Fostering Inclusive Education With AI and Emerging Technologies

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies presents a transformative opportunity for the field of education by fostering greater inclusivity and accessibility. AI-powered tools can personalize learning experiences, adapting to the unique needs of students with diverse learning styles, abilities and backgrounds. Emerging technologies can provide immersive and interactive experiences that break down barriers for students with disabilities or those in remote or underserved areas. These technologies have the potential to create a more equitable educational environment, ensuring that all learners, regardless of their circumstances, have the opportunity to succeed. Fostering Inclusive Education With AI and Emerging Technologies explores how these technologies can be leveraged to foster inclusive education, ensuring equitable learning opportunities for all students, regardless of their physical, cognitive, or socio-economic status. It discusses the integration of AI tools to personalize learning experiences, the use of virtual and augmented reality for immersive learning environments, and the implementation of blockchain for secure and transparent educational records. Covering topics such as adaptive learning environments, mobile technologies, and inclusive education, this book is an excellent resource for educators, academicians, researchers, scholars, instructors, instructional designers, pre-service teachers, and more.

Mageswaran Sanmugam acquired his B.Sc. (Hons) in Electrical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Tun Hussein Onn in 2005 and Master’s degree in Educational Management in 2012 from Universiti Utara Malaysia and Ph. D in Educational Technology in 2017 from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. He worked as an Educator in both Primary and Secondary schools from 2008-2018, before being appointed as a Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Instructional Technology and Multimedia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia (from 2018- till 2021). Currently he is the Deputy Director of Research, Innovation and Networking in the Centre for Instructional Technology and Multimedia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia (from 2022- till now). His research interests encompass educational technology, ludology, game-based learning, gamification and game theory. He also serves as an exco-member in the Malaysian Educational Technology Association (META), and as a Senior Member under the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Bosede Iyiade Edwards holds PhD in Educational Technology from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in addition to a Master of Education in Educational Technology from the same institution. She has a strong multidisciplinary academic background, with B.Sc. (Hons) Chemistry, Masters in Organic Chemistry and a PG Diploma in Education with over 25 years of experience in teaching, training, online learning, cognitive science, and instructional design. Dr. Edwards is currently a Senior Lecturer at the Center for Instructional Technology & Multimedia (CITM), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). Her research focuses on emerging technologies in education and future school. She explores themes including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and immersive media applications, adaptive learning, Human–Machine Interfaces, and the broad field of technology-aided instruction. She supervises graduate and doctoral research studies in these fields and others within the instructional technology and multimedia field. Dr. Edwards has authored several journal articles, conference papers and research books. She is passionate about interdisciplinary collaborations for student development, and leveraging technology to promote equity. She invests her free time in her hobbies, writing inspirational fictions for children and counseling books for adults, and giving free consultations on international education to school leavers and guidance to budding research scholars.

Nurul Maziah Mohd Barkhaya acquired her B.IT. (Hons) in Software Engineering from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu in 2011 and Master’s Degree in Education (TVET) in 2013 from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia and Ph.D in Educational Technology in 2023 from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. She worked as an educator in International Secondary schools from 2019 – 2023, before being appointed as a Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Instructional Technology and Multimedia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia started on 2024. Her research interests include the educational technology, creative multimedia, and e-Learning.

Zuheir N. Khlaif , Ph.D. in instructional design and technology, is a distinguished scholar and researcher at An-Najah National University in Palestine. As a dedicated educator, he imparts knowledge in educational technology courses and contributes significantly to the Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality Research Center at the University. With a keen focus on the intersection of technology and education, his research delves into areas such as technology integration, technostress, and the application of AI in educational assessment. Khlaif has delivered more than 50 lectures and workshops about e-learning and AI in higher and public education in international and local conferences and symposium. Khlaif’s expertise extends to the publication realm, with more than 40 articles in peer-reviewed journals. His contributions not only advance academic discourse but also have practical implications for the effective use of technology in education in various context in the global south.