19 FINANCEOUTLOOKINDIAJANUARY, 2025EXPECTATIONS FROM Lorem ipsumUNION BUDGET VARIED INDUSTRY VERTICALS - 2025Enhanced Investment & Infrastructure for Future-Ready Learningprovides schools with critical broadband and Wi-Fi access. The elimination of the ESSER program means that schools will have to be more selective in their ed-tech investments. Melissa Loble of Instructure points out that schools will use data to assess the effectiveness of educational initiatives spanning from academic success to mental health support.As the ESSER program expires, schools will need to make more informed judgments regarding technology spending. Loble highlights the need of evidence-based decision-making for the long-term viability of effective initiatives. With AI's potential, Marc Booker, Vice Provost of Strategy at the University of Phoenix, believes that institutions will recognize the significance of high-quality data for AI to function effectively. To fully benefit from AI tools, schools will need to improve data collecting.Higher education will also modernize by implementing a "connected campus" model. Saravanan Subbarayan of KPMG expects that institutions will build a consistent online experience, promote research laboratories, and employ data-driven technologies to improve decision-making. This will lead to better educational experiences and increased innovation. Ryan Lufkin of Instructure says that AI will be crucial to this modernization, preparing students for a lifetime of learning and adaptation rather than simply their first job.AI EthicsAs AI becomes more incorporated into schools, there is a greater demand for AI literacy, which teaches students how to critically comprehend and responsibly use AI. Ryan Lufkin believes that AI literacy will become as vital as basic computer skills. Sean Michael Morris emphasizes the significance of tackling AI's ethical concerns, such as its environmental impact, cultural implications, and role in altering the concept of intelligence. These debates will be critical as AI continues to influence schooling.
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