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    Massive Open Online Courses

    Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are a recent popular trend in the online learning landscape that has its roots in the ever expanding repertoire of Open Educational Resources (OER) and distance learning tec...

    Nada Dabbagh, Angela D. Benson, André Denham in Learning Technologies and Globalization (2016)

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    Social Media

    The rise of social media over the last decade has led to a wired universe that has impacted the way people interact with each other as well as the way they process the wealth of information surrounding them. T...

    Nada Dabbagh, Angela D. Benson, André Denham in Learning Technologies and Globalization (2016)

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    Game-based Learning

    Digital games have become an integral part of society. According to the Entertainment Software Association, consumers spent slightly over $21 billion on digital games, hardware, and accessories in 2012 (up fro...

    Nada Dabbagh, Angela D. Benson, André Denham in Learning Technologies and Globalization (2016)

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    Evolution of Learning Technologies: Past, Present, and Future

    Learning Technologies (LT) are defined as a dynamic and emergent aggregation of Web tools, software applications, and mobile technologies that integrate the technological and pedagogical features and affordanc...

    Nada Dabbagh, Angela D. Benson, André Denham in Learning Technologies and Globalization (2016)

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    Mobile Learning

    Mobile learning, also called M-learning, is defined as learning delivered (or supported) solely or primarily by handheld and mobile technologies (Traxler 2007). These mobile technologies include mobile phones, sm...

    Nada Dabbagh, Angela D. Benson, André Denham in Learning Technologies and Globalization (2016)

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    Augmented Reality

    Augmented Reality (AR) is an emerging technology that utilizes mobile, context-aware devices, such as smartphones and tablets, to enable participants to interact with digital information at the exact moment it...

    Nada Dabbagh, Angela D. Benson, André Denham in Learning Technologies and Globalization (2016)

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    Conclusion

    Advances in learning technologies (LT) continue to transform education and training in schools, higher education, and workplace settings. These advances coupled with the growing, diversifying, and worldwide de...

    Nada Dabbagh, Angela D. Benson, André Denham in Learning Technologies and Globalization (2016)