Collaborative platforms are gradually replacing traditional tools in the management of student projects. Note-taking applications now automate the synthesis of lectures, and instant messaging spaces are becoming key channels for formal and informal exchanges.
Some business schools mandate the use of specific digital environments, while others allow students to freely choose their tools. Preferences are evolving rapidly, depending on innovations and the pedagogical specifics of each institution.
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Digital Technology, a Driver of Innovation in Business Schools
Digital technology is dramatically transforming the daily lives of business school students, reshaping classrooms and learning methods. In Paris, Lyon, Nantes, and beyond, interactive screens are replacing chalkboards and initiating a new dynamic: more interactivity, greater collaborative learning. The result: students are honing technical skills that are in demand in the job market.
Artificial intelligence is now integrated into curricula, fundamentally changing how courses are prepared and analyzed. NEOMA stands out by partnering with Mistral AI to create innovative educational devices, where virtual reality plays a key role. At Grenoble Ecole de Management (GEM), the GEM Labs immerse students in simulated environments, while collaboration with Rossignol leads to practical applications. Skema Business School, for its part, has chosen to establish its research center on AI applied to training in Montreal.
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The diversity of initiatives is impossible to overlook. Here are some notable examples of varied approaches:
- IÉSEG partners with Le Wagon to offer a first coding experience,
- While ESCP Europe develops its own digital training offerings internally.
Yannick Meiller, a doctor from ISAE Supaero, orchestrates this strategy at ESCP. The use of ESCP’s Blackboard embodies this digital shift: the platform centralizes educational tracking, course material management, and assessment, changing how students and teachers interact.
Everywhere, schools are experimenting. For example, EM Normandie relies on Coding School to strengthen the digital shift, while Orange Lab Academy engages in targeted master’s programs. Behind these projects, a clear ambition emerges:
- To enable every student to adopt suitable digital tools to enhance their agility,
- While staying in tune with the ongoing transformation of commerce and pedagogy in France.
What Digital Tools Do Students Prefer for Learning, Collaborating, and Succeeding?
The digital revolution impacts all aspects of student life, without exception. Collaborative platforms now form the foundation of collective work. To better understand, here are the main uses:
- Project management,
- Document sharing,
- Peer reviews.
The Google Education Suite is essential for exchanging, co-authoring, and organizing workgroups. Mobile applications are integrated into this daily life, offering more autonomy and permanent access to educational resources.
The BYOD approach, “Bring Your Own Device,” transforms the lecture hall into an interactive space: each student comes with their laptop or tablet, interacts, takes notes, and researches in real-time. In the university library, smart sensors measure attendance, allowing for better management of workspaces. Gone are the paper signs: dynamic displays broadcast announcements, schedules, or alerts via screens, responding promptly to students’ needs.
To navigate or find resources, several technological devices have become essential:
- Touch kiosks,
- Interactive totems, facilitating movement around campus and access to documentation.
Tools like Workflowy simplify intelligent note-taking, while Google Scholar supports scientific and documentary research.
On the association side, these digital innovations energize student life, simplify event organization, and help develop transversal skills. Virtual and augmented reality, already present in some marketing or management courses, open the door to immersive experiences where learning occurs through concrete action.