{"id":54009,"date":"2023-02-01T12:42:06","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T20:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=54009"},"modified":"2025-02-20T07:27:54","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T15:27:54","slug":"education-trends-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/education-trends-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"8 education trends to watch in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With every new year come new education trends. Whether you\u2019re an administrator or classroom teacher, keeping tabs on these higher education trends and incorporating them into the running of your university classrooms can help your institution and your students find success this school year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a closer look at eight trends on the horizon in education:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#one\">Online learning expands opportunity and accessibility in education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#two\">Hybrid learning enters a new phase<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#three\">Project-based learning is top priority<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#four\">Gamification in learning becomes the new norm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#five\">Online learning infrastructure continues to level up<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#six\">Students and families are (more) cost conscious<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#seven\">High-quality communication with students becomes critical<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#eight\">Campuses double down on improving student mental health<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\">8 education trends to watch in 2023<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><a id=\"one\"><\/a>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/9-ways-to-incorporate-brain-based-learning-into-a-hybrid-classroom\/\">Online learning<\/a> expands opportunity and accessibility in education<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49185 aligncenter\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4-different-ways.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"930\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the pandemic brought many challenges for educators, it also shifted classrooms to online learning very quickly. This had its pros and cons. Today, while many classrooms have moved back to in-person learning, online learning has become even more solidified as an accessible option for many students.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Universities are seeing demographic shifts on both ends of the age spectrum. New <a href=\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/what-educators-should-know-about-gen-z-at-home\/\">Gen Z<\/a> students have grown up in the online world and may have completed a portion of their high school years online. Many mature learners are returning to upgrade their education while working, and online learning makes it possible for them to study from the comfort of home, often in an asynchronous manner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online learning is also diversity-friendly, providing better <a href=\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/benefits-of-video-conferencing-in-education\/\">learning access<\/a> for students who are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caretakers of parents or children<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disabled or chronically ill\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rural residents\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traveling due to work or home priorities\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need to study outside traditional hours due to work commitments\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With online learning comes the need for an integrated platform for both synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities. Your teachers need a safe place to store documents and upload video, and your students need venues to upload their assignments and chat online.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"two\"><\/a>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/7-ways-to-support-teachers-in-a-hybrid-learning-environment\/\">Hybrid learning<\/a> enters a new phase\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52855 aligncenter\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/teacher-using-technology-in-a-classroom.webp\" alt=\"teacher using technology in a classroom\" width=\"930\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While many universities used hybrid learning models prior to 2020, more and more university classrooms are embracing the flexibility of hybrid learning. It offers the best of both the in-person and digital worlds: students can chat in class and online and engage with materials in person and through digital community. Hybrid learning gives students a deeper feeling of community while offering the flexibility of digital education.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With hybrid learning, it\u2019s important to utilize consistent technology, providing a unified online portal for students\u2019 course communications. Giving students a learning hub allows them to interact with ease as they become fluent in their online learning platform.\u00a0 It also provides consistency between home and school. Students can use the same platform in class and outside of class.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"three\"><\/a>3. Project-based learning is top priority<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43574\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43574\" style=\"width: 930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43574\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/930x700_GettyImages-981626376-home-page-high-res.jpg\" alt=\"brand awareness for small businesses\" width=\"930\" height=\"700\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43574\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spain, Barcelona. Happy colleagues laughing at desk while studying.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most students will encounter a work environment that focuses on completing projects independently or as a team, so educational institutions are shifting to a focus on more project-based work. In project-based work and learning environments, \u201csoft skills\u201d such as collaboration, communication, and problem-solving become key to students\u2019 success. Students also learn how to try out ideas and learn from trial and error.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-post-content-cta rc-post-content-cta_green\">\n<div class=\"rc-post-content-cta-columns\">\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-img\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/typing-on-a-laptop.jpeg\" class=\"responsive-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-copy\">\n<div class=\"headline-copy\" style=\"text-align:left;\">Get project-based learning tips for hybrid teaching<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"rc-post-content-cta-footer\">\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-logo-container\">\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-logo\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"154\" height=\"34\" viewBox=\"0 0 154 34\" fill=\"#000\" role=\"img\" aria-labelledby=\"cta-ring-logo-1956025007\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<title 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or does it facilitate collaboration? More and more, any educational technologies that you use in the classroom should be communication-oriented, seeking to build up students\u2019 ability to collaborate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"four\"><\/a>4. Gamification in learning becomes the new norm\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-44186\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/classcraft-gamified-education-tool.png\" alt=\"classcraft gamified education tool\" width=\"1920\" height=\"914\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today\u2019s students have grown up online with games such as Minecraft. Gamifying education isn\u2019t just part of elementary school classrooms; it can be part of higher education as well. Gamification brings real-life problems into the classroom, and it makes them engaging for students, drawing them into solving problems in a familiar way. For instance, the Wharton School offers an entire course in gamification.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/improve-parent-communication-with-the-right-communication-tools\/\">Communication systems<\/a> can help by providing video content and can give a forum for student connection as they communicate, trying to solve problems together inside and outside the classroom.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"five\"><\/a>5. Online learning infrastructure continues to level up<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46204 aligncenter\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/law-firm-video-conferencing.jpg\" alt=\"law firm video conferencing\" width=\"930\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pandemic opened peoples\u2019 eyes to online learning, but the experience was quite inconsistent. Many teachers struggled with the overnight change, and they did not have the background or skills to develop and use online teaching tools.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There has been a lot of progress in online learning tools, and now there is a better understanding of both students\u2019 and teachers\u2019 needs. We know that students and teachers alike need ease of access, consistency, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/unified-communications-6-advantages-of-a-single-app-for-message-video-and-phone\/\">single platform<\/a> that fulfills many needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"six\"><\/a>6. Students and families are (more) cost conscious\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50852 aligncenter\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/using-a-calculator.jpg\" alt=\"using a calculator\" width=\"930\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the cost of a postsecondary education has more than doubled since 2008, in the last few years, the costs have actually gone down slightly. This is due to a few different factors, including the need to attract students during the difficult years of the pandemic. Some institutions are offering discounts to many of their students. The desire is to ultimately increase enrollment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the same time, more and more students are holding a full time job while continuing to attend higher education. Students are conscious of both the cost of their education and the associated costs such as books, technology, housing, and commuting to school.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using an <a href=\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-right-communications-tool\/\">integrated communications platform<\/a> such as RingCentral that combines <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/office\/industry-solutions\/education-cloud-phone-systems.html\">phone and virtual classroom support<\/a> can save your institution on staff training and reduce staff and student frustration with learning technologies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"seven\"><\/a>7. High-quality communication with students becomes critical<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50228 aligncenter\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Mobile-features-hero.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"930\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As Gen Z students enter the university system, it\u2019s important to be able to communicate in the ways that these students want to connect. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current and prospective students want to be able to communicate with postsecondary institutions through multiple touchpoints such as voice, <a href=\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/enhanced-business-sms\/\">SMS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/social-media-customer-service\/\">social media<\/a>, and email. An <a href=\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/omnichannel-vs-multichannel-whats-the-difference\/\">omnichannel communications system such as RingCentral<\/a> can help you ensure that you have all of your bases covered when it comes to admitting and retaining students through strong communication.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"eight\"><\/a>8. Campuses double down on improving student mental health<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51008 aligncenter\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GettyImages-607477369.jpg\" alt=\"keeping your employees and customers happy -- happy employee\" width=\"930\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the stresses of teaching and student life, the pandemic and the social isolation that ensued was difficult for teachers\u2019 and students\u2019 mental health. Fostering better mental health and rebuilding a sense of educational community is a focus of educators and administrators in 2023. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Campus mental health programs, online and in person community-building tools, and training in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/office\/industry-solutions\/education-cloud-phone-systems.html\">technologies that bring students together<\/a> can make it easier for both students and teachers to do the work of learning and teaching.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With every new year come new education trends. Whether you\u2019re an administrator or classroom teacher, keeping tabs on these higher education trends and incorporating them into the running of your university classrooms can help your institution and your students find success this school year. 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