Human Specialization in Design and Technology: The Current Wave for Learning, Culture, Industry and Beyond

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Short Description

We are living in an age that without the human ingenuity to innovate we will cease to exist. Human Specialization exemplifies the natural, but inevitable, evolution to innovate specifically for human needs and conditions. This cultural phenomenon is being enacted across business, manufacturing, science, technology and education industries through trends such as standardization, customization, personalization and specialization. This text grounds its development in the field of Educational Technology to disclose the intricacies of human innovation or lack thereof. Section 1 explores the what and how of human innovation looking broadly across industries, the history of Personalization, and COVID-19. Section 2 provides narratives on the current state of Educational Technology and forecasts future outcomes. Some of the topics include: The future professor, public schools, equity & access, XR Technologies, Open Educational Resources and more. The book concludes with solutions and a path forward through human specialization. Patricia A. Young, Ph.D., Book in Progress Spring 2021, Routledge

Author

• Presenter: Patricia Young, Uni. of Maryland Baltimore County