Technology-enhanced science teaching and learning: Issues and trends

Abstract

This chapter discusses current and future research trends of technology-enhanced science teaching and learning and probes into several new learning technologies, which will highly influence science teaching and learning in the future. These technologies include digital assessment, automatic feedback system, ubiquitous learning (u-Learning), augmented reality (AR) technology, and gesture-based technology. This chapter also conducts literature review and analysis on empirical researches about applying these learning technologies in teaching and learning. It also brings up the research direction future studies can focus on. Based on the "Media Debates" in 1990s and the following development of learning theories, as well as research statements and findings about learning technologies, "the three key elements of effective learning technology implementation" are concluded: nature of ICT, mediation model, and transforming model. This chapter also discusses the three elements and proposes suggestions for following researches on science teaching and learning.