13. The Case of Duolingo Digital Language eLearning Platform and Mobile App

This episode is part of the Series Adult and Higher Education FutureTech. It is for practitioners, administrators, and researchers in adult and higher education. In this episode, we explore how the explosive growth of mobile learning is disrupting traditional AHE delivery systems and provide an example of Duolingo, a digital eLearning platform and mobile app. 

• What are your experiences with mobile learning?
• What do you believe will be the future of mobile learning?
• To what extent will mobile learning complement, compete with, or replace traditional learning systems?

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References

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12. The Creation of Smart Learning Environments Through the Emergence of eLearning Platforms

This episode explores how the creation of smart learning environments through the explosive growth of digital eLearning platforms are disrupting traditional Adult and Higher Education delivery systems. 

• What are your experiences with digital eLearning platforms?
• What do you believe will be the future of these types of educational and learning delivery systems?
• To what extent will these delivery systems complement, compete with, or replace traditional educational organizations and institutions?

 

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AHE FutureTech Episode 12 Transcript 

 

References

 

Harman, M. (2021). The Role of Digital Learning Platforms in the Academic Growth of Students. https://kitaboo.com/the-role-of-digital-learning-platforms-in-the-academic-growth-of-students/ (downloaded, 6/18/ 2022).

Nichols, T. P., & LeBlanc, R. J. (2020). Beyond apps: Digital literacies in a platform society. The Reading Teacher, 74(1), 103-109.

Shoikova, E., Nikolov, R., & Kovatcheva, E. (2017). Conceptualising of smart education. Electrotech. Electron. E+ E, 52.

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