How Edtech Prepare Students For Foreign Education

EdTech platforms are filling the crucial gap by helping aspirants of oversea education to explore, analyse and experience the entire process of studying, learning and training abroad. 

India is the second-largest country in terms of sending students abroad for higher education. The country is expected to touch the milestone of 2 million outbound overseas aspirants by 2024 which is a huge number by any standard. While technology has contributed immensely in mobilising such a large number, EdTech platforms also play a key role in this exponential spurt. These platforms offer vast arrays of information and by becoming a one-stop solution for all needs related to overseas education, these are propelling the growth of oversea education to new heights of success. We take a close look at how EdTech platforms are changing both prospects and perspectives of students aspiring to study abroad for their higher education.

Experiential learning

Some EdTech platforms offer short-term immersion programs in several different foreign universities and educational institutions. These programs offer students complete details into the entire procedural mechanisms and functional requirements of studying abroad. These immersion programs also help students make informed choices about universities and career paths they want to pursue while applying for higher education abroad. What’s more, these short-term experiential courses are cost-effective too and by spending only a modest amount, students get an opportunity to experience all things related to foreign education first-hand.

Insights into demographic and cultural profiles

EdTech platforms offer students an opportunity to gain first-hand experience in overseas education. Not only do students get to know about the academic and procedural requirements to study abroad, but they also get a chance to experience the lifestyle and cultural sensibilities of the place. All these things are crucially important for making the experience of aspirants smooth and seamless while pursuing their education abroad. These insights will also help them to adjust quickly in accordance with the demographic and cultural sensitivities of the place and focus wholeheartedly on the learning process. 

One-stop information centre

EdTech platforms play an instrumental role in realising dreams of studying abroad by offering all required information in one place. From apprising students of eligibility requirements to giving them a peek into grading methods and from detailing the fee structures to revealing the scholarships on offer, EdTech platforms offer every bit of information to aspirants through their portals and in-person counselling interactions. As these EdTech platforms work in close collaboration with foreign universities and institutions, they only offer information which is genuine and authentic. This means that students can bank upon these platforms and rely on the information for further planning and analysing the learning and skilling options abroad. 

Selecting career paths

EdTech platforms also play a key role in helping students select their ideal career paths based on their interests and preferences. These platforms offer the facility of mapping the interests of students against the leading courses in that discipline offered by the best universities and institutions across the globe. This discrete process of matching interests with appropriate courses further enhances the utility of EdTech platforms for overseas education. 

Upgrading skills and abilities

EdTech platforms offer a range of courses specifically designed to help students evolve their strategic and analytical thinking skills. These courses are built keeping in mind the needs of different specialisations and by equipping aspirants with desired skills, they help students quickly adjust to the new learning environment. Further, these subject matters help students evaluate their current level of expertise in specific domains and inspire them to work hard to fill the gap between their existing skills and their desired skill levels. 

To further enhance the utility and effectiveness of EdTech platforms, stakeholders in the education ecosystem must come together and strive for the creation of a win-win situation for all participants. The role of policymakers becomes quite crucial here, as the importance of a constructive regulatory framework in promoting the growth of foreign education couldn't be overemphasised. In sum, EdTech platforms are playing a crucial role in promoting overseas education in the country and this contribution is likely to reach a new level in the coming years. 

Rajesh Panda

Guest Author The author is Founder, Corporate Gurukul