Digital Technology and Education

Session I: Digital Technology and Educational Change

• Recent trends revolve around digitalization issues.

Online and Blended Learning

• Online and blended learning are being facilitated through platforms like NUS-EdX in Singapore and SWAYAM in India. You can visit them at https://www.edx.org/school/nus and https://swayam.gov.in

EMIS and Education Automation

• EMIS refers to Education Management Information Systems
• Education can be automated, which is being done by IIT-ERP in India and Waseda-Chatbot in Japan, in addition to usage of Office 365 and the Google Workspace.

MOOC and Self-paced learning

• Examples of systems that provide self-paced learning include, XuetangX from Tsinghua University in China, K-MOOC in Korea, and IITs IISc: NPTEL
• XuetangX can be found at https://www.xuetangx.com.

OER and Online Journal

• NDLI from India and KERIS- EDUNET from Korea are examples of Open Educational Resources and online journals
• NDLI is on the web at URL: https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in.

Automated Exam System

• NTU has developed an Automated Essay Grading System.
• IITs are using automated systems for the JEE Entrance Exam.

Virtualization and Simulation

• IIT Delhi Virtual Lab is doing DNA Analysis.

• NTU has an XR VR Lab.

• The concepts in previous points can be used in the classroom.

Digital Pedagogy (DP)

• DP involves integrating digital tools thoughtfully into the teaching and learning process, according to Rousseau in 2022.
• DP aims to enhance students' engagement, creativity, and critical thinking skills in their learning, according to Becirovic in 2023.

21st CS Pedagogy Framework

• This framework includes Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK).
• Elements of TPACK include Technological Knowledge (TK), Pedagogical Knowledge (PK), and Content Knowledge (CK).
• Shulman introduced Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) in 1986.
• Mishra and Koehler expanded on this, creating TPACK in 2005 and 2008.

Prompt Engineering

• Prompt engineering is an emerging paradigm that utilizes AI, LLM, and Generative AI

AI Tools

• AI Based Resource Management and Support Tools:
  • Elicit: https://elicit.com
  • Humanize Text AI: https://humanizetext.ai
  • Humata AI: https://www.humata.ai
  • Essay AI: https://essayai.ai/
  • Rytr Me: https://rytr.me
  • Bypass HIX AI: https://bypass.hix.ai
  • Bypass GPT AI: https://bypassgpt.ai
  • Julius AI: https://julius.ai/
  • Tiny Wow: http://tinywow.com/
• AI writing tools help to strengthen your writing skills so you can express yourself clearly and confidently
  • QuillBot is a smart AI Writing Tool
• AI tools may include grammar checkers, paraphrasers, citation generators, translators, and AI detectors

An overview of digital technology's role in education. Includes online learning platforms like NUS-EdX and SWAYAM. Also covers EMIS, education automation using IIT-ERP, Waseda-Chatbot, Office 365, and Google Workspace.