聚焦技术创新回归学习本质——AECT 2021年会综述

A Return to Learning through Innovation:Commenting and Reflection on AECT 2021 International Convention

美国教育传播与技术协会(AECT)2021年国际学术年会(简称AECT 2021)于11月2日至6日在伊利诺伊州的芝加哥如期举行。本次会议的主题是“聚焦技术创新,回归学习本质”(A Return to Learning through Innovation),采用实地现场和线上交流同时进行的复合式会议方式,为因疫情而不能现场参与会议的学者们提供了互动交流机会。来自世界各地近1000位教育技术领域的专家学者、教育实践人员、教学设计师以及相关领域的研究生和企业人士,围绕主题展开了丰富多彩的交流与研讨。在为期五天的会议期间,与会者共同探讨了“创新”(Innovate)的蕴意,强调通过创新促进学习,展现了学习与技术间多维、多元与一体的特性。AECT 2021共举办了600多场会议发言,3场特色研究报告,39场创新式演讲,58场小组讨论,42场海报展示和21场专业发展工作坊。另外,会议还特别增加了健康主题活动,通过冥想、瑜伽等活动,思考与探讨数字化时代的技术与身心发展平衡等问题。

AECT 2021 International Convention with the theme“A Return to Learning through Innovation”was held in Chicago,Illinois from November 2nd to 6th.AECT 2021 Convention adopted a hybrid conference mode of on-site and online communication.The composite conference mode offers interactive opportunities for scholars who were unable to participate in the Convention in person due to the epidemic.Nearly 1,000 experts and scholars in the field of education technology,education practitioners,instructional designers,graduate students,and entrepreneurs in related fields from all over the world had launched a variety of colorful discussions focused on the theme“Innovate”emphasizing the role of innovation in learning and highlighting the multi-dimensional characteristics of technology integration in education.AECT 2021 had held more than 600 concurrent presentations,3 featured research sessions,39 innovative sessions,58panel discussions,113 posters and roundtable presentations,and 21 workshops.In addition,AECT 2021 convention added special health theme activities,through meditation,yoga,and other activities to discuss the technical,physical and mental health in the issues digital age.