Higher education is expected to adopt more video-based learning in 2021, with lectures recorded and available for students to watch on their own schedule. Online assessments using artificial intelligence will simplify the examination process and allow for analysis of student performance. AI-based remote proctoring using facial recognition will enable secure online exams. Technology will provide accurate feedback and performance predictions for students based on historical data. Emerging technologies like blockchain, virtual reality, internet of things, chatbots and podcasting will also impact education delivery and experience.

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Higher education would switch to video
based education. The lectures will be
recorded which will help students to watch
the videos as per their convenience as also
rewatch them if necessary.
Online assessments and evaluation will
simplify the process of conducting
examinations. Such AI driven assessments
can also help in analyzing the student
performances efficiently.
AI based remote proctoring techniques
such as facial recognition will enable
conducting the exams online with security.
AI based performance analysis will help
reduce bias.
Technology will help to provide accurate
feedback of performances which will be
based on student's historical data. This
feedback can be used to predict student's
future performance as well.
VIDEO BASED LEARNING1
ONLINE ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES3
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE5
TECH AND TECH-DRIVEN ANALYSIS
OF STUDENTS
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VIRTUAL REALITY7
Virtual Reality will provide knowledge in the
form of entertainment. Thus, the knowledge
acquired in such a way will be retained for a
longer duration of time.
BLOCKCHAIN2
Blockchain will help to digitalize the
storage of syllabus and help provide access
only to the authentic users. Data can be
easily shared using Blockchain.
SELF PACED LEARNING4
INTERNET OF THINGS8 The use of IoT can make education cost
effective. IoT can prove beneficial in schools,
colleges, universities for maintaining
attendance, tracking assignments, etc.
CHATBOTS9
Chatbots can help resolve queries instantly.
This will help to eliminate human
intervention and thius administration costs.
Online education will enable students to
watch the online recorded lectures at their
own preferred pace. This will lead to better
understanding.
PODCASTING
The lectures recorded as podcasts can be
listened to anytime. The podcast based
education will also help visually impaired
students to get educated.
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