Trends of Emerging Technology in Online Learning
Ngaka Mosia, Israel Dikgwatlhe, Masengo Ilunga
Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Society and Information Technologies: ICSIT 2024, pp. 151-155 (2024); https://doi.org/10.54808/ICSIT2024.01.151
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The 15th International Conference on Society and Information Technologies: ICSIT 2024
Virtual Conference March 26 - 29, 2024 Proceedings of ICSIT 2024 ISSN: 2771-6368 (Print) ISBN (Volume): 978-1-950492-77-0 (Print) |
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Abstract
Online distance learning (ODL) has empowered traditional and non-traditional students to a point that there is a total transformation, from the make-up of student body to the way education is delivered. Higher education is rapidly changing and technology is the catalyst of this change. The impact of emerging technologies and their affordances improve access, hence democratization of education and cost issues for students. This gives higher education institutions an opportunity to reach traditional and non-traditional students on their terms; in their own time and at their convenience. To elucidate the idea of the impact of technology on education with regards to the democratization of education, trends of emerging technologies in online learning in the next 5years and beyond are examined. This paper reports on the examination of technologies that could be catalysts of the social transformation in the next five years and beyond. A preliminary investigation based on a qualitative research approach suggests a constant evolution of emerging technologies and an apparent contribution to the democratization of education. This report will present the impact of changes in an online paradigm and support afforded through fostering a sense of community in a potential cold social environment.
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