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If a primary goal of education is to prepare kids for the future, IT leaders play a more pivotal role than ever. Technology has profoundly impacted work in every industry — and it’s opened up vast new possibilities in new fields, from positions across STEM industries and AI, to esports and beyond. It’s also transformed how students engage with learning, skill development and high-level problem-solving and critical thinking.
“Exposing students to computer science and high-end technology is not only useful for the future as they inevitably use it in their careers, but it changes their relationship to school,” says Mat Holley, esports program manager at MSI. “When they’re more engaged, they have better attendance. They have better grades. They’re more prepared for college and the job market. The enthusiasm is remarkable.”
School boards are leading the charge for these initiatives, but they can’t do it on their own. They must partner with IT leaders in their district, education specialists and technology industry professionals to deliver these learning experiences, and the challenge is to ensure that these programs are cost-effective, with technology, expertise and activities that are future-proof.
How technology is transforming the learning experience
To support these initiatives, the choice of hardware and software becomes critical. Holley points to the extracurricular club in the charter school district in Chula Vista, San Diego he worked with t …