The speedy advancement of evolving technologies has made the integration of portable technology into preservice science, technology, and mathematics (STM) teachers' teaching practices a must to enhance learning goals and improve their professional development. However, preservice STM teachers are unenthusiastic in incorporating portable technology…

Kindergarten educators play a crucial role in promoting young children's technological awareness and ensuring that they possess the necessary skills and knowledge to integrate technology effectively into their teaching practices. This study examines the factors that influence early childhood educators' use of digital educational aids, that is,…

The emergency distance education period has led to new instructional experiences and unique practices in higher education. This study focuses on one such practice that included portable lightboards designed as a cost-effective solution to support instructors' online teaching processes from their homes. Using a case study design, data were…

Educational landscape reports have historically contributed to advocating for changes that would benefit learners, including recommendations for digital technologies and their use. The COVID-19 pandemic has considerably affected education, pushing institutions to quickly adapt to the emergency through the use of technology. This scenario has…

Several studies have focused on the educational effectiveness of technology, with many institutions providing solutions to the classroom and virtual technology integration and implementation barriers. It is essential to eliminate barriers to technological integration. More importantly, stakeholders are responsible for identifying these obstacles…

Writing is essential for success in academics and everyday tasks, but the development of writing skills depends on consistent access to high-quality instruction, extended practice, and personalized feedback. To address these demands and meet students' needs, educators and researchers have turned to technology-based writing tools. Ideally, these…

The Outlook of emerging Technologies in Education underscored the role and implications of cutting-edge technologies, tools, innovations and trends in transforming educational systems globally. This paper, edited by Joshua Vidal, MSSc, MAEd, LPT, PhD (student), attempts to contribute to academic leaders and researchers, examines the integration of…

The objective of this study is to identify and analyze the scientific literature with a bibliometric analysis to find the main topics, authors, sources, most cited articles, and countries in the literature on virtual reality in education. Another aim is to understand the conceptual, intellectual, and social structure of the literature on the…

To date, limited research has been done into the perceptions of campus leaders regarding the leadership initiatives in implementing technology in rural Texas high schools. Texas ranks number one in the United States for the total number of rural schools, and those schools are scattered across 20 geographical regions. Out of the 20 educational…

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use and effectiveness of a bespoke mobile learning resource, Pocket Tutor. This resource responds to a number of teaching and learning challenges within the tertiary education context. These include those related to the number and type of learning activities that can be offered, class pacing,…

Digital story is an instructional technology material created by blending elements such as audio, image, video related to the subject to be told with the help of digital tools. This study aimed to determine music teachers' views on digital story. Qualitative research design was utilized in the study. The sample of the study consisted of volunteer…

This paper draws on a webinar on digital technology and networked spaces in outdoor education, where three researchers presented their work through responses to two discussion statements: First, 'the use of digital technology in outdoor education is fundamentally contrary to all its values.' Second, 'if we accept that digital technology is…

Digital transformation encompasses all the principles of people, working methods, and technology that support organizations in achieving their goals with the possibilities provided by the constantly developing information technologies that are in almost every aspect of our lives. Today, the impact of digital transformation is visible in every…

This paper charts a forward-looking roadmap for open universities, drawing upon their historical evolution and current practices. It advocates a shift toward a universally accessible, personalized education system. At the heart of this proposed advancement lies the customization of learning paths and experiences, where individualized advising and…

The educational metaverse promises fulfilling ambitions of immersive learning, leveraging technology-based presence alongside narrative and/or challenge-based deep mental absorption. Most reviews of immersive learning research were outcomes-focused, few considered the educational practices and strategies. These are necessary to provide theoretical…