Employment in IrelandImpact on Education sector:

Globalisation, New Technology Factors, Economic and Population Shifts

Lina K.

GLOBALISATIONis the process of international integration arising from the

interchange of world views, products, ideas, and other aspects of culture.

New technology factorsCommunication technologies

Information highwayWi-Fi access

High speed BroadbandMobile computing devices

Cloud based learning platforms Video sharing websites Open on-line courses Digitised libraries and archives New assessment tools

Opportunities

ChallengesPlagiarismCopyrightInternet safety

Economic Growth Falling rates unemployment

Economic factors

Population ShiftsIncrease of 50% of population in Ireland over the past

half century

Migration

High quality education – investment for life Over 5000 programmes recognised and

quality assured Dominant English language Using new technologies Expanded opportunities for learning and

teaching Creating jobs Different cultures, languages and learning

styles

Positive impact

Lack of investment Employees require skilled and educated

workforce Brain Drain Business of higher education

Negative impact