Emerging Trends and Transformative Practices in Educational Technology: A Review of Research (2018–2023)
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https://doi.org/10.29070/20kqpc15Keywords:
Educational Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Blended Learning, Digital Education, Elearning, Online Learning, Learning Analytics, Educational Innovation, Mobile Learning, Digital PedagogyAbstract
Educational Technology has made the global teaching-learning process a reality in the last decade. During 2018–2023, innovative advancements of AI, mobile learning, virtual class, etc. have occurred at an unprecedented rate. Learning analytics, blended learning, digital pedagogy, immersive technologies, and online assessment had a profound impact on global education. The outbreak of COVID-19 fast-tracked global implementation of these technologies. This paper discusses issues of educational technologies and emphasizes the advantages and barriers of digital education. This current research paper encapsulates the major discoveries, trends, applications, challenges and future directions in Educational Technology in the period 2018–2023. The research is descriptive and analytical in nature and is prepared using secondary data from books, research journals, educational material from reports, books, policy documents, and academic databases. It contains references; certain pre-2018 references are also included for gaining a broad overview and to enhance the theoretical base of Educational Technology, online learning, blended learning, m-learning, learning analytics, and educational technology.
Results indicate that technology infusion helped elevate engagement of the learners and enabled customization of teaching. Adoption of technologies brought openness, interconnectivity, customization, automation, accessibility, collaboration, flexible learning and data-driven decisionmaking. However, concerns about the digital divide, untrained teachers, societal ethical issues, screen dependency, secure processing of data, and unequal access continue to influence successful implementation. The paper concludes that Educational Technology will continue to play a transformative role towards equitable, adaptable, ethical, and user-oriented education.
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