Intersection of Pedagogy and Emerging Technologies to Enhance Student-Centred Learning in Higher Education
Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: This paper examines the importance of intersection of pedagogy andemerging technologies to enhance student-centred learning. Byfollowing reflective and self-explanatory approach, the paper discussesthe influence of emerging technologies on higher educationenvironment as well as analyse the challenges that it brought formodern day educational institutions. The higher education institutionsare facing a growing demand to use cutting-edge technologies in orderto provide learners an environment where the knowledge isconveniently accessible at a low cost. The fast developments intechnology, however, presents outburst of various tools that can beused in teaching and learning. This presents a challenge for theeducation institutions, however, it does create exhilaration withinacademics who are thrilled to be the part of this transformation fromtraditional to modern style academia. The existing evidence suggeststhat institutions are responding positively and academics arecollaborating with technology and the intersection of pedagogy andemerging technologies is generating a virtuous effect to enhancestudent-centred learning in higher education.
Authors: Muhammad Yasir Chaudhry, Ali Malik
Institution: University of Hertfordshire
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2585572171