has improved dramatically over the last few years, but unless you have some type of dedicated circuit or quality of service capabilities over the internet, it can still be challenging, and sometimes disruptive to attempt a video over the internet.”
Then there is the increased accessibility of higher education that modern technology allows. “There are more and more technology-based tools being developed to help with the disabled or physically challenged students, such as screen readers, visual enhancers, audio tools, and many more,” Harnden adds. This allows for the participation of these students, and creates greater diversity.
The Tablet Computer
One piece of equipment that appears to be particularly relevant is the tablet computer, particularly Apple’s iPad.
IMD now provides all MBA students with iPads. “The majority of course materials are delivered via iPad,” says Shaner. “It is simpler for the participants to have all their course materials available in one, ‘thin’ place
and it also helps IMD to reduce its environmental footprint, reducing the amount of paper we produce.”
Add to this an increased ease in international study, as busy students are able to communicate, work, and study while on the move, and it’s quite clearly a tool that can increase productivity enormously.
In Belgium, Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School is currently trialing the use of tablet computers for students enrolling on their MBA-FSI program, a specialist program for the financial and insurance sectors.
Jonathan De Grande, program manager of the MBA-FSI program highlights both the environmental and portable aspects of the technology: “The use of the iPad does not just mean the complete elimination of paper, it also reduces the ecological footprint by avoiding the unnecessary transport of reading materials by plane.
“Up until now, folders containing printed course material were always dispatched from Belgium to their
destination. However, fat and heavy course folders are not really very easy for our participants to carry in their baggage. Replacing paper with a digital carrier is a very compact, user- friendly and cost-effective solution, so we are very keen to hear the initial, hopefully positive, feedback from our participants.”
With the ever-growing speed in the evolution of technology in the 21st century, it is easy to get left behind as rival businesses and colleagues improve productivity and effectiveness through implementing technology. Through constant consideration and novel implementation however, business schools are ensuring that their students will be leaders in the modern day technological revolution.
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