The current state of digital education

The promise of the internet 2 decades ago was that it would help to reshape the way we do things. Education has always been considered something that a connected world could do better. In many ways, the dream has been realized, but there’s still so much more to do.

From a sheer business perspective, education is a huge market. There are hundreds of companies vying for a spot in the growing digital education field. Most are failing to reach the masses. It’s a hard shield to crack – education has been shrouded behind tradition and stubborn reluctance to change even in light of the potential that computers, tablets, and the internet hold. Will it change?

Considering that 30% of US students fail out of high school, there’s clearly a need for the change.

This infographic by Knewton breaks down the education crisis and explores how this growing industry is finally making the strong shift towards digital. Click to enlarge.