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Education
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Robotics and coding are shaping the future of students
Excerpts from article published by the India Today Web Desk
The constant evolutions of technology have played an ongoing role in developing the education system. Technology development has been embedded with education as it imparts real problem-solving skills & critical approach along with out-of-the-box thinking, which ensures the creative horizon expands in the minds of young students.
Introducing technology at an early age improves technological fluency and helps children become a future-ready workforce based on technology.
Technology and education system
Technology within the education system allows children to broaden their perspective of the increasing interconnectedness and interdependence in the world smartly. With advancements like AI, STEM education, machine learning, etc., the decision-making ability improves which empowers children to become independent decision-makers.
Programming and designing are very vast fields, it is neither limited nor fixed, therefore, students are encouraged to think of various possibilities, analyse and use logic and reasoning to come up with the method best suited to their skills.
STEM education
A plethora of career opportunities for children has opened up since the inception of STEM education as it involves various principles of mechanical and electrical engineering.
Students should be encouraged to think of various possibilities, analyse and use logic and reasoning to come up with the method best suited to their skills.
What most people at times forget is technology alone cannot always be sufficient for the development of mankind. It’s important that we focus on all the aspects of life and correlate it with technology.
Conclusion
21st-century skills are the new focus of education. Schools and parents, understand the need of overall development and have become more aware of the importance of coding and robotics.
Technology in education has created an up-to-date platform filling the gap between the required skill for employment. It is not only shaping the future of students but making it secure for future demands, allowing children an opportunity to prove themselves in a world full of competition and excellence.
Career
Top career trends that can continue to uptick in 2021
Excerpts from article by Gaurav Vohra, published in The Indian Express
Amidst all the uncertainties in our lives & the revolutionary changes in the job market brought on by the pandemic we are sure of one thing – there is a dire need for technological advancement across industries. While several industries struggle to survive during these challenging times, a few professions have seen increased demand since the crisis.
Let’s look at some such professions
1. Cyber Security Expert
With the increased dependency on the internet and digitally-driven applications, there has been a huge spike in data generation, which in turn, has led to more cyberattacks. Companies are highly focused on securing their networks and the information that flows through them. To ensure network protection, cybersecurity experts are being actively hired.
2. Cloud Architect
The pandemic has forced organisations to continue working remotely. To ensure on-site and off-site presence at all times and zero-disruption to business operations, the adoption of cloud-based collaborative applications has surged. This will give rise to the demand for proficient cloud architects in the market.
3. AI Specialist
Artificial Intelligence is increasingly gaining commonplace in our lives. Several companies have seen an increase in overall business profits by adopting AI in their business processes. AI Specialists are highly in demand.
4. Business Intelligence Analyst
With the influx of newer technologies and business trends comes an abundance of data. With the ongoing pandemic and crisis, organisations need to devise new business strategies to survive. A business intelligence analyst equips an organisation to achieve business goals by developing new business strategies based on data.
5. Product Manager
A product manager plays a key role in any organisation. They are responsible for guiding a product’s success and leading the cross-functional team responsible for improving it. Product managers outline the goal that a product or a feature will satisfy, and encourage the team to devise that vision into a reality.
6. People Analytics & Digital HR Specialist
This is the future of workforce management. In 2020, the dynamics of workforce management has swiftly shifted to become more employee-centeric. Companies are actively looking for data-smart HR professionals with People Analytics and Digital HR skills to join their teams.
Regardless of how rapidly the job market will change in the coming years, these career options will continue to be high in demand in the future. The nature of work has changed across industries, and current professionals, as well as students, must upskill in order to make their careers future-proof.
(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in the article mentioned above are those of the author(s). They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of ICS Career GPS or its staff.)
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