Microsoft has taken a look at the future of education as it seeks to prepare tomorrow's classrooms with the technology they need to thrive. The IT giant today revealed to BETT 2020 new research that examines exactly what teachers will need in 2030 in terms of technology needs. With Generation Y and Generation Z making up a significant proportion of the teaching workforce by 2030, the needs of students and teachers are expected to change and Microsoft wants to be in the position of privilege.
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Microsoft's study surveyed more than a thousand new early-career teachers around the world to try to meet their needs, but it also sought to determine what technology can do for teachers. tomorrow. The company has found that technology is expected to play an increasingly vital role in the classroom of the future, both in terms of enabling learning, but also in terms of enriching the experiences of students and teachers. The study found that the most significant benefits of educational technology were seen as enabling more engaging learning experiences (chosen by 39% of participants), allowing for independent learning (36). %) and preparing students for the technology-driven job market (31%). However, there were also concerns about the use of technology in the classroom, with 30 percent of respondents expressing concern that this would lead to a loss of traditional skills and knowledge, such as handwriting. 36% were concerned that students were already spending too much time on devices, and 34% said technology could be too distracting. The lack of appropriate tools was cited as the main obstacle to achieving positive educational outcomes through technology, with inadequate training of teachers on the technology they would use and inadequate technical support. It also ranks well.