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EDUC 622 - G.Emerging Trends and Technologies in Instructional Development

Emerging trends in educational technology include artificial intelligence and personalized learning, virtual and augmented reality, and gamification. AI can provide personalized instruction and feedback to students. VR fully immerses users in virtual worlds while AR enhances the real world with digital content. Gamification incorporates game elements to make learning more engaging for students. These trends have the potential to revolutionize education.
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EDUC 622 - G.Emerging Trends and Technologies in Instructional Development

Emerging trends in educational technology include artificial intelligence and personalized learning, virtual and augmented reality, and gamification. AI can provide personalized instruction and feedback to students. VR fully immerses users in virtual worlds while AR enhances the real world with digital content. Gamification incorporates game elements to make learning more engaging for students. These trends have the potential to revolutionize education.
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Emerging Trends and

Technologies in
Instructional
Development
Emerging Trends and Technologies
in Instructional Development
• Educational technology is a rapidly evolving field, with newer
technological modules and resources being introduced at an alarming
speed. The entire educational landscape has undergone a sea change in
the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic and continues to develop with
advancements in educational technology.
• Emerging trends in educational technology are set to revolutionize the
field of education in the years to come. Educational technology makes
learning accessible to a larger section of society and makes education
more engaging for students.
Emerging Trends and Technologies
in Instructional Development
 Artificial intelligence and personalized learning

 Virtual reality and augmented reality in education

 Gamification and other innovative approaches


Artificial Intelligence and Personalized
Learning
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most important emerging trends
in educational technology. AI-powered systems are computer-based
learning systems that employ AI to simulate human educators and can
provide effective lessons without a human teacher. AI-powered systems
can create personalized learning experiences for students, complete with
on-demand instruction and feedback to learners.
Artificial Intelligence and
Personalized Learning

Importance of AI-Powered Systems:


• Human-Like Learning Experience
• Personalized Feedback
• Multimedia Learning
• Encourage Self-Paced Learning
• Constantly Evolving
Artificial Intelligence and
Personalized Learning

Personalized learning is a modernized approach to education that makes


it learner-centric and impactful. It focuses on learning based on a learner’s
interests, needs, and abilities. It thwarts the notion of one-size-fits-all and
involves the use of custom content development.
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality
in Education
In recent years, technological advancements have given rise to immersive
experiences that blur the line between the real and virtual worlds.
Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) have emerged as two
prominent technologies revolutionizing a wide range of industries and
transforming how we interact with and consume digital content.
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in
Education

Virtual reality (VR) is a fully-


simulated environment that immerses
users in a computer-generated, three-
dimensional world, completely
replacing the awareness of the real-
world environment. VR technology
often involves the use of specialized
headsets, which track the user's
movements and provide a fully
immersive experience.
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in
Education
Augmented reality integrates digital
content into the real-world
environment, enhancing the user's
perception and interaction with their
surroundings in real time. AR
technology overlays computer-
generated elements such as images,
videos or 3D models onto the user's
view of the physical world.
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in
Education
Key differences between VR and AR:

Virtual Reality (VR) Augmented Reality (AR)

 User Experience
 User Experience
VR completely immerses users in a simulated
environment, totally disconnecting them from the AR blends virtual content with the real world,
physical world. enhancing the user's perception of reality in the
physical world.

 Interaction with the Environment


 Interaction with the Environment
VR restricts interaction to only the virtual environment
by requiring specialized controllers or hand-tracking AR enables users to interact with virtual and
devices to interact. physical objects in their immediate surroundings.
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in
Education
Key differences between VR and AR:

Virtual Reality (VR) Augmented Reality (AR)

 Level of Immersion  Level of Immersion


VR offers a fully-immersive experience, placing users AR provides a partially-immersive experience,
in a virtual environment with minimal external stimuli. allowing users to perceive virtual and real-world
elements simultaneously.
 Hardware Requirements
VR experiences can often only be accessed through a  Hardware Requirements
dedicated VR headset with controllers and other sense-
tracking devices. AR experiences can be accessed through
smartphones, tablets or specialized AR glasses.
Virtual Reality and Augmented
Reality in Education
Common Uses of VR and AR:
• Gaming and Entertainment
• Education
• Retail
• Healthcare
Gamification and other
Innovative Approaches
Gamification in education is a
strategy that incorporates elements
of games like scorecards,
leaderboards, and trophies into
educational modules and learning
environments.
Gamification and other
Innovative Approaches
Benefits of Gamification in Education:
• Higher levels engagement
• Makes learning fun and interactive
• Improved knowledge retention
• Instant feedback and reinforcement
• Connects education with real-world applications
• Encourages healthy competition among peers
• Enhances the overall learning experience for different categories of students
• Motivates learners to learn from their mistakes
Gamification and other
Innovative Approaches
Other Innovative Approaches:
• Automated Assessment Technology helps instructors and teachers
automate the assessment of the learners’ tests, quizzes, or assignments
• Blockchain Technology is a decentralized, digital ledger of transactions
that enables the secure sharing of information.

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