The newest round of student involvement has arrived. These “digital natives” have long used platforms and gadgets like computers, iPods, cellphones, and social media to quickly and readily consume digital information and stimuli. Growing numbers of students want continual, real-time access to data on housing, parking, class schedules, grades, financial aid, and other topics.
But can this new breed of “hybrid,” globally minded students be attracted to, engaged with, and retained by APAC’s educational institutions?
There is pressure on universities to innovate.
Higher education institutions need to put an even bigger emphasis on providing an amazing digital experience because of the increasing demand to boost enrollment and retention as well as a student population that is rethinking whether, when, and where they should attend university.
The most cutting-edge schools and institutions in the world today are doing just that. By embracing the cloud, integrating their applications and systems, and putting data at the center of their endeavors to better everyone’s lives—students, faculty, and alumni—they are rising to the challenge.
How data analytics support higher education’s ability to scale and adapt
In order to separate themselves from other educational institutions, offer new opportunities to teach new learners through inventive business models, and pursue strategic commercial goals, technology is vital. Flexible and scalable digital platforms that are built on trust, combine data and information in a way that is student-centric and are backed by a strong ecosystem of suppliers and knowledgeable higher education consumers are essential.
To give students, instructors, administrators, and alumni a seamless, connected experience, universities must integrate data and apps and automate processes. All of their numerous systems must be connected.
While relieving end users of the pressure of manual labor, faster integrations enable schools to meet the expectations of today’s students. Take into account all of the routine, extremely repetitive tasks that take place every day in educational institutions, such as the application process, tuition reconciliation, and housing distributions, all of which may and ought to be automated.
