IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Education 2021 Predictions

IDC FutureScape Figure

• Figure: IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Education 2021 Top 10 Predictions

Executive Summary

IDC FutureScape Predictions

• Summary of External Drivers

• Predictions: Impact on Technology Buyers

• Prediction 1: By 2023, Because of the Growth in Online Education, 20% of K–12 and 40% of Higher Education Institutions Will Evolve New Digital Pedagogies and Track New KPIs That Impact Learning Outcomes

• Associated Drivers

• IT Impact

• Guidance

• Prediction 2: In 2021, There Will Be a Focus on Building and Campus Safety, with 50% of Educational Institutions Adopting Technologies for Capacity Planning, Contact Tracing, and Physical Safety to Manage COVID-19 and Other Hazards

• Associated Drivers

• IT Impact

• Guidance

• Prediction 3: By 2022, 40% of Educators and 20% of Parents and Caregivers Will Undergo Training to Develop Digital Skills That Foster Better Student Engagement, Knowledge Acquisition, and Learning Retention

• Associated Drivers

• IT Impact

• Guidance

• Prediction 4: About 25% of Schools Will Leverage Digital ID and Digital Trust Solutions by 2023 to Create Personalized and Secured Student Services That Will Spearhead Greater Digital Accessibility and Equity

• Associated Drivers

• IT Impact

• Guidance

• Prediction 5: By 2023, 15% of K–12s and 30% of Higher Education Institutions Will Establish Personalized Well-Being and Counseling Digital Services to Help Teachers, Parents, and Students in Coping with the Demands of Remote Learning

• Associated Drivers

• IT Impact

• Guidance

• Prediction 6: By 2025, 20% of K–12s and 40% of Higher Education Institutions Will Leverage AI and RPA to Automate Various Campus Tasks That Drive Efficient Administration and Operations for Enhanced Learning Outcomes

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• IT Impact

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• Prediction 7: By 2024, 20% of K–12s and 50% of Higher Education Institutions Will Leverage Accredited Online Proctoring Services for Semester Tests and Exams, Especially for Students Who Opt to Take Their Assessments Remotely

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• IT Impact

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• Prediction 8: From Coursework, to Exams, and to Extracurricular Activities, by 2025, 40% of Higher Education Institutions Will Issue Blockchain Profiles That Follow Students Through Student Life and Enable Accreditation Trails

• Associated Drivers

• IT Impact

• Guidance

• Prediction 9: In 2021, an Increase in Organized and Cartel-Style Ransomware Attempts Will Result in 70% of Schools Fortifying Their Cybersecurity and Data Encryption Defenses

• Associated Drivers

• IT Impact

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• Prediction 10: By 2026, 30% of Schools Will Deploy Industry Practices, such as Technology Business Management, to Quantify Acquisitions Transitioning from Purchasing Hardware to Software Outcomes

• Associated Drivers

• IT Impact

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Advice for Technology Buyers

• Digital Access and Skills

• Student Journeys and Automation

• New Innovations and Experiences

External Drivers: Detail

• Accelerated Disruption — Crisis, Resilience, and Opportunity

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• Intelligence Everywhere — Data Drives Action

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• Crisis of Trust — Managing Dissonance and Danger

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• Customer Engagement Redefined — A Safe, Secure, and Sustainable Digital Experience

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• Digital Divide — The Imperative of Connectivity

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• Work Transformation — Redefining Teams, Skills, and Leadership

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• The Learning Organization — Asymmetrical Advantage Highlights Digital Divide

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• Context

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