Educational Technologies

Abstract

Educational technologies refer to the set of digital tools, resources, applications, and methodologies used to facilitate the teaching–learning process. These technologies include software, online platforms, hardware devices (such as tablets, computers, and interactive whiteboards), and, if one wants to give special relevance, as it should be these days, to the issue of inclusion in education, assistive technologies, all aimed at improving access to education, personalizing learning paths, and fostering a more dynamic interaction between students and teachers. This entry explores the integration of educational technologies, highlighting their role in enhancing the teaching–learning process, promoting inclusive and personalized education. It analyses the pedagogical implications of the use of digital technologies, including assistive technologies (which foster learning in a Universal Design for Learning perspective), and the need to train competent teachers to adopt innovative teaching practices. This entry concludes by emphasizing the importance of a shared commitment to prepare future generations for a technologically changing world by creating more dynamic and accessible learning environments, including through virtual reality, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence.

Keywords

• educational technology
• digital cultural
• ICT
• education
• assistive technologies
• inclusion