Innovation In Education In The 21st Century

In the 21st century, innovation plays an important part in the education system, especially in higher education. Without it, we would not have seen changes like we see today. If we were to go back a hundred years, everything will look very different. These days, technologies are more advanced, majors and learning materials increase, and communication methods are more modern. But one thing will probably seem familiar; the professor standing at the front, talking to a room full of silent students who stare at him and take notes. Education today is still based on this learning method. Therefore, innovation in the learning method is required to provide a better quality in higher education.

Based on the circumstances above, one question popped up. If everything is different, then why is not the classroom? Educators at the K-12 level have recognized this. Hence, they are trying different innovative things to change the way we think about education. This change also affects higher education, which is why several universities started to offer online courses as a solution.

According to Sara Beckman, a senior lecturer at UC Berkeley 's Haas School of Business, being innovative is not

It is not the same as technology-rich instruction, because it goes beyond one-to-one computers and high-tech gadgets. It involves leveraging the internet so that each student can engage in a more personalized learning experience, meaning that students have the control over time, place, path, and pace of his or her learning. Essentially, it is a formal education program in which students learn in part through online learning; in part in a supervised brick-and-mortar location; combined to provide an integrated learning experience. This movement is growing quickly — the Department of Education plans to spend $30 million over the next three years to bring blended learning to 400 schools around the country