Disruptive Technologies Affecting Academia and Professional Practice:An Introduction to the Special Section

摘要

Almost every educational organisation throughout the world is tempting to accommodate new ways of digital learning, using disruptive technologies. Technologies such as Learning Analytics, Virtual Assistants, Augmented Reality, or Badges are recognized as the key drivers to transform the way that individuals, groups and organizations learn (Sampson et al. 2014; Huang et al. 2013; Spector 2012; Johnson et al. 2013; Ifenthaler and Widanapathirana 2014). However, empirical research also shows that learners often struggle while confronted with digital learning environments and educators lack competencies how to implement emerging technologies for learning and instruction in a meaningful way (Ifenthaler et al. 2014; Ertmer 2005; Ifenthaler and Schweinbenz 2013).