The talent and professional development landscape is being reshaped due to the incorporation of educational technology (EdTech) in corporate and university settings. Within the context of these settings, this blog article looks into recent research to investigate how educational technology is being deployed, with a particular emphasis on its influence on learning, development, and professional advancement.

Education Technology to Facilitate Equal Access to Opportunities for Advanced Learning

Providing accelerated learning in language arts to students who are underrepresented in standard gifted education services is the goal of Project OCCAMS, a collaboration between the Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University and other organizations. In their discussion, Bright and Calvert (2023) explain how this research, which is based on a critical technology theoretical framework, investigates the influence that technology has on people and education worldwide. When it comes to ensuring fair access to chances for advanced learning, the initiative underlines educational technology’s role as both a barrier and a bridge of sorts.

ICT’s Function in the Process of Professional Development at the University Level

As a result of the implementation of information and communication technology (ICT) in educational institutions, the professional development of educators has been completely transformed. Educators’ perspectives on using information and communication technology (ICT) and its impact on their professional growth are investigated in a study by Ahmed, Arshad, and Tayyab. Even though information and communication technology (ICT) favor professional development, the study indicated that teachers experience difficulties when attempting to incorporate technological innovations into their lessons (Ahmed et al., n.d.).

Education Psychology-Based Approaches to the Development of Talent in the Internet of Things Engineering

Within the Internet of Things (IoT) engineering realm, there is an increasing demand for technically skilled individuals focused on application development and high quality. Educational psychology served as the foundation for the research that Nie, Wang, Liu, and Yang (2022) carried out to develop a high-quality instructional system for the Internet of Things. By implementing their strategy, which incorporates “Industry-University-Research-Competition” and creating a “student teaching assistant” auxiliary system, they can improve learning efforts and innovate the talent cultivation system for Internet of Things.

Leadership Education and Technology Professional Development

The urgency with which university faculty members must adopt new technology for the sake of research and instruction has increased due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic. Uzorka and Olaniyan (2022) investigated the role of leadership in the professional development of technology in Nigerian institutions. Their research highlights the importance of policies, leadership support, equal access to technology, and chances for professional development for faculty members so they can take the lead in integrating and evaluating educational innovations.

Speculations

In light of these investigations, we can forecast many trends in the utilization of educational technology in corporate and academic environments:

• A greater focus will be placed on utilizing information and communication technology (ICT) and other technologies to enhance the professional development of corporate trainers and educators.
• Educational technology will play a significant role in ensuring fair access to possibilities for advanced learning, particularly for frequently underrepresented groups.
• Increased cooperation between academic institutions and industry will result in more learning experiences focused on practical application.
• The role of leadership in assisting and directing the incorporation of technology into educational settings will become increasingly important.

Final Thoughts

It is becoming increasingly clear that educational technology is indispensable for fostering professional growth and talent development in academic and business settings. Incorporating technology into educational and professional development programs is expected to become more complex as technology continues to advance. This will result in learning experiences that are simultaneously more effective and more comprehensive.

References

• Ahmed, Gulzar, Arshad, Muhammad, & Tayyab, Muhammad. “Study of Effects of ICT on Professional Development of Teachers at University Level.”
• Bright, S., & Calvert, E. (2023). “Educational Technology: Barrier or Bridge to Equitable Access to Advanced Learning Opportunities?” DOI: 10.1177/10762175231168711.
• Nie, Yalin, Wang, Haijun, Liu, Baolu, & Yang, Shang-Tsung. (2022). “Research on Construction of High-Quality Application-Oriented Talent Cultivation System for Internet of Things Engineering: Based on Educational Psychology.” DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.921840.
• Uzorka, Afam, & Olaniyan, A. O. (2022). “Leadership role and professional development of technology.” DOI: 10.1007/s10639-022-11201-6.

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