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The Effect of Emerging Technologies on Distance Education
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has propelled distance education into the mainstream, revealing that many students were unprepared for this shift due to a lack of equipment or internet connectivity. In response, schools and government institutions had to act swiftly to facilitate remote learning by providing students with necessary devices such as computers, tablets, and goggles, as well as ensuring access to the internet and other essential tools. Meanwhile, teachers sought to integrate new technologies into their teaching methods to foster interactivity, alleviate feelings of isolation, and enhance student engagement. Technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR), Extended Reality (XR, also known as the Metaverse), Big Data, Blockchain, and Free Space Optics (FSO) have transformed the landscape of learning, teaching, and assessment. Although some tools were rapidly adopted due to the pandemic, many of these technologies are expected to remain in use, even in traditional classroom settings at both schools and universities.
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