The Future of Enterprise and Technology

The ever-advancing nature of technology has been a constant catalyst of innovative educational developments. Yet, with the abrupt repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic, the new age of education was ushered in sooner than ever. In the beginning, schools had a mere month to figure out how to deliver their entire curriculums online. As time went on everyone became accustomed to online working, but the problem was no longer how to deliver their content, but now how to deliver it in an impactful and engaging way. Students cannot be expected to just sit at home and watch pre-recorded lecture after pre-recorded lecture and split into break-out rooms to discuss slides. Some things cannot be reproduced in an online environment. Why not take this time as an exciting opportunity to develop new ways of learning and use technology to create an engaging environment for students all around the globe? This year has shone a light on the importance of adapting the education system to the new age of technology- embracing the advancements instead of just merely providing the bare minimum for online access.

Technology provides us with the opportunity to access all types of content at our fingertips from anywhere in the world. Though education practices may- in some part- return to ‘normal’ at the culmination of the pandemic, technology’s place in the sector will be forever changed. As society’s relationship with technology has also changed, education must be adapted to fit the new needs of the workplace. Content creation, design and digital skills have never been so fundamental for the modern workplace as they are today. With social media becoming the new ‘virtual high street’ a company’s online presence is essential for its survival. Thus, encompassing these kinds of skills in the contemporary education sector will provide students with the ability to reach for more opportunities when it comes to their future career endeavours.

With the conclusion of the coronavirus hopefully on the horizon, many universities have adapted their curriculum to incorporate ‘blended’ learning as a permanent feature in their program- a decision which has caused a huge amount of backlash from students. The University of Manchester announced they would be making the permanent move to ‘blended learning’, with only interactive content being taught in person. As a result of this announcement, more than 3,000 students signed a petition to abolish ‘blended learning’ and return to full-time face-to-face teaching. In response to this, the University stated that the online learning aspect would only be used in subjects that it works for. However, it is understandable that students should want their initial guaranteed ‘in-person’ learning restored as many find the online aspect very isolating. Lectures and seminars are key for socialising during university, and it is where many people find their friends for life. So, when adapting to the new wave of educational technology it is important to acknowledge student needs and use technology to enhance their experience rather than extinguish their motivation for education altogether.?

Here at SFEDI Awards we pride ourselves on catering to our student’s needs and adapt our enterprise education to make sure all students can use our courses to reach their full enterprise potential. Our students study with us from across the globe, so we are dedicated to providing them will full accessibility to online learning. As much as we wished we could meet all of you in person, our online enterprise seminars will have to do for now! To make sure all our students have the ability to further their enterprising education we have adapted our programme to support the needs of the new digital age of learning. Our fully online registration system means that students from around the globe can sign up easily and start participating in courses. Furthermore, to make your life even easier all our learning materials are available digitally and a free to access. This means that you are able to complete your course on your own schedule and use our amazing resources to develop your entrepreneurial knowledge. We believe that education should be accessible to everyone, so we are constantly updating our programs and looking for new ways to improve.?