate perfect attendance records and more easily track patterns of tardiness.
For the school of the future, there will be no need to wrestle with heavy curtains or dust-covered blinds; but ’ll have *smart glass. Windows that can automatically adjust their tint to compensate for external brightness, protecting both our eyes and screens.
*As summer temperatures continue to rise – the general trend for 2050 being warmer, drier summers as well as warmer, wetter winters – air-conditioned classrooms will become the norm. But they will be cleaner, more efficient, and sustainable, with built-in air purifiers to remove toxins and dust from the ai*r.
By 2050, 3D printers will have become a standard appliance, both in the home and at school. As a learning aid, they will have become essential, allowing teachers more flexibility to explain difficult concepts.
Students will be able to physically manipulate objects for better information processing, visual perception, and cognitive learning.
Chairs and desks aligned properly and facing the blackboard will be a thing of the past. There will be room for more flexibility so that students can discuss in the group as per the tasks assigned. This will also add up to the comfort of the student.
2. *Student will be given the freedom to decide on the learning style*Talking about the current scenario, students are given assignments and tasks based on the chapter taught and each one has to complete the same within the stipulated time.
Future of the classroom holds multiple learning styles for students. Students will be given the freedom to learn things in the way they want. This includes learning through video lectures, noting down points or any such alternative. This practice will help students learn faster.
3. Online learning options will gain impetus In a fast paced life, there will be no age barrier for learning courses of your interest. This also means you can subscribe to some of the best learning tutorials online and learn all that you wish to.
4. Technology will change the face of education system
Decades later, you won’t find books in student’s bag. Instead, you will surely find a laptop or a tablet. With technology advancement, noting down important stuff, watch an online tutorial and giving assessment tests will be just a click away. This will give way to a creative learning practice and help students take down digital notes within seconds.
5. Each class will have a website or an online group of its own
All the important messages and announcement will be broadcast in the groups which can be accessed online. This will reduce dependency. Moreover, if you happen to miss out any lecture in the classroom, you might be able to catch it later using the digital version of classes.
Augmented reality and AI
Adaptive learning systems driven by artificial Intelligence (AI) will become integrated into the school environment by 2050. Personalised learning experiences will take into account learning styles and create adaptive assessments that adjust in real-time based on performance.
Students will be able to get immediate feedback, with suggested areas for improvement and more personalised tutoring, tailoring to a student’s strengths and weaknesses. This isn’t a new concept, Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS) have been proposed for decades, but AI will make it considerably easier.
The move towards more immersive and interactive learning experiences will also be facilitated by the application of augmented reality and advances in AI
Interactive whiteboards will be kitted out with augmented reality – where virtual objects are superimposed onto the real world – which will be particularly useful for STEM subjects, allowing students to digitally dissect the human brain, analyse chemical compounds in the clouds of Jupiter, or make size comparisons of dinosaurs.
Internet, accessibility and remote learning
it’s possible that classrooms will be shared virtually with external pupils, providing learning to home students and allowing for larger class sizes.And with more pupils, teachers will rely on AI automation of certain aspects
So it’s very unlikely that the internet itself will disappear by 2050. But it will change. *We’re already seeing hard drive storage replaced by virtual clouds; in-progress documents accessible from multiple devices and from any location, and it’s likely this trend towards greater connectivity will continue
The use of Internet will be widespread, with more devices and appliances connected to the internet, enabling greater automation and control over the school environment.
With a few exceptions, homework assignments will mostly be online. From downloading the assignment at the end of the lesson, to submitting it remotely (as many do now), students will be able to view their coursework, see the percentage completed, and track overall assessments.
*Instant notifications will alert pupils to deadline extensions, feedback, and grades. Parents and teachers will be able to track progress, addressing issues as and when they arise.
Learning in the metaverse
And of course, with the internet comes social media. And by 2050, the Metaverse – a shared immersive virtual space, where one can be free of our bodies, inhabiting one’s own digital avatars ¬. As more personal information is shared online, and one spends more time in the Metaverse, there will be a greater emphasis on protecting a user’s security and privacy. We may even see cyber security modules being incorporated into some subjects.
Literature
AR books will be common, but just as Kindle and e-books have exploded in popularity over the last decade or so, access to reading material will become easier. Gone will be the days of lugging heavy textbooks around, hastily cramming them into lockers after lessons.
Students of the future can look forward to having recommended reading materials right at their fingertips, via e-readers and tablet devices which can be digitally annotated, or manipulated via VR. Subsequently, reliance on paper products will be reduced, although not eliminated completely. Artists have been using paper for thousands of years, so it’s unlikely we’ll ever see its complete disappearance, especially in art and design subjects. The paper we do use, however, will be eco-friendly; either recycled, or made from fast-growing plants like bamboo.
Social media will gain importance as it will bring all the students on the same platform where all the information will be shared and discussions will be conducted. Digital bulletin boards will not let you miss out all the important information.
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