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The objective of this article is to examine the potential benefits and challenges of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in e-learning in the Middle East region. Literature review was conducted and revealed several benefits of GenAI, including but not limited to: enhanced teaching practices, understanding, enhanced engagement, personalized learning promotion, flexibility, and enhanced academic performance. Some challenges are ethical and cultural considerations, data privacy, the digital divide, lower accuracy, and misleading information.
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TYPE: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, INTERNATIONAL ONLINE EDUCATION
This article explores the application of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in learning and development (L&D) processes, specifically for enterprise training. The author discusses how L&D practitioners can use GenAI tools to drive a complete instructional design process, including training content development and the creation of typical L&D deliverables such as training documentation development, training need analysis, course outline, and lesson plan generation as well as training material development such as presentation slides, case scenarios, assessments, and self-learning content. The article also details how to leverage the power of GenAI tools as a trainer, assessor, and expert mentor. The author also shares a nine-step approach for L&D practitioners to achieve potential time-saving benefits using GenAI to create diverse training content.
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TYPE: CORPORATE LEARNING, EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
Intelligent learning management systems (ILMS) are transforming education by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. These systems automate administrative tasks, offer personalized learning experiences, and boost student engagement. This article explores the benefits and challenges of ILMS, highlighting how AI can predict learner behavior, customize educational content, and optimize curriculum management. It also delves into the ethical considerations of AI in education, such as data privacy and algorithmic bias. Finally, the article provides insights into the impact of ILMS on teaching and learning and concludes with a discussion of the future of ILMS.
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TYPE: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
Harnessing the power of instructional technology, educators can drastically enhance the learning experience by infusing their curriculum with digital tools specifically chosen to align with their teaching objectives. The article highlights 15 such technologies--Canva, Genially, Waklet, Quizizz, Flip, Flipsnack, PowToon, Anchor, Bitmoji, Loom, Padlet, Google Jamboard, Moovly, Edpuzzle, and Clarisketch--each providing unique opportunities for creating engaging content, fostering interaction, and enabling collaboration in the digital classroom.
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TYPE: OPINION, EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, HIGHER EDUCATION
The clerkship phase in medical school is pivotal for clinical training. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the adoption and implementation of educational technology in medical education became inevitable, leading most medical schools to shift toward distance learning. While technologies cannot entirely replace hands-on clinical teaching, faculty members have devised effective ways to utilize technology, such as virtual patients, virtual reality, first-person video streaming, simulators, gamification, and mobile apps. This article provides a summary of the technologies employed, the challenges associated with them, and the advantages and instructional outcomes resulting from their use.
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TYPE: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, HIGHER EDUCATION
This article explores how generative AI tools can be used in the different steps of creating a podcast, from the planning stage to publicizing the podcast. Educators can find podcasting a daunting task. The suggestions in this article will walk a person through the process of creating a podcast and provide examples of tools that can be used to make the process easy.
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TYPE: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
In response to the advent of AI technologies like ChatGPT in academia, educators should not merely react with plagiarism policies but proactively integrate such tools to enhance learning. By cultivating AI literacy, integrating AI into assignments for interactive learning, and leveraging it for idea generation, we can prepare students for a digitally advanced future, promoting critical thinking and digital literacy while ensuring thoughtful use of technology to support student growth.
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TYPE: OPINION, EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, HIGHER EDUCATION
Quick response (QR) codes allow for quick and easy accessibility of just-in-time training (JiTT) for a variety of online materials. They are becoming more widely utilized to share educational materials, with potential vast applications for health professions education. In this article, we describe the development of a novel video-based equipment skills training curriculum incorporating QR codes and discuss the broader implications for educators.
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TYPE: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, HIGHER EDUCATION
Developing pediatric resident trainees' proficiency in managing and troubleshooting tracheostomy issues is critical for the intensive care of children with medical complexity. Tracheostomy management, involving a set of complex technical and non-technical skills, are traditionally taught in simulation centers. The COVID pandemic, however, has posed a challenge to our in-person coaching, prompting us to explore the innovative use of VoiceThread to teach these skills using a blended approach. In this paper, we report the evolution from VoiceThread-based completely asynchronous coaching towards blended coaching, and we discuss the optimization of blended coaching into Just-in-Time Coaching. We demonstrate that the development of instructional approach was based on our critical analysis of different modes of teaching, reflection on lessons learned and best practices from implementation, and review of relevant literature.
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TYPE: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, HIGHER EDUCATION
In Educational Duct Tape, Jake Miller compares, contrasts, and selects a plethora of technology tools for educators in a creative and entertaining way. By offering snapshots from his personal and professional life, the author created a pleasant and easy-to-read book. He emphasizes that technology should not be employed as the end objective, but rather as a means to an end. Throughout the book, he argues that educational technology tools should be utilized to solve classroom problems, address learning objectives, and accomplish specific goals exactly as we use duct tape to mend minor problems in our daily lives.
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REVIEW: LITERATURE,
TYPE: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
Mass production of test items involves numerous steps and takes time. Technology can play a key role in supplementing human resources whether gathering and storing source materials, communicating with subject matter experts, or synchronizing and coordinating activities during a complex or fast-paced development cycle. Our work in automated item generation (AIG) using natural language processing is one example of this process unfolding in practice. Over the past few years, there has been a surge in developments in the fields of natural language understanding and generation (NLU/NLG) regarding applications of language models developed via machine learning techniques that have yet to be applied to the area of AIG.
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TYPE: OPINION, EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
