OVERVIEW OF THE NEW TECHNOLOGIES IMPACTING HIGHER EDUCATION

Abstract

Universities, and the role they play in society, are under threat from the impact of the ongoing pandemic. To improve the teaching and learning process and to deliver quality education, there are numerous promising technologies for higher education. As these are complex and expensive technologies, a decision for their use must be based not on technological hype but scientifically validated outcomes. One of the biggest benefits of integrating technologies in education has been the increase in accessibility for students. Today, more people than ever before have access to learning material and the latest curriculum due to the advent of cheap internet and smartphones. Technologies made learning available to everyone, everywhere, and all the time and enabled teaching to occur in a variety of formats, including massive open online course, webinars, and standard online degree programs. This paper provides an overview of these new technologies that have considerable developments and noticeable impact on higher education moving forward.