By 2025, two billion of the global population is going to be made up by the youngest generation: Generation Alpha, also known as the iGeneration. Generation Alpha are children born between 2010 and 2025.
This is the first generation entirely born in the 21st century. These children are considered to be the most technological-infused demographic up to date.
Generation Alpha use technology, smartphones, tablets, and computers naturally. They haven’t known life without the Internet or video games. Some of them live in smart homes and talk to a Smart Voice Assistant every morning before going to school.
They know about SpaceX and they want to live on Mars one day. These children were born along with iPhones, iPads, and applications. They don’t know or can even imagine how life was without them.
“By 2025, Generation Alpha will number 2 billion globally. It will be the wealthiest, most educated, and technologically literate in history.” –– Robert Hannah, Chief Operating Officer at Grant Thornton U.K.
Generation Alpha students are going to benefit from the emerging technology and innovations that are being incorporated into the classroom. Technologies such as Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality (AR/VR/MR), robotics, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are already changing education.
Showing a record growth in 2018, the Augmented Reality market is going to be worth $61,39 billion by 2023, according to research firm Markets and Markets. Moreover, Augmented Reality is one of the 2019-2020 technology trends to watch. There is no doubt that Augmented Reality is here to stay and take over all the industries, including education and training.
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