The higher education industry is facing a period of intense change. With recent global shifts such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the current cost-of-living crisis altering perceptions, ambitions and realities for students, institutions must innovate to survive. When it comes to holographic technology, HYPERVSN is at the forefront of this innovation.
There are over 280 higher education institutions in operation in the UK. Students have more choice than ever on where to study – and the option of not studying at all is becoming an increasingly attractive choice. The students of tomorrow have many considerations when facing this decision; can I afford higher education? Is it worth the cost? Are all institutions worth attending? And are there better routes into employment?
There are many tools educational institutions can use to tackle these potential objections – funding opportunities, mentoring and partnerships. And while it may not come to mind immediately, holographic technology in education presents a compelling solution to these challenges and more.
The cost of university fees currently sits at up to £9,250 a year and is set to rise. Students graduating in England in 2023 will have accrued on average £44,940 worth of debt. Add to this the cost-of-living crisis, with more than a third of students citing it as a reason they are less likely to do further study, and the outlook is bleak for higher education. Institutions must do more than ever to prove the value of their courses. One such way to do this is to offer students richer learning and growth experiences. HYPERVSN holographic solutions can facilitate immersive learning, elevated student experiences, and remote connections with world-class experts that feel as real as if they were in the room.
For those students who decide that further education is worth the investment, many are heavily influenced by potentially outdated perceptions on which institutions are worth attending. The oldest universities in the UK are also the highest rated, with Cambridge and Oxford ranking first and second respectively. While other institutions might not be able to compete on longevity and reputation, investing in holographic technology offers them the opportunity to position themselves as innovators and leaders in the future of education.
According to AdvanceHE, employability and career skills are those that students are least likely to feel they are developing through their overall student experience. This presents another area in which academic institutions can stand out. Merging AI and holography to create a truly transformative solution, HYPERVSN’s Digital Avatar could be gamechanging within the education sphere. Of their many applications, digital avatars’ use in roleplaying scenarios is one of the most impactful, giving students a low-risk environment in which to build their confidence in skills such as management, psychotherapy, legal representation and even surgery!
In an article for FE News, our CEO, Kiryl Chykeyuk further explores how solutions such as holographic lectures and AI digital avatars could revolutionise higher education.
