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In underdeveloped countries such as Colombia, less than 6% of the population with disabilities have access to higher education, which is why educational strategies are required for this population. According to the International Labour Organization, an average of 7600 people die every day because of work accidents or occupational diseases. In this sense, INKLUDO arises, a project that seeks to develop a series of immersive and inclusive tools supported by virtual reality and multi-touch screen technology to improve the learning processes of Health and Safety at Work. For this purpose, an analysis of the environment on inclusive educational needs was carried out, from which the conceptual architecture of the technological tools will be built. After that, a functional prototype of each of these tools will be developed and validated. The execution of this project is intended to contribute to inclusive education to the extent that the needs of students with hearing and/or motor disabilities are met by developing an innovative classroom strategy for learning a cross-cutting theme in any training area.

Digital transformation has become an inevitable trend in Vietnam and worldwide. Digital society is one of the three pillars of a digital nation, in which digital citizens are the core of a digital society. The requirements of digital citizenship pose a new problem for education and training: how to form and foster digital literacy for learners while they are still in school to study, research and develop a career in the digital world and master the country’s digital transformation. In this article, we find answers to the following questions (1) Is it possible to simultaneously develop digital literacy and subject-specific domain competency for learners during high school? (2) Can information technology be a foundation, tool, and objective to develop learners’ competence? (3) How should blended learning be organized in the current Vietnamese context? The study also conducted experiments to adjust and explore a blended teaching model to develop digital and domain-specific competencies of Vietnamese students in the current digital transformation context.

The present article explores the impacts and factors influencing the effectiveness of digital games and augmented reality (AR) games in mathematics education for primary school students. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, incorporating quantitative data from mathematics test results and survey responses, as well as qualitative data from classroom observations and interviews with teachers and students. The research involved 168 teachers conducting 168 experimental classes from different regions of Vietnam. The investigation focused on the effects of digital and AR games on students’ academic performance, skill development, engagement, and motivation in mathematics. Additionally, it examined the influence of factors such as gender and geographical location on the effectiveness of these games in teaching mathematics. The findings offer valuable insights into the potential benefits, influencing factors, and limitations associated with integrating digital and AR games in the mathematics classroom. These insights can inform educators and policymakers in their efforts to enhance the quality of education.

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,  adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 has proposed Quality Education as one of the Sustainable Development Goals. In the Post-COVID era, the major apprehension was to add values to learners’ lives with connection and continuity. A matter of concern was that though the physical distancing did matter, social and emotional correctness was even more critical. One positive development was that the number of the technology users and technology usage in the context of India had increased exponentially. The ownership and the use of touchscreen technologies such as smartphones and tablets are rapidly increasing and the technology users are now much younger in age. Children have become techsavvy at early ages. The rapid expansion of technology has made the new generation more dependent and proficient in making the use of computers, mobile devices and other digital technologies. Nevertheless, in the context of early childhood settings, there are some influences that may differentiate the technology use behaviors of preschool children, which are generally constructed at home or school environment. This paper deals with how the preschools in the COVID-19 pandemic situation have taken hold of the foundational education of children with the innovative ideas and integrating technology into their pedagogy. The ICT applications in teaching-learning processes in preschool were also studied by the researchers. The pedagogical interventions offered by them were analyzed and the practices of technology integrating teaching learning at preschools were observed. In addition to this, the information through a questionnaire and structured interviews was also obtained from the teachers. The paper has explained the innovative technological interventions incorporated such as virtual shows and tours, smart books, speaking pens, touch and feel books etc. for stimulating the young minds. Further to this, it seeks to define the possible influences, effects and praxis of technology use in early childhood settings, and also intends to explore the current mindset of teachers about technology use in the field of early childhood education.