Teaching modules scalable to the ´education chain´

Vision

Emerging technologies—such as generative artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, robotics, and quantum computing—are among the influential megatrends characterized by high uncertainty and significant impact. Educational institutions struggle to keep pace with the necessary strategies, tools, and teacher competencies to address challenges at the local level.

The vision behind the paper emphasized the opportunity to build interconnected and resilient educational ecosystems that integrate emerging technologies through collaborative teaching modules.

Abstract

Young learners’ educational pathways and career perspectives seem more complex than ever. This is compounded by the advent of yet unknown professions driven by rapidly emerging technologies such as Generative Artificial Intelligence, the Metaverse with Extended Reality, and advanced robotics. While these technologies are having a growing global impact across various fields, educational institutions often face and address related challenges on a local scale.

The paper outlines common characteristics and challenges overcome in a sample of successfully implemented teaching modules involving emerging technologies. The diverse courses were conducted within local education chains across various educational levels and sectors between 2017 and 2024.

The analysis relates to the tech-didactics applied and how these have been utilized to strengthen resilience within local educational ecosystems for approaching emerging technologies. Thus, education chains could evolve into genuine learning chains. The results outline the steps for the implementation of scalable teaching modules with emerging technologies sustainably within the education chain.

Published at INTED2025

The paper was presented at INTED2025 – 19th annual International Technology, Education and Development Conference, Valencia, Spain. 3-5 March, 2025. 

Authors: Regina Lamscheck-Nielsen, Moeve, Denmark, and Gunver Majgaard, The University of Southern Denmark. 

The paper was accompanied by a virtual presentation, which also included an AI-generated podcast.

The paper will be published in the proceedings of the conference.