Innovative Education Technologies for 21st Century Teaching and Learning

This book highlights all aspects of innovative 21st-century education technologies and skills which can enhance the teaching and learning process on a broader spectrum, based on best practices around the globe. It offers case studies on real problems involving higher education, it includes policies that need to be adaptable to the new environments such as the role of accreditation, online learning, MOOCs, and mobile-based learning. The book covers all aspects of the digital competencies of teachers to fulfill the required needs of 21st-century classrooms and uses a new pedagogical approach suitable for educational policies. Innovative Education Technologies for 21st Teaching and Learning is the first book that addresses the teaching and learning challenges and how those challenges can be mitigated by technology which educational institutions are facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This book is suitable for teachers, students, instructional and course designers, policymakers, and anyone interested in 21st-century education.

Muhammad Mujtaba Asad is serving as an Assistant Professor and Lead Researcher of Educational Technologies and TVET Research at Sukkur IBA University. Dr Mujtaba has national and international working experience of more than 10 years at industrial and educational sector in the domain of Educational Technologies, Work & Product-Based Education and Technical and Vocational Education. Dr. Mujtaba has published more than sixty-three (63) research articles (ISI & Scopus Indexed) in reputed international journals and conferences worldwide. Also, a book related to the observational skills of competent educators under the CS publishing house USA is in his publication credit. He has also received three Gold, one Silver and one Bronze medal in international research and development completions with seven best research awards in Malaysia, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and UAE on his commercialized projects. Moreover, Dr. Mujtaba is also an active member of Seven (7) national and international research grants. Dr. Mujtaba is also an internationally certified educational technologist (Malaysian Board of Technologist) and holds certifications and qualification in industrial safety and health education from NIOSH and OSH Department of Ontario, Canada. He is also serving as an Editorial Board Member to twelve (12) reputed and indexed international journals. Dr. Mujtaba also holds several international Copyrights and has filed one Product Patent under the title of HAZFO Expert 1.0 for Drilling Operation. He had been awarded an honorary lifetime International Ambassadorship by University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia based on his academic achievements and community services. Dr. Mujtaba has also been awarded the title of approved PhD and MPhil/MS supervisor by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. Fahad Sherwani is serving as an Assistant Professor at National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Pakistan. Dr. Fahad has published several research articles and two books related with artificial intelligence and Educational Technologies. Razali Hassan is Director of Malaysia Research Institute for Vocational Education & Training (MyRIVET). PhD in Education from University of Warwick, UK, Master Science in (TVET) Uni. Putra Malaysia, Bach. of Technology with Edu. (Electrical Technology) Malaysia University of Technology, Certificate of teaching from Technical Teachers Training College, Working experienced as teacher, lecturer, consultant, researchers and motivator in various ASEAN, Europe, Middle East and African countries. Dr. Razali has published several research articles and books in Educational Technologies and TVET domains. Prathamesh Churi (SMIEEE, MACM, LMCSI, LMISTE, MIGIP) is faculty member in Computer Engineering Department in School of Technology Management and Engineering, NMIMS University. India. Currently. He is Serving as Associate editor of International Journal of Advances in Intelligent Informatics and International Journal of Innovative Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. He is also the research mentor in Cerebranium. He is actively involved in peer review process of reputed IEEE and Springer journals such as IEEE Transactions on Education, Springer Education and Information Technologies and 17 other journals. He has 60+ research papers in National/International Conferences and Journals (Scopus and SCI Indexed), 5 (Including 2 Australian patents) and 4 international books (CRC Press Taylor and Francis publications) in the field of Data Privacy and Education Technology. He has been a keynote speaker, chair, convener in the international conferences including the flagship conferences like IEEE TALE 2017-2020, Springer ICACDS etc. He recently received "Best Young Researcher award" by GISR Foundation for his research contribution in the field of Data Privacy and Security, Education Technology. He has also got appreciation award for best faculty from NMIMS University. He is recipient of "Best Reviewer Award" in IEEE TALE 2020. He is active leader, coach, mentor, volunteer in many non-profit organizations. He is also involved as board of study member in many universities for curriculum development and educational transformations.

1. Towards Future-Proof Technical Education: Digital Competency Development Through Open Educational Resources & Software. 2. Virtual Reality for Enhancing Student Teachers' Science Competencies. 3. Learners' Perspective of Emergency Remote Teaching in a Public Higher EducationInstitution. 4. Advanced Instructional Strategies in Virtual Chemistry Laboratory during the COVID-19 Outbreak. 5. Learner's Autonomy in a Weblog mediated ESL class in Pakistan. 6. The Role of Digital Innovation in E-Learning System for Higher Education During Covid 19: A New Insight from Pedagogical Digital Competence. 7. Effects of Digital Game-Based Learning and Traditional Teaching Approaches on Students' Mathematics Problem-Solving Attitude. 8. Challenges and Futuristic Approach of Blended Learning in Higher Education. 9. Shifting to Online Mode of Teaching during the COVID-19 Outbreak: Experiences of Faculties at a Higher Education Department in Pakistan. 10. Electroencephalogram (EEG) Signals for Modern Educational Research. 11. Impact of Student's Psychological Distress on their Academic Performance Through E-Learning Readiness. 12. Digital Divide and Social Inequalities: Sociological Perspectives on Technology and Education. 13. Engineering Students' Motivation Towards Education 4.0: A Conceptual Framework for Rural Sindh