{"id":2681,"date":"2024-09-23T17:51:06","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T12:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.iitgn.ac.in\/digitalstudies\/?page_id=2681"},"modified":"2024-09-23T17:51:37","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T12:21:37","slug":"viewing-the-world-of-education-through-the-lens-of-futuristic-technologies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/sites.iitgn.ac.in\/digitalstudies\/viewing-the-world-of-education-through-the-lens-of-futuristic-technologies\/","title":{"rendered":"Viewing the World of Education through the Lens of Futuristic Technologies"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Illustration 1: This doodle art represents the various forms of futuristic technologies and how\u00a0they could be incorporated into education. Source: freepik.com 1<\/p>\n

Close your eyes and imagine the giant Jupiter in front of you while you are\u00a0learning about planets in the classroom. Or when you look up to the ceiling of\u00a0your classroom you can witness the entire Milky Way galaxy, and all of your\u00a0classmates are amazed by the sight. You must be questioning about the\u00a0possibility of all this happening. However, all of this was made possible in a\u00a0school in Malappuram, Kerala 2\u00a0. The school used Augmented Reality to bring the\u00a0existence of the things to the classroom, that students were learning about. This is a prototype case of the amalgamation of futuristic technologies with\u00a0education where we are transcending the boundaries of space and time.<\/p>\n

Experts in the field of these technologies are trying to bring them into the\u00a0field of education and helping revolutionize the landscape of education. A team\u00a0of researchers from IIT Madras was preparing an experiential learning environment using AR\/VR for rural schools 3. Through gamification, digital\u00a0storytelling, and virtual reality, students can learn the concepts of science,\u00a0social science, and languages. The project aims to enable students to have\u00a0mobility and access through portable platforms and bridge the digital divide\u00a0between rural and urban schools. Many such projects have been running all\u00a0across the globe to understand to what extent can technology be integrated
\ninto education and its impact on improving the learning of learners. These also\u00a0help to understand how technology could serve as a tool to overcome the\u00a0socioeconomic barriers that affect learning.<\/p>\n

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Illustration 2: Students in Kohima, Nagaland, experiencing learning simulations through VR\u00a0sets. Source: livemint.com 4.<\/p>\n

Futuristic Technologies v\/s Current Technologies<\/strong><\/p>\n

Currently, technology has shifted education to a step ahead. With the help of\u00a0familiar technology, students can now use multimedia to learn about different\u00a0concepts, they can access materials at any point in time while sitting in any\u00a0geographical location, and learn about the concepts in the form of games which\u00a0makes learning more engaging and immersive. However, futuristic technologies\u00a0have the potential to take education to a whole new dimension. It has the\u00a0potential to make learning more interactive where students along with learning\u00a0the concepts, can also organize and analyze them, and design their learning\u00a0models and projects. Futuristic technologies would be more advanced than the\u00a0current technologies in terms of their input, processing, and output performance. In terms of input, they would enable teachers and students to\u00a0speak and ask about the concepts and analyze and draw the visuals. It would not\u00a0be just restricted to clicking, touching, and typing. In terms of processing, they\u00a0would help teachers and students to plan and adapt teaching-learning activities\u00a0according to the pace and level of understanding. With futuristic technologies,\u00a0teachers would not only be restricted to assessment but also to identify
\nemerging patterns in students\u2019 work. Based on the output, these technologies\u00a0would help them to hold conversations with the software instead of just relying\u00a0on interpreting the text and organizing tasks. They would also provide\u00a0recommendations on reliable and effective resources that could be used by\u00a0learners and teachers.<\/p>\n

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\nTable 1 shows the difference between familiar technologies and future technologies in the\u00a0context of education, in terms of input, processing, and output. Source: Artificial Intelligence\u00a0and the Future of Teaching and Learning 5<\/p>\n

An Experience that is Immersive<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Illustration 3: A learner experiencing using a mechanical part with the help of Haptic\u00a0technology. Source: education.illinois.edu 6.<\/p>\n

Today many emergent technologies are being used in different fields like\u00a0aviation and space, simulators, automobiles, robotics, and so on. Experts in these\u00a0fields experiment and incorporate these technologies into these areas to make\u00a0the services more efficient, advanced, and according to the needs of the\u00a0individuals who avail the services. However, there is a vast scope to explore how\u00a0these technologies can be incorporated into the realm of education to make\u00a0learning more immersive.<\/p>\n

The emerging field of haptics or haptic sensing is based on the ability to\u00a0perceive objects through touch. Our sensory receptors give us feedback based\u00a0on the vibrations or movements we receive from the outside world. This\u00a0feedback mechanism helps us to make sense of the world. According to Jones\u00a0(2018) there are two important elements of haptics: touch and kinesthesia 7.\u00a0Kinesthesia is the ability to locate the position of limbs and sense their\u00a0movement.<\/p>\n

In education, the technology of haptic sensing can be incorporated to help\u00a0students understand different concepts through touch and kinesthesia. This\u00a0technology is prevalent in industry, engineering, and medical domains. However,\u00a0haptic tools in the educational field need to be explored and built. In the\u00a0future, with the help of simulators, students will be able to feel the scales on\u00a0the body of a snake, perceive how magnetic force works, and does it feels to be\u00a0in space. Haptic sensing has the potential to help students perceive those things\u00a0and events that are otherwise difficult to experience in daily life.<\/p>\n

A New Form of Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n

Today we are living in a knowledge society that is driven by information,\u00a0technology, and communication. If knowledge is the spacecraft, then ICT has\u00a0become the propellant that is required to construct, process, and disseminate\u00a0the knowledge. To make effective use of this propellant, it is required that\u00a0students learn some skills that are required in the twenty-first century.<\/p>\n

One of those skills is Collaboration. The skill of collaboration is about building\u00a0relationships and working together to achieve a common goal. The current\u00a0National Education Policy8 also talks about the integration of skills of\u00a0collaboration and teamwork in the curriculum. After the emergence of the\u00a0internet, our society has become interconnected in terms of sharing and\u00a0exchanging ideas, creation of knowledge, teaching, and learning. Hence\u00a0technology makes it possible to connect with people across different\u00a0geographical locations and cultures and collaborate for projects,\u00a0experimentation, exchange of knowledge, and learning new concepts and skills.\u00a0With futuristic technology, we are witnessing a new form of collaboration\u00a0between humans and artificial intelligence. Futuristic technologies help to aid\u00a0natural intelligence with the help of assistive intelligence and automation AI. In\u00a0the educational context, these futuristic tools would be used to design some\u00a0conceptual models and visual representations that would help to enhance the\u00a0learning of the learners.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the Future<\/strong><\/p>\n

Futuristic technologies in the domain of learning and education are still\u00a0unexplored. Different emerging technological tools could be incorporated in\u00a0such a way that they facilitate the pedagogy, learning process, and development\u00a0of twenty-first-century skills among learners.<\/p>\n

References<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/premium-vector\/metaverse-virtual-reality-concept-doodle-style-outline_30756304.htm<\/p>\n

2. https:\/\/youtu.be\/05mWltJ1M8Q?feature=shared.<\/p>\n

3. IIT Madras researchers developing AR\/VR-based education model for\u00a0rural schools. (2023, April 12). Business Line<\/em>.\u00a0 https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/news\/education\/iit-madras-researchers-developing-arvr-based-education-model-for-rural-
\nschools\/article66728891.ece<\/p>\n

4. Choudhury, M. D. (2022, February 25). Virtual reality headsets enter\u00a0computer labs in Indian schools. Mint<\/em>.\u00a0https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/technology\/tech-news\/virtual-reality-headsets-enter-computer-labs-in-indian-schools-colleges-
\n11645766029704.html<\/p>\n

5. Office of Educational Technology. (2023). Artificial Intelligence and the\u00a0Future of Teaching and Learning<\/em>. https:\/\/www2.ed.gov\/documents\/ai-report\/ai-report.pdf<\/p>\n

6. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. (2023, February 27). Haptic Technology Offers Powerful Tools in a New Era of Exploratory Learning<\/em>.\u00a0https:\/\/education.illinois.edu\/about\/news-events\/news\/article\/2023\/02\/27\/haptic-technology-offers-powerful-
\ntools-in-a-new-era-of-exploratory-learning<\/p>\n

7. Jones, L. A. (2018). Haptics<\/em>. Massachusetts Institute of Technology.<\/p>\n

8. Government of India. (2020). National Education Policy<\/em>.\u00a0https:\/\/www.education.gov.in\/sites\/upload_files\/mhrd\/files\/NEP_Final_E<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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