Online Learning Update

BY MARKOS PAPADATOS, Digital Journal
Artificial intelligence has transformed many industries such as manufacturing, corporations and retail, and now traditional challenges and universities are being challenged, as they need to prepare for a “technology-enabled” future. In the present moment, universities and traditional colleges are worried about competition derived from academic institutions that are using online learning technologies. Dr. Subhash Kak, a Regents Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering from Oklahoma State University, noted that online education is serious: a “disruptive challenge.”  One of the most powerful aspects of his article, which was published in The Conversation, dealt with the ever-changing job market. He makes a very valid point in that the number of jobs that involves cognitive and physical skills is diminishing, especially since automation at factories is replacing actual workers all around the world; moreover, artificial intelligence is eliminating high-skill jobs in offices.

http://www.digitaljournal.com/tech-and-science/technology/colleges-and-universities-might-become-obsolete-due-to-ai/article/512208