The Future of Education

Technology is developing faster than ever before, and since the increasing development of remarkable innovations, digital technologies have changed our lives in the perspective that humankind dreamed in the past. The educational sphere has also been affected by these changes. These disrupting technologies are undoubtedly changing the educational system as well. It is now more straightforward and more accessible for educators to impart their classes in which students can effectively acquire the necessary knowledge to prepare them for life. A variety of software, tools, and applications have increased the availability of information, the general interest in a range of topics, and the interaction between students and teachers. It also affected not only the learning capability of students but also the public enlightenment as well as. The long path from manual control to automatization and the new technological era brings many more opportunities for trainers and listeners.  The present article deals with an overview impact and influence of technology on education. It discusses technologies that we are already familiar with, e.g., videoconferencing, screen recording programs, class organizer applications, cloud technology; and also, more recent advancements, such as speech recognition tools, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI). 

Keywords: artificial intelligence, education, information, communication, technology.

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