Global Education Industry - Exploring the state of affairs in Austria

Digitization initiatives in the field of education always correspond with developments in the education industry. In recent years, globally networked development dynamics have emerged that are essentially characterized by an education-industrial complex and are also relevant in Austria. While on th...

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Main Authors: English English, Reinhold Madritsch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Lillehammer University College 2021-08-01
Series:Seminar.net
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Online Access:https://journals.oslomet.no/index.php/seminar/article/view/4254
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Summary:Digitization initiatives in the field of education always correspond with developments in the education industry. In recent years, globally networked development dynamics have emerged that are essentially characterized by an education-industrial complex and are also relevant in Austria. While on the one hand the corona-induced developmental boosts of 'digital' education are welcomed, especially in edtech contexts, on the other hand the international discourses on the problematic role of the global education industry can no longer be ignored. This contribution ties in with these discourses and explores the current state of affairs in Austria. The lack of alternatives to an innovation path, which is often suggested by industry, education policy and education technology, is questioned.
ISSN:1504-4831