About this Research Topic
The advancement of information and communication technologies has led to a significant change in the ways people teach and learn. Especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increased demand for the adoption and use of various emerging technologies (e.g., online platforms, artificial intelligence systems, digital applications, mobile or wearable devices, digital games, coding tools, etc.) to facilitate teaching and learning. The innovative use of emerging technologies has been the focus of educational research and brought educational transformations at all levels, including K-12, higher, and adult education. It is important to design and develop innovative approaches with technology integration to enhance students’ learning experiences and outcomes in various learning environments (e.g., face-to-face, hybrid, or online learning settings). This Research Topic of recent research and practice in technology-enhanced learning environments will provide evidence and examples that benefit institutions, administrators, educators, or instructional designers in developing future innovative and technology-integrated learning opportunities that facilitate student-centered learning, interactivity, engagement, and teaching preparation.
This Research Topic aims to collect research and practices that explore, examine, and discuss recent digital innovations in technology-enhanced learning environments, as well as the use and application of emerging technologies in teaching and learning contexts. We look into the different facets of technology-enhanced learning environments, including (1) the use, design, and implementation of technological innovations to facilitate teaching and promote deep and meaningful learning across different content areas (e.g., STEM, non-STEM, or STEAM) at various levels (e.g., K-12, higher, or adult education) or settings (e.g., formal or informal settings.); (2) the effect of innovative interventions with technology integration on teaching effectiveness or student outcomes; (3) cognitive, attitudinal, or motivational factors associated with the use or implementation of emerging technologies in face-to-face, hybrid, or online learning environments; (4) the innovative use or pedagogical design of lessons, activities, or assessments with the integration of emerging technology tools, platforms, or resources; and (5) the investigation of students’ learning experiences (e.g., satisfaction, engagement, etc.) and outcomes, or critical variables (e.g., interaction, self-efficacy, benefits, challenges, etc.) in technology-integrated learning environments.
We encourage the submission of manuscripts that are original research, reviews, case studies, and empirical or theoretical studies. Themes welcomed by this Research Topic include, but are not limited to the following:
● Artificial intelligence (AI), AI literacy for educators and students
● Augmented reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality (MR), eXtended Reality (XR)
● Digital games, game-based learning, gamification
● Design for interactive and engaging learning environments
● Mobile learning
● Human-computer interaction
● Open educational resources
● Computational thinking, critical thinking, problem-solving and soft skills development
● Educational robotics, coding, and computer programming in education
● Online learning or interactive learning environments
● Innovative approaches, pedagogies, and practices in digital learning
● Distance, blended, hybrid, hyflex learning
● Open and flexible learning environments
This Research Topic aims to collect research and practices that explore, examine, and discuss recent digital innovations in technology-enhanced learning environments, as well as the use and application of emerging technologies in teaching and learning contexts. We look into the different facets of technology-enhanced learning environments, including (1) the use, design, and implementation of technological innovations to facilitate teaching and promote deep and meaningful learning across different content areas (e.g., STEM, non-STEM, or STEAM) at various levels (e.g., K-12, higher, or adult education) or settings (e.g., formal or informal settings.); (2) the effect of innovative interventions with technology integration on teaching effectiveness or student outcomes; (3) cognitive, attitudinal, or motivational factors associated with the use or implementation of emerging technologies in face-to-face, hybrid, or online learning environments; (4) the innovative use or pedagogical design of lessons, activities, or assessments with the integration of emerging technology tools, platforms, or resources; and (5) the investigation of students’ learning experiences (e.g., satisfaction, engagement, etc.) and outcomes, or critical variables (e.g., interaction, self-efficacy, benefits, challenges, etc.) in technology-integrated learning environments.
We encourage the submission of manuscripts that are original research, reviews, case studies, and empirical or theoretical studies. Themes welcomed by this Research Topic include, but are not limited to the following:
● Artificial intelligence (AI), AI literacy for educators and students
● Augmented reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality (MR), eXtended Reality (XR)
● Digital games, game-based learning, gamification
● Design for interactive and engaging learning environments
● Mobile learning
● Human-computer interaction
● Open educational resources
● Computational thinking, critical thinking, problem-solving and soft skills development
● Educational robotics, coding, and computer programming in education
● Online learning or interactive learning environments
● Innovative approaches, pedagogies, and practices in digital learning
● Distance, blended, hybrid, hyflex learning
● Open and flexible learning environments
Keywords: Emerging Technologies, Digital Innovations, Technology-enhanced Learning, Research, Practices
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