A Global Perspective: Current Trends and Issues in Information and Communications Technology for 21st-Century Education

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Abstract

Around the world educators, policy makers, and others share a universal goal to ensure that all learners reach their full potential; we all seek best practices to prepare educators and leaders to improve student learning, prepare learners for their futures, increase student engagement, and integrate learning technologies into their curriculum. Questions have been raised regarding the role of practicum, appropriate curriculum, and use of technology in this preparation and ongoing professional development. And yet, Fullan (2013) stated, “It is now time for technology to join the fray in a more purposeful way in order to transform learning for educators and learners in the 21st century” (p. 3). The discovery and sharing of this “purposeful” way will require many educators to work together, share lessons learned, and invest energy in promoting policies to bring about changes.

This panel brings together experts from around the globe; each panelist has extensive experience and knowledge to share from his/her country’s perspective. The purpose of the panel is to share what these individuals know from their experience, and to generate a discussion with the audience on questions of future research, learning from each other, and identifying opportunities for collaboration.

Authors

• Joke M. Voogt, University of Amsterdam

• Jenni Way, The University of Sydney

• H. Ferhan Odabasi, Anadolu University

• Michele Jacobsen, University of Calgary

• Andreas Lund, University of Oslo

• Niki Davis, University of Canterbury