The Role of Emerging Disruptive Education Technologies in Optimizing Learning Out
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Date
2024
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Daystar University, Higher Education Learning Technologies International Conference
Abstract
Throughout the world, education is viewed and considered to be a pathway to development. Hence education has evolved over the years in all corners of the world. Therefore this has brought changes and development especially the technology which is now used by learners towards acquisition of knowledge. In recent times technology has become the most sought aspect towards acquisition of knowledge even in the developing countries which are also feeling the effect of the emerging technologies on every aspect of their lives. Technology has tickled human to implore different ways of doing things and so to the tenets of education. Therefore, over centuries, there has been a constant change in the teaching and learning methodologies. Teaching methodologies have been evolving at all given time based on technological aspect at every developmental stage of education. Thus, educational technology has changed the face of education over the years especially the last five decades educational technology has evolved rapidly. Hence, revealing that every teaching and learning activity is influenced by the technology present at any given time. Previously, technology was scarce thus forcing learning to be teacher centred approach, limiting students both exposure and expression, but technology has broadened learning space for both learners and teachers. Technology has brought the introduction of computers and other technological devices into the education arena, which has caused a substantive growth and changes in the education sector. Nevertheless worth pondering over is whether the integration of emerging technology has played any role in enhancing learners understanding of their learning activities. As much as technology has advanced teaching professionals are still baffling with the role of technology in the learners’ desired learning
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Education Technology, Learning activities.
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Murunga, P. N. (2024). The Role of Emerging Disruptive Education Technologies in Optimizing Learning Out. Daystar University, Higher Education Learning Technologies International Conference.