2021 Emerging Trends in The Education Industry

2021 Emerging Trends in The Education Industry

Covid-19 has undeniably changed the world of education. From elementary and secondary schools to colleges and universities, the industry is constantly evolving. With the sudden shift away from the classroom, teaching and learning approach changed dramatically at an unprecedented speed, and the education technology (EdTech) was forced to up its game quickly. Even before Covid-19, there was already high growth and adoption in education technology. Whether it is language apps, virtual tutoring, video conferencing tools, or online learning software, there has been a significant surge in usage since the pandemic started and industry leaders suggest that the changes Covid-19 has caused for the education industry might be here to stay.

Özhan Toktas, Managing Director of Pearson Middle East, highlights the key emerging trends that will collectively change how students learn and educators teach after COVID-19.

The rise of online learning

The pandemic has accelerated digital disruption in Dh246-billion education sector of the GCC region. EdTech is growing at 16.3 per cent and will grow 2.5 times from 2019 to 2025, reaching $404 billion in total global expenditure. It has