Organises
10th GERA
Virtual International Conference
on
Re-Engineering Responsible Innovation Across Education Spectrum
in Collaboration with
Global Educational Research Association (GERA) & King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Bangkok

Sub themes

A. Re-engineering innovative skills
Solving problems in new and simple ways demands attention and greater responsibility for the academic stakeholders in the present times. The resistance in thinking about academic re-engineering arises from the absence of clarity between balancing economic productivity and goals of educational paradigm. Therefore, new frameworks and models of teaching and learning for innovative governance are required with evolving times. It is expected from academia to vouch for more responsible and thought-stirring sustainable ideas to discover and re-engineer a cohesive society.

B. Responsible innovations and National Education Policy
NEP-2020 clearly points out at boosting creative innovations to be a part of the education process and technology as astandadaspectin the entire teaching-learning spectrum. Equal stress is laid on practicing the ethical norms. The challenge has been put forth before there searchers and policy planners to delve deeper into the essence of responsible innovations for a well thought-out plan that could be implemented and regulated in the futures.

C. Technology access & socio - cultural values
The swift access to internet and gadgets has eased the process of communication worldwide. Technology has had its radical share in impacting the traditional v/s modern approaches of education. However, adapting to technology pan-country remains a challenge for government bodies. The visible gap between technology-enabled learning versus one-to-one human interaction based learning must be filled through restoring values of Sarvodaya.

D. Envisioning future classrooms
Classrooms as physical teaching models are being swiftly replaced by studios and virtual teaching modes. The potential impact of smart classrooms, smart teaching aids, augmented reality and artificial intelligence in teaching learning methods need constant consideration. Since education lies at a peculiar crossroad in the society, the stakeholders have the responsibility of anticipating real-life skills by preparing for an increasingly complex world. This dichotomy is particularly aggravated when it comes to technology, where fast paced innovation is the only constant.

F. Responsible innovations for world peace and happiness
Innovation has long driven advantages in the evolution of mankind. To discover what part education can play in the present world crisis, it becomes essential to understand how the crisis has come into existence. Delineation from right practices that are self- aggrandized and competitive leads to self isolation and depletion of resources ultimately pushing the society to operate from a bare survival mode. Instead, we must evaluate opportunities that are based on cooperation, co-existence, global sustain ability for world peace and happiness through responsible innovation and right practices.

G. Hybrid model of learning in different levels of education
The hybrid learning and teaching approach is satisfyingly meeting education system's expectations at many levels. The outbreak of pandemic accelerated the transition towards remote working and learning across sectors globally. This has further propelled the emergence of hybrid learning as a significant concept around the education system. With technological aid the educators are able to meet the demands of reaching out remotely in the new normal times. Improved flexibility and digitized learning are further considered as the major benefit of hybrid learning. The potential escalation of implementing hybrid model of learning across different levels of education needs further deliberation.

H. Challenges for sustainable technology in education
The evolving trends in technology are changing traditional ideas, concepts, methodology and aim of education. Each of these emerging trends carries both risks and opportunities. Therefore, the reforms in education need to be developed with an awareness of both. Sustainable development in education must aim to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities. In both formal and informal context, learning is now largely affected by technology. Therefore, it becomes imperative that our learning goals be connected with emerging trends affecting education in the new information age. There is urgency on the part of the stakeholders in education fraternity to innovate futuristic ideas for combating challenges for sustainable technology in education.

I. Future values & strategic thinking
In today's multi-faceted realities and increasingly interconnected world, a broad, comprehensive and long- term strategic foresight is essential to meet the demands for future education. Our society needs the ability to comprehend, navigate and adapt to a world of uncertainty and continuous change. With artificial intelligence taking over manual tasks, soft skills such as creativity, emotional intelligence, problem solving and empathy rise in importance. So, strategic thinking in education for underlying future values is compulsory from the researchers and the academicians' point of view.