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AI and data science have become key lynchpins for businesses to succeed in the competitive landscape. Read our blog to learn how AI and data science can add value.
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Is AI Going to Transform the Job Landscape?
Today, the job landscape witnesses several job roles that did not exist a decade ago. And given the way technology is evolving, the chances of new jobs shaped by technological advancements appearing in the future cannot be ruled out. One such technology is Artificial Intelligence or AI, which has the power to transform the entire spectrum of work at the future workplace. In fact, artificial intelligence is a rapidly growing field that is having a significant impact on various industries, from healthcare to finance and beyond. For instance, AI led solutions can test and validate hundreds of mathematical models of production.
Further, they can be more precise in analysing and responding to new changes related to supply chain disruptions, product introductions, or changes in demand. According to McKinsey, AI and machine learning can introduce efficiencies in inventory management in the range of 20 percent to 50 percent. And when it comes to predictive maintenance, AI led solutions can reduce annual maintenance costs by 10 percent, inspection costs by 25 percent, and downtime by 20 percent. However, notwithstanding the opportunities that AI technology can provide, there is a growing concern about the potential impact that it may have on the job landscape. In this blog, we will explore the ways in which AI can transform the job market and what the future of work may look like
The Impact of AI on Jobs
According to statistics, the AI market will be worth $1.81 trillion by 2030 and will grow at a CAGR of 38.1 percent between 2022 and 2030. In fact, by 2025, around 97 million people are likely to work in the AI space, and the market is expected to grow by 120 percent year-over-year (Grand View Research). One of the key ways in which AI is transforming the job landscape is through automation. AI-powered machines and algorithms are increasingly being used to perform tasks that were once done by humans, such as data entry and customer service. While this has led to increased efficiency and cost savings for businesses, it has also led to job losses and reduced job security for employees in certain industries.
Another way in which AI is transforming the job landscape is through the creation of new jobs. As AI technology becomes more advanced and sophisticated, there is a growing demand for professionals who can develop and maintain AI systems. These new jobs may include data scientists, AI engineers, IoT specialists, and machine learning specialists. As per data published in the Indian Express, AI is likely to create around 20 million jobs by 2025.
What Will Work Look Like in the Future?
While AI may disrupt the job landscape in the short term, it is also likely to create new job opportunities in the long term. For example, as AI technology becomes more advanced, it may enable humans to focus on higher-level tasks such as critical thinking, decision-making and innovation. This could lead to a future in which work becomes more fulfilling and less repetitive.However, to ensure that employees are not left behind as AI transforms the job market, it is important that they are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the new AI-powered economy. This may include learning new technologies and developing soft skills, such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication. For instance, noted non-profit organization Anudip offers skill development training programmes, such as Futurepro for aspiring candidates to get prepared for the futuristic job scenario.
Conclusion
AI is slowly but surely transforming the job market and is likely to have both positive and negative impact. While it may lead to job losses and reduced job security for some, it is also likely to create new job opportunities and make work more fulfilling for others. To prepare for this future, it is important that aspiring candidates and existing employees invest in their skills and education so that they are ready to take advantage of the new opportunities that AI will herald.
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Digital Skills and Digital Literacy: What is the Difference?
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the lives of people in many ways. These include the way they work (remotely), study, communicate, shop, and many more. People have become more reliant on using technology, especially of the digital kind. The technology has shown new ways of carrying out simple tasks, from organizing and taking part in meetings to transferring money conveniently. The world is now witnessing a fourth industrial revolution with technology at the core. It can fundamentally change the way many sectors and industries function. For instance, consider the education sector. Teachers, students, and support staff have all had to work differently during the pandemic. Although not always easy, digital technology does benefit people in different ways. Now, everyone must know how to use it safely, responsibly, and effectively, more than before. It can be achieved by acquiring digital literacy and applying it in the real world.
What is Digital Literacy?
It means a person’s ability to locate, evaluate, and communicate information through various digital platforms. It is assessed by the individual’s composition, typing, and grammar skills. Apart from these, their ability to create text, audio, images, and designs using technology is also considered. It refers to the ability to use technology safely and effectively. It is not just about how one uses the various platforms and tools. Although this is important, digital literacy needs this knowledge to be mixed with the ability to use it responsibly and safely for themselves and others.
It also needs an element of co-production and participation, whereby the person can actively use the technology beyond its passive consumption. For example, in a Google search, digital literacy would be understanding the search terms that would lead to the best results. It would also involve knowing how to assess the different sources and choosing the trustworthy ones. Digital literacy involves skill development and learning ways to use the internet effectively.
Initially, digital literacy focused on operating stand-alone computers including desktops and laptops. However, with mobile applications becoming the go-to software for many people, digital literacy include handling smartphones as well. Remember, digital literacy does not replace conventional literacy forms. Instead, it builds upon and improves the skills that serve as the foundation of traditional literary forms. Overall, it shares several defining principles with other fields that utilize modifiers to define domain-specific competence or knowledge. The term has become popular in education and vocational training. For example, Anudip Foundation, a non-profit organization established in 2007, provides digital literacy programs using blended learning for people belonging to the socially marginalized sections of our society. It aims at empowering people with knowledge and providing them with opportunities to secure a career in the technology-driven world.
What are Digital Skills?
Digital skills can be defined as the knowledge and competency to use technology. For instance, the ability to access the web, switch on the computer, download images and videos from the internet, etc. All of these are the basic aspects of digital skills or computer literacy. The first step is being able to utilize the tools effectively so that they serve the purpose well. It is a vital foundation of technological literacy or competence. Computer literacy also includes understanding the uses of programs and tools to derive the best results from them.
Questionnaires can be used to measure a person’s digital skills. The questionnaires test their ability to write and change text, resolve small computer operating problems, and organize and analyze information on a device. Users should first understand the area to focus on to enhance their skills. They must learn to be more accurate and purposeful in their use of these skills. When they learn more about digital skills, they can discover more exciting and viable computer functions.
The Difference Between Digital Skills and Digital Literacy
Digital skills focus on what and how, but digital literacy emphasizes why, when, who, and from whom. For instance, teaching virtual skills would show students how to download pictures from the internet and use them on web pages or PowerPoint slides. On the other hand, digital literacy would be about helping students choose proper pictures, understand copyright licensing, and get or cite permissions. Additionally, it would be about reminding students to utilize alternative text for pictures to help those with visual disabilities.
In the case of digital skills, the focus is on which tool to use and how to use it. For example, it may be about educating people on how to tweet and retweet while using Twitter. On the other hand, digital literacy would focus on in-depth questions: why would people use it for advocacy? When would one use the platform instead of a more private forum?
Everyone needs to possess digital skills in the 21st century. However, it is not the same as being digitally literate. Web-based literacy helps people safely navigate virtual environments. It goes beyond just understanding how to use devices like smartphones, computers, and various digital tools. The
Importance of Digital Literacy Today, students are tech-savvy digital natives. It is hard to find one who does not know how to use a laptop, smartphone, or a tablet. They know how to share selfies on social media platforms, do voice searches on web browsers, send a GIF on messaging apps, and play online video games. However, what they lack is the knowledge of how to utilize all these tools and technological platforms to communicate and fulfill their learning goals. They must know how to use the internet for skill development.
Digital literacy is a vital part of becoming virtual citizens: those who use technology responsibly. Spending so much time online can affect people negatively. Thus, being digitally literate presents an awareness of this. It lets people understand when they need a break. It is not about the physical implications of spending hours on viewing the screen but also the psychological impact. These include body image problems, being susceptible to fake information, radicalization, abuse, and cyberbullying.
Conclusion
For the above-mentioned reasons, people should be digitally literate to leverage the internet in the best possible way. Digital skills and literacy are two distinct terms, but they go together. To be responsible and effective technology users, one needs to be an expert in both.
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Why Should Schools Be Reopened?
COVID-19 has caused immense suffering to people with both lives and economies impacted. No sector has remained unaffected from this pandemic that does not recognize borders and infects people through droplets dispersed in the air. One of the sectors to have faced the brunt of the pandemic is education. The pandemic has forced schools, colleges, universities, or for that matter skill development centers, such as those run by Anudip, a non-profit organization established in 2007, to close and shift to the internet.
For close to two years, children all across India and abroad were not able to go to their schools as authorities, for the fear of the contagion, chose to keep the gates of all educational institutions shut. However, now, with most children and educators continuing to leverage the online medium to study, isn’t it time to switch back to the original medium - of studying in physical classrooms? With the spread of the pandemic waxing and waning as new waves threaten humanity from time to time, a lot of water has flown down the bridge during the two years.
Even though online learning has continued with its share of issues, not every child has benefited from it. The stark digital divide in India where a large number of students do not have access to the internet or internet-enabled devices has forced them out of the education system. According to a survey by Pratichi Trust, about 40% of students in the primary sections in Kolkata could not attend online classes due to the absence of the internet and the unavailability of smart devices. The picture is verily similar in other states as well. With the future of a large number of students at stake, and the ebbing of the impact of the pandemic, isn’t it time to reopen the schools? Let us discuss the reasons in the segment below:
Why should schools be reopened - top reasons?
The prolonged closure of schools has led to the loss of learning among students. According to UNESCO, staying away from school every month results in a loss of learning for 2 months. Also, as per the analysis of the Asian Development Bank, each year of lost schooling leads to an equivalent earning deficiency of 9.7% in the future. Thus, studying at home did not quite lead to any substantive progress in learning with socially disadvantaged groups faring the worst in performance.
Children are naturally protected: Since children do not have developed receptors in their lungs (the Angiotensin Conversion Enzyme II of ACE-II receptors), which the virus uses to enter the lungs, children have fewer chances of contracting severe COVID-19. In Sweden, there has been no child mortality from COVID-19 even though the schools were kept open during the peak of the pandemic. Importantly, according to a joint statement by UNICEF and UNESCO in July 2021, for any pandemic-based restrictions, schools should be the last to be closed.
Online learning, a poor substitute for in-person classes: There is plenty of evidence to show that remote schooling or virtual learning has a negative impact on the learning abilities of children. They miss out on holistic learning such as behavioral and social skills, which they learn while interacting with other children in schools. Moreover, with schools closed, around 12 crore children from socially disadvantaged groups are not getting their nutritional needs fulfilled.
Digital divide: Not every child in India has access to a smart device to pursue online learning. For them, the closure of schools has dealt a body blow to their educational pursuits with many of them getting sucked into social vices like child labor or marriage.
Conclusion The governments in India have been reluctant to reopen schools due to the fear of children and teachers contracting the virus. However, the apprehensions are unfounded as the chances of children getting severe COVID are rare. Besides, vaccination of children should not be a precondition for opening schools. In most countries around the world, children are attending schools without being vaccinated. Based on the above considerations, it is clear that the cost of not studying in-person in schools is far greater than the fear of contracting COVID.
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The decision to open educational and skill development institutes after the pandemic has both pros and cons. Ultimately, the future of children is at stake here.
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The reasons girls drop out of career training include the pressure of domesticity, lack of safety at the workplace, or lesser participation in STEM courses, etc.
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