Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality Digital Technologies, and Blockchain: Education in Fourth Industrial Revolution View Digital Media

Workshop Presentation
Jasmin Cowin, Ed.D.  

Gen Z and Gen Alpha continue to drive Augmented Reality Digital Technologies (ARDT) expansion into all industries from corporate environments, marketing to healthcare, gaming to language acquisition. Location-independent, online environments hold the promise of exponential expansion beyond the brick-and-mortar presence of schools, colleges, universities and other institutions of learning such as online schools and universities. These learning centers are being transformed by intelligent systems which are computer-based, algorithmic approaches to decision making, permeating both institutional and personal spheres through decision support systems (DSS). AI and intelligent systems have a deep impact not only on assessment, administrative functions, organizational strategic planning, student acquisition and retention, but also on curriculum design, personal learning networks, and global competitiveness of both graduates and educational institutions. The convergence of three areas: data, computation, and education have far-reaching consequences in the education landscape. The breadth of areas in which AI is already entwined in education includes smart content, intelligent tutoring systems, online facilitators and learning environments with the distinct possibility of blockchain integration for administrative organization purposes. Blockchain integration has the potential to become a disrupter through automatic recognition and transfer of credits, tracking intellectual property, using verified sovereign identities for student identification, and immutable certificates/micro-credentials. This presentation incorporates showcased tech experiences and enables participants to explore research and introduce, at different levels, AI in education, and looks at what the future might mean for in educational institutions, faculty, and students during the Fourth Industrial Revolution.