CHAPTER 56

Emerging Technology and the Future of Learning

Karl Kapp and Jessica Briskin

The futurist William Gibson said, “The future is already here; it’s just not very evenly distributed yet.” This statement has particular relevance for learning and development professionals because our task is to make learning as efficient and effective as possible. However, continually changing and evolving technologies mean that we need to constantly evaluate and, possibly, change how we are delivering instruction.

If they’re applied properly, we can use emerging technologies to push boundaries and facilitate learning in ways and places that were never possible. ...

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