Human Resource Development and Technological Change: Challenges and Opportunities

Human Resource Development (HRD) is an important component for the success of any organisation. Providing quality education is the key to raising human development in India. Improving learning outcomes in education is an important part of this goal. It creates equality of opportunity for all sections of the population. Human resource management plays a crucial role in the implementation of strategic management. The government has prepared a new national education policy for both schools and higher education. The NEP argues for transforming India’s higher education system. There is a need to suggest policies for improving quality in both school and higher education. The focus of all aspects of Human resource development is on developing the most superior workforce. The era of 21st century is often regarded as an era of technology. Technologies are important to improve the education and skills of the population. Technology is the application of scientific knowledge to the practical aims of human life. Technology has revolutionised the field of education. The importance of technology in schools and higher education cannot be ignored. We have to be ready to approach a fourth industrial revolution, which includes advanced manufacturing, quantum engineering, 3D printing and robotics. Artificial intelligence and machine learning can improve the quality of education. The new technologies can also raise the skills of the population. New technology has had a profound effect on education. Artificial intelligence is one of the new trends in education. It can provide great insights into students’ learning and performance. It can help teachers to automate some activities in education, like assessment and grading. New technology can make learning effortless and captivating. They can help to provide a rich learning experience to the students and learners and make the process of teaching and learning all the more enjoyable.