Preparing graduates for 5G-enabled work.
Meanwhile, the acceleration of technology adoption due to social distancing during the pandemic has led to a more mobile and distributed workforce. Cloud services, 5G networks, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are now standard business features that are changing the nature of the work environments that new graduates will face.
During the pandemic, colleges and universities scrambled to deploy remote learning infrastructure and curricula. Post-pandemic, the future of higher education will be a mix of in-person and distance learning.
Colleges and universities must do more than deliver remote learning. They must prepare students for how technologies like 5G and IoT will impact careers in the new world of work
The new world of work.
The new world of work will contain more devices, more applications, and more communications channels. In fact, there will be 40.9 billion IoT and wired devices in use globally by 2025.4 Big data analytics, machine learning, and AI applications continue to proliferate.
The new world of work will also involve a lot more data. 5G networks will process data many times faster than existing 4G networks.5 IoT sensors in everything from cars to refrigerators will supply new insights.
The classroom-to-jobs disconnect.
From classroom concepts to real-world work environments.
In addition to teaching students how to use technology platforms, higher education institutions can teach students how to formulate meaningful questions for analytics systems based on the collected data—an extension of the critical thinking exercises already standard in higher education institutions.
But with so much data available, a big challenge is understanding what data is valuable and how to apply it to strategic initiatives.
As America’s 5G leader, T-Mobile is working with colleges and universities to help unlock innovative ways of learning and to improve campus experiences.
As America’s 5G leader10, T-Mobile is working with colleges and universities to help unlock innovative ways of learning and to improve campus experiences. For example, T-Mobile partnered with the Georgia Institute of Technology and Curiosity Lab to create a 5G Connected Future incubator program designed to support entrepreneurs and startups working on 5G innovations.
Whether higher education institutions are teaching students in AR/VR, artificial intelligence, cloud services, or the Internet of Things, a good technology partner and high-speed networks are as vital as the right curricula to students’ futures.
T-Mobile® For Education is all about helping higher education institutions advance instruction, attract and retain students, and improve experiences for students, faculty, and staff. For more information on how we’re delivering what’s next in higher education, visit T-Mobile.com/HigherEd
2https://studentloanhero.com/student-loan-debt-statistics/
4https://www.statista.com/statistics/1101442/iot-number-of-connected-devices-worldwide/
5https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/all-things-work/pages/how-5g-will-reshape-work.aspx
6https://news.gallup.com/poll/167630/business-leaders-doubt-colleges-prepare-students.aspx
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