From the times of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Leonardo Davinci, Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla and Alexander Graham Bell to this present day, the world has been evolving at a very fast pace and we are all participating in the process. Seeking and finding the right knowledge, in this context, will continue to remain relevant as long as the human race exists. Everyone needs to keep being properly educated in all walks of life which are related to us. Although we have witnessed some remarkable inventions in human history, a lot more is still to come. We are already in the 21st century. It’s the era of full-scale technology.
As we observe our process of learning over the years via the right education, the great help technology is giving us now as a means of communication can no longer be underestimated. Our telephones and internet connections have evolved from the era of 1G to 5G. In other words, they are currently doing wonders way beyond just being used to make calls and browse websites. This 5G is the fifth generation technology standard for broadband cellular networks in telecommunications. Its wireless communications systems use higher radio frequencies to carry information through the air at the much faster rate which is very efficient.
Here is a brief history of the 5G technology. The need to improve the performance of 4G [fourth generation of technology standard for broadband cellular networks] being used by cellular phone companies led to the beginning of 5G’s development around April 2008 by NASA in partnership with Geoff Brown and Machine-to-Machine Intelligence [M2Mi] Corp. In the same year, with similar goals, South Korea’s IT R&D program of 5G mobile communication systems was formed. After four years into these researches, others began to be noted.
In August 2012, New York University started a multi-disciplinary academic research center based on pioneering their work in 5G wireless communications. The center was called NYU Wireless.
Two months later, on October 8, 2012, another academic institution, well known as University of Surrey, commenced its own research on 5G. It was done in partnership with the UK government and a consortium of key international mobile operators and infrastructure providers like Huawei, Samsung, Telefonica Europe, Fujitsu Laboratories Europe, Rohde & Schwartz and Aircom International.
Healthy competitions of this nature kept inspiring different countries and organizations over the years. On April 3, 2019, 5G became functional as South Korea along with the USA were the first two countries to adopt and launch it.
5G Technology’s Impact on Education and Learning.
1. 5G promotes the very quick access to the correct information online.
The students with phones and computers connected to 5G have the very quick access to every correct information online which complements their classroom’s experience, no matter the location they are.
2. Real-time intellectual collaborations are possible via 5G.
You can now use 5G to brainstorm and exchange ideas with friends, colleagues and experts on the various fields of study across the globe in real-time via online chats and calls without any unnecessary hindrance as a result of differences in the brands of devices being used.
3. 5G improves the quality of video-conferencing significantly.
The year 2020’s COVID-19 lockdown proved this right as a lot of people who have 5G were able to use virtual reality and augmented reality to either get their e-learning or work remotely with apps like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype and WhatsApp which allow video-conferencing.
Frequently Asked Questions.
Can 5G be accessible to people in rural areas?
In countries where it has been launched, cellular phone companies are already making 5G available to urban and rural areas, since more subscribers and wider coverage area are very good for business.
Is 5G technology adding any value to education and learning in the 21st century?
5G makes education and learning to be really fun nowadays because it is very fast. People are studying more about variety of topics as the quick access to every information has become the norm.
How relevant will 5G continue making e-learning to be after the COVID-19 lockdown?
5G technology’s efficiency will continue making e-learning to be very relevant after the COVID-19 lockdown. The whole world is bigger than anything that can be taught in one classroom.
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