Top 5 E-Learning Trends for 2023

The market for e-learning solutions is expanding, and, although different analysts and analytic bureaus quote different numbers, they do agree on the fact that the e-learning market is exhibiting a steady growth rate.

In this article, we will look back at the revealing e-learning stats of 2022 and explore some of the key trends and predictions for 2023. Read on to learn more!

Top 2022 E-Learning Stats and Numbers

1. The E-learning industry has grown by 900% since 2000 (Skill Scouter). Moreover, it almost doubled during 2017-22 and is set for further growth. Although the Covid-19 lockdown has greatly contributed to the spread of e-learning solutions and services, the market’s growth rate remains high even after the pandemic.

2. Almost 98% of all US universities offer classes online (Think Impact). Over the course of 2022, 60% of public and 20% of private learning institutions have been offering full-time online classes.

3. 80% of schools have purchased new technology for students (Market Scale). This number also includes schools that have plans to purchase additional software or equipment.

4. 81% of US college students say e-learning helps them to achieve better grades (Statista). How? Through enabling self-paced learning and granting students the possibility to go through the learning material even if they’ve missed their classes.

5. Companies leveraging e-learning have 218% more income per employee (eLearning Industry). In the corporate world, the value of e-learning has finally been measured. It has also been reported that if employees are spending just 1% of their working hours per week studying, they are getting a tangible competence boost and skills update.

6. 90% of companies are offering their employees some kind of digital training (LinkedIn). As of today, employees may choose to learn at their jobs or during their spare time and at their own pace.

7. 67% of companies offer employees the possibility of e-learning through smartphones (eLearning Industry). An overwhelming percentage of smartphone users believe that learning through smartphones enhances their educational experiences.?

These stats reveal one highly important fact - digital learning has already infiltrated both traditional academia and the corporate sector. Its accessibility, personalization as well as quality of learning experience, though, still need improvement and continue to hold business opportunities.

Top 5 E-Learning Tech Trends for 2023

So which new e-learning approaches and technologies will be the most prominent ones in 2023 and beyond? Let’s now take a look at the new e-learning trends which have emerged in 2022 and will continue through 2023.

1. Planned Learning Journeys

In 2023, the approach to taking over corporate e-learning and training will be more personalized and strategic. The L&D officers, especially those responsible for designing learning programs for higher management, will be increasingly trying to align the individual learning plans with the ultimate goals of an organization.

The learning journeys enabling continuous learning may incorporate multiple facets and use a range of tools such as microlearning, content co-creation, AR/VR and video learning, etc.

Most importantly, AI will play a decisive role in planning learning journeys and creating personalized experiences.

2. Smart Content Curation

Another trend that we are likely to see in 2023 lies in the proliferation of smart content curation tools. Content curation refers to the process of filtering out irrelevant content in order to offer users the exact type of knowledge they need.

Online learners experience many distractions and often find it difficult to concentrate. That’s exactly why the content that educators offer them should be highly targeted and relevant. The AI-based content curation tools sift through the information on the particular subject and find pieces of data that match the learners' goals. They also organize learning content and monitor the learners' preferences and behavior.

A well-curated content covers all the important points and is easy to understand. On top of that, it can be quickly shared with others and facilitates social learning.

3. Social Learning

The concept of social learning (i.e. learning within peer groups) isn’t entirely new. However, in 2023 even more organizations will be placing even more value on learning through peer interaction.

One of the things that make it so attractive is that it can be easily tied to gamification. Bonuses, leaderboards, discussions, and messaging tools can be integrated into learning platforms and help engage users in communication while they learn.

Social learning is also capable of playing an important part within the context of organizations. It has been reported that social learning is responsible for at least 75% of skills that people learn on the job, and 85% of people say they have gained important workplace skills through communication with others.

4. Adaptive Learning

In 2023, both educational content and the means of its delivery will be required to adapt to the unique and continuously changing needs of each learner.? Moreover, adaptive learning will start to become a new education standard.

Today, teachers and students often have to switch between different applications, tools, and operating systems, plus, they use different content formats depending on the learners’ goals and needs. Adaptive learning, on the other hand, uses AI to monitor both the progression of learning and its delivery channels and helps deliver better learning experiences.

5. The Call for Accessible Learning

The demand for accessible learning programs is a rising trend. The lockdowns and the quick surge in online learning placed students with disabilities in a tricky situation.

While new technologies and tools facilitated e-learning, some categories of students found them difficult to master. In 2023 we will see more emphasis on assistive technologies helping ensure equal access to learning for all student groups.

Examples of assistive technology include text-to-speech, screen readers, and speech recognition. Accessible learning uses accessible formats, such as audio, braille, large print, tactile graphics, and digital text conforming with accessibility standards, as well as accessible technologies and materials.

Final Thoughts

These fresh trends in e-learning reflect the development of education towards greater targeting, adaptability, and personalization. The increasing demands for social learning, learning accessibility, and assistive technologies are reshaping the ways we teach and learn, and are set to have an important social impact. Also, in years to come, we will witness an increased focus on learning experiences and their connection to learning outcomes. VARTEQ has successfully implemented many of the abovementioned promising features and tools in its multi-faceted learning management system for mid-to-high schools - Prosvita (https://prosvita.net/). ?

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