Technology is central to learning in Higher Education. This learning style
has been in the vanguard of ensuring continuity of study for many students worldwide
during the 2020 pandemic. This chapter examines the impact of teaching and learning
using technology from a theoretical and practitioner perspective. It utilizes the
experiences of a practitioner who has worked in this field over the past 20 years. This
chapter contends that there are both positive and negative impacts of technology in
learning and teaching. However, technology is now central to enhancing learning, and
using a constructivist approach can be the most effective learning strategy when using
technology. Professional development is potentially a key focus area of added value
when using technology as a learning medium.
Keywords: Academic, Constructivist Classrooms, Constructivist Learning,
Digital Classrooms, Digital Technology, Education, Higher Education, Impact of
Technology Upon Learning, Laptops, Learning Management, Pedagogy,
Pedagogical Practices, Post Compulsory Education and Training, Smartphones,
Students, Teaching and Learning, Technical Infrastructure, Technology,
Technology-Enhanced Learning, United Kingdom.
