5 Types of Emerging Technologies

By the end of this tutorial, you should be able to:

• Define the term 'emerging technologies'

• Differentiate between any two of the five technologies highlighted

• Demonstrate the ability to apply one of the technologies in the teaching/learning process

• Recall definitions of the five technologies explored

• What are 'Emerging Technologies'?

• Identify five (5) emerging technologies & explain each

• Understand the importance of emerging technologies

• Examine the link between emerging technologies and the development of the education sector

According to (Rotolo D. Et. Al. 2015) an emerging technology is a radically novel and relatively fast-growing technology characterised by a certain degree of coherence persisting over time and with the potential to exert a considerable impact on the socio-economic domain.

A simpler definition states that emerging technologies refers to new and innovative technologies that are being developed or have recently been introduced to the market. (Utah Valley University, 2024)

WHAT ARE EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES?

AI in education is the process of integrating and applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies within the classroom to enhance teaching and learning experiences.

Artificial Intelligence

Big data refers to extremely large and diverse collections of structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data that continues to grow exponentially over time.

Big Data

A QR code is an array of black and white squares or pixels set in a grid that stores data for a machine to read.

QR Code

The Internet of Things (IoT) describes the network of physical objects—“things”—that are embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies for the purpose of connecting and exchanging data with other devices and systems over the internet.

​​Internet of Things (IoT)

5G is the 5th generation mobile network. It is a new global wireless standard after 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G networks. 5G enables a new kind of network that is designed to connect virtually everyone and everything together including machines, objects, and devices.

​​5G

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Freda, A. (2023, February 23). What are QR codes and how do you scan them? What Are QR Codes and How Do You Scan Them? https://www.avast.com/c-what-is-qr-code-how-to-scan#:~:text=A%20QR%20code%20(short%20for,to%20store%20and%20access%20data.

GEM Report UNESCO. (2023, July 25). Technology in education: A tool on whose terms [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SOySp8QJtk

Meta Quest. (2024, June 14). Education Reimagined: How emerging technologies are transforming the ways we learn [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqiyNqddhRQ

Top Hat. (2023, November 23). AI in Education Definition and Meaning | Top Hat. https://tophat.com/glossary/a/ai-in-education/#:~:text=AI%20in%20education%20is%20the,enhance%20teaching%20and%20learning%20experiences

Utah Valley University. (2024, January 29). Emerging technologies. Pressbooks. https://uen.pressbooks.pub/tech1010/chapter/emerging-technologies/

What is the Internet of Things (IoT)? (n.d.). https://www.oracle.com/internet-of-things/what-is-iot/

What is 5G? (n.d.). Everything You Need to Know | 5G FAQ | Qualcomm. https://www.qualcomm.com/5g/what-is-5g

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