Higher Education – Trends, Disruptions & the Future
The last two years of the pandemic have been a watershed moment and Covid19 has forever transformed the landscape of higher education. How impactful will this transformation be is yet to be realized. However, experts across the world believe that there are a range of macro trends influenced by the pandemic, and which will be instrumental in shaping the future of Higher Education and learning.
While the pandemic reduced travel of all sorts across the globe and restricted access to conventional learning systems, there were dramatic changes on the design and delivery of learning. In terms of psychosocial factors, there were serious concerns on mental health challenges due to the forced adaptation of remote learning, and remote work.
The pandemic has forced every institution to consider online and hybrid versions. Traditional institutions have been forced to innovate with tacit support from the regulatory bodies. This adoption of blended or hybrid models has accelerated over the last two years. Not only have faculty and students discovered and become attached to new ways of engaging with one another, the flexibility of being able to move between remote and in-person experiences will help institutions minimalize disruption and ensure continuity of course delivery through future crises.
The pandemic has brought new and existing learning tools into the mainstream. Institutions and instructors previously resistant or indifferent to tools such as videoconferencing, team-based systems, virtual classrooms, learning platforms and apps, have come to rely on those tools as essential ingredients in their work. Even wider adoption can be expected in the road ahead.
The adoption of new technologies brings with it the need for faculty buy-in, training and support. Ongoing investments in faculty development, including remote capabilities for instructional design and technology support, will be needed to ensure faculty skills and literacy keep pace with ongoing technology advancements.
Another interesting disruptive trend is the transition and acceptance among different stakeholders from a conventional degree based on talent pipeline to a skill focused talent pipeline based on the concept of micro credentials and Nano degrees.
While it may be difficult to see now, there are some potentially positive developments for learning in higher education that will ultimately emerge out of COVID-19 pandemic. In the long term, these changes will contribute to the overall trend of higher-quality teaching and learning across the postsecondary ecosystem, a shift that we are witnessing across a diversity of institutions.
We might see changes in how we use technology, and how students use technology engage in both curricular and co-curricular activities. We might see radical alternatives to the traditional college model, and we might see fundamental shifts in how college education is funded and delivered. Experiential learning and lifelong learning relationships with higher education institutions is likely to become the norm rather than the exception.
One of the most exciting developments has been in research on the science of learning. This new information about how students learn will influence the future pedagogical enterprise. The science of learning is based on the findings of a broad range of interdisciplinary research on cognitive and brain science. There is a prediction that colleges and universities will in fact continuously evolve their teaching structures to better align with research on learning. Aligning teaching with the lessons and ideas from learning science will lead to a more inclusive, more equitable, more personalized, more just learning environment for all students.
Over time, higher educational institutions are likely to shift from transactional methods of instruction toward a more relational approach to learning. A steadily increasing proportion of educators might be trained in, and adopt, inclusive pedagogical methods for their teaching. The proportion of foundational courses that are designed around lectures and high-stakes exams might begin to give way to courses designed around blended delivery methods, with greater emphasis on formative assessments and active student engagement. Conventional classrooms are likely to give way to more flexible learning options.
Whatever the future looks like, there is hope that it will be led by a commitment to understanding and adapting the institutional structures to how students learn in an equitable and inclusive environment that enables all students to succeed. In these difficult and uncertain times, the ability to look forward to a better future for students and for higher education is more critical than ever.
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Dr Christopher Abraham, is Professor and Head of Campus (Dubai) at SP Jain School of Global Management
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Is Masters in global luxury management at SP Jain worth doing or not? How is its scope and placement as it's a new course?
Hi Kirat, our MGLuxM program is a 12-month postgraduate program that will help you transform into an expert manager in the global luxury industry. You can take a look at the complete information about our program here: https://www.spjain.org/programs/postgraduate/mgluxm
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Hi Sai, we do accept MAT score. You can submit your GMAT/GRE/CAT score or choose to take our internal assessment SPJAT to apply.
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Is entrance exams like GMAT, CAT required for Luxury Management Course? As there is no criteria written so had a doubt about it.
If your serious about considering a Masters in Luxury Management and are a passionate about brands, then I suggest you should definitely consider the Master in Global Luxury Goods and Services Management or MGLuxM as it is popularly known. The institute offers a 12 month in depth training in the ...If your serious about considering a Masters in Luxury Management and are a passionate about brands, then I suggest you should definitely consider the Master in Global Luxury Goods and Services Management or MGLuxM as it is popularly known. The institute offers a 12 month in depth training in the management of the luxury brands through class room sessions, case studies, study tours, industry interaction and Company visits, networking meeting with business associations, entrepreneurs and businesses in Milan and India, participants will get an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the entire gamut of the Luxury industry both in matured and emerging markets. The study is split into 6 months in Mumbai and 6 months in Milan. The 6 months that students spend in Milan also include dedicated study tours to Europe's top luxury districts. What's more, the MGLuxM is accredited by Politecnico di Milano and the degree is approved and recognized by the Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR), making it a truly an international offering
The Master in Global Luxury Goods and Services Management (MGLuxM) program is ideal for:
Young graduates with at least a bachelors degree of three years from a recognized university in India or abroad
Students who have an aptitude and appetite to work in the luxury space
The programme will be taught in English. Hence, an adequate level of proficiency in English and good written and spoken communication skills is a must
Students must also be able to display leadership and managerial skills and be willing to meet the demands of a rigorous Masters degree.
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Am I eligible for admission without taking GMAT or CAT?
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Yes, SP Jain School of Global Management, apart from GMAT and CAT, also accepts the scores of its internal assessment exam named SP JAT for its MBA program.
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Hi Sukriti, in case you have taken the GMAT or CAT, you can choose to take our internal assessment SPJAT.
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Are there placements for executive MBA?
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Our E-MBA program is for working professionals and hence we do not provide any placement opportunities. However, we do provide career assistance and counselling to our students along with an opportunity to connect and be a part of a very vibrant alumni network.
No, SP Jain Global does not provide placements for Executive MBA for following reasons:1. All their EMBA students are working professionals. However, they do provide career counselling, career coaching & mentoring.2. They provide multiple opportunities for networking not just through classroom ac...No, SP Jain Global does not provide placements for Executive MBA for following reasons:
1. All their EMBA students are working professionals. However, they do provide career counselling, career coaching & mentoring.
2. They provide multiple opportunities for networking not just through classroom activities, but also through an access to their alumni portal (1500+ EMBA alumni located across the world and many more from other courses), seminars and corporate events.
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