Ubiquitous Learning and Instructional Technologies MOOC’s Updates

New Learners for a New World

Learning environments that include technological resources have the potential to revolutionize the way people learn, promoting more collaborative and active learning and bringing meaningful changes to the learning process.
E-learning platforms, for example, are often accessible on multiple devices, allowing students to access content at any time, anywhere... respecting their time and pace. Even if the journey of content absorption is individualized, the very fact that the students are sharing this virtual space already invites them to develop a more community look.
This customization can also be seen in the feasibility to adapt the contents and activities, respecting the time and preferences of each student. In addition of that, it´s a way to engage with simulations, gamified questionnaires and interactive exercises that encourage active participation, making the experience more interesting and learning more relevant!

Similarly, integrated communication and collaboration tools, such as forums, chat, video conferencing and collaborative document editing, allow students to interact and work together in real time. This idea of social learning is not just a strategy to share ideas, reflect and collaborate on projects, but to promote a fundamental sense of belonging in today’s day! A model that allows the student to develop themselves as a person, apprentice and citizen of an increasingly impermanent world, which requires people prepared for problem-solving, critical thinking and creativity, translating theoretical knowledge and learning experiences into solutions for practical contexts.

By incorporating technologies, aimed at this learning strategy, educators can create more dynamic, engaging, and personalized experiences student driven that empower students to take responsibility for their learning journey, collaborate effectively with others, and develop the knowledge, skills, and competences needed to succeed in the rapidly transformative world!