How the Internet Has Changed the Education Industry

Whether it is the way students learn and find information, or whether it is the way teachers teach and provide information, the internet has definitely changed the landscape of the education industry. Consider this:

• 90% of teachers are using social media in course they are teaching
• 20% of teachers assign students to post or comment on social media sites
• 32% of students are taking a course online in higher education
• 93% of students get information online rather than search in a library
• 85% of offices use social media for college admissions 
• 8 out of 10 teachers use online videos in classrooms

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The internet has changed the way students learn, teachers teach and colleges buy.

It’s time marketers get online and tap into various channels

Connect with key decision makers in the education industry

Capitalize on the $7 Trillion Education Industry

The education industry has evolved to adopt technology-enabled solutions that are customized to each student. Here are stats that validate the fact that the $7 trillion education industry is an opportunity marketers cannot miss:

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• Online learning enrollment has grown by 17% versus higher education enrollment.
• Teachers are utilizing and accepting online learning tools. 

            95% of teachers feel that they engage students more than traditional methods. 

            93% of teachers feel that they improve overall performance of students.

• Cost saving – By going digital, online tools and eLearning saves cost by 40% as compared to the investment in instructor-led training. The cost of 1 hour of instruction for 100 students is:

          $9,500 through eLearning

          $17,000 through instructor-led training

• There is an increase in use of combined teaching method of classroom instruction and online tools. The projected growth of combined learning solutions is by 47% in 2014 and 98% by 2020.

Source:- Knewton.com 

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