Share Tweet Share Share Email Education technology , or edtech, doesn’t get as much attention as some corners of the software universe. At least, it hasn’t lately. But that could be changing in a big way, thanks to some under-appreciated and potentially powerful trends at work under the surface.
What are those trends? How should parents and learners respond to them? What do they mean for business leaders and investors in the space? The answers to these questions and more await. Let’s dive in and take a look at the top 10 edtech trends to watch in 2024 and beyond. A New Group of “Educator Assist” Tools Is Emerging Earlier generations of edtech software tended to focus more on self-paced learning or one-on-one tutoring.
There is still a place in the ecosystem for these tools, as we’ll explore below. But one emerging trend that’s impossible to ignore any longer is the rise of what we’ll call “educator assist” tools. These range from single-purpose software that helps educators with one particular aspect of their work to powerful, multifaceted platforms like Age of Learning, a buzzy edtech startup backed by EarthLink founder Sky Dayton and other high-profile entrepreneurs and investors.
Educator assist tools have tremendous potential in a world where artificial intelligence and machine learning play an increasingly central role in learning. Which brings us to the next key edtech trend to watch in 2024. AI Is Front and Center in EdTech Solutions This probably d.
