Speaker
Description
Ankeli, G. A.
Federal College of Education Odugbo
gankegodwin40@gmail.com
Track: AI, Emerging Technologies and Future Learning
Learning is a lifelong process that continues throughout an individual's life and remains fundamental to personal, social, and national development. The effectiveness of learning is significantly enhanced when supported with appropriate instructional resources, including visual, auditory, digital, and interactive teaching aids. As educational systems continue to evolve in response to rapid technological advancement, the integration of emerging technologies into teaching and learning has become increasingly indispensable. This paper examines emerging techniques and innovative technologies that are shaping the future of learning, with particular emphasis on the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), digital instructional tools, virtual learning environments, multimedia resources, and other educational technologies. The paper argues that regardless of individual preferences or institutional readiness, technology has become a central component of contemporary education and will continue to redefine classroom practices in the years ahead. The opportunities offered by Artificial Intelligence and other emerging technologies are vast, ranging from personalized learning experiences and intelligent tutoring systems to automated assessment, adaptive instruction, and enhanced learner engagement. The paper further emphasizes that teachers, whether professionally trained or untrained, must embrace technology-driven instructional practices and should not enter the classroom without appropriate teaching aids that facilitate effective knowledge delivery. Research has consistently shown that learners retain information more effectively when they actively engage with visual, practical, and interactive learning experiences than when they rely solely on verbal explanations. Consequently, the effective deployment of educational technologies has the potential to improve learners' motivation, critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and overall academic performance. The paper concludes that the field of Educational Technology possesses enormous untapped potential capable of transforming teaching and learning across all levels of education. It recommends increased investment in digital infrastructure, continuous professional development for teachers, curriculum innovation, and institutional support for the integration of emerging technologies to prepare learners for the demands of the twenty-first-century knowledge economy.
Keywords: Emerging techniques; Educational technology; Artificial intelligence; Digital