siliconindia | | November 20208IN MY OPINIONThe aftermath of COVID 19 has impacted every industry paving the path to a new way of living. The new normal which is highly tech-driven has also become the catalyst for change around the globe with business leaders and government weaving strategies through digital transformation to sustain the economy. According to the McKinsey Global Institute report, it was indicated that approximately half of current work activities could technically be automated by customising and implementing technologies that are already demonstrable. To match up with the fast moving technology, it is only ideal for the people to educate, adapt, re-evaluate, innovate and protect. Therefore, it is of paramount importance for professionals to prioritise learning and skilling that can help them `sail through or scale up', during these testing times. RE-SKILL AND UP-SKILL WITH EMERGING EDTECH PLATFORMSBy Akhand Swaroop Pandit, Founder and CEO, The Catalyst GroupAkhand Swaroop Pandit, founder of The CATALYST GROUP - an online learning platform, is a veteran Educationist and a Former IES officer with more than 9 years of experience in the education management industry. EdTechTo Prepare Us For The ChangeIt is during these times of quarantine, when workers across spheres can use EdTech to reskill, upskill, and emerge ready for a different economy. EdTech - a new buzz word today, is not only helping aspirants develop lifelong skills, but have also altered the paradigms learning at all stages of life. Creating Digital Citizens: Through digital learning, working adults establish and maintain a professional digital identity, make informed decisions to protect their data privacy, understand data collection technology, and practice safe, legal and ethical behaviours online to ensure a positive online identity. While safe, legal and ethical behaviour is a foundation, learner-workers can also go beyond this to develop digital identities and competencies that can advance their careers, including connecting with other professionals using digital tools.Amplifying Innovative Designers: Designing is a skill that can benefit workers in many roles. Innovative designers use technologies within a human-centered design thinking process to identify and solve complex problems in new, useful and imaginative ways. Working adults can build proficiencies in the design process to solve open-ended problems, pilot prototype products and processes, and be a valued contributor in the workplace through these learning platforms. Further, it Akhand Swaroop Pandit
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