Aaron Doering – Paving New Ways to Incorporate Technologies into our Lives

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The era we live in is heavily influenced by “Technology”! The fact that it is significantly revolutionizing almost every single aspect of our lives is impossible to neglect! From business operations that yield error-free results to the driverless cars that are enabling us to explore deeper into the list of “Achievable,” the pursuit of making this world a better place for the human being is profoundly prejudiced by the technological advancements! Matters not what walk of life we associate it with, it ominously makes it better in every single sense! 

How Modern Technology Benefits the Education & Healthcare Sector:

Aaron Doering, who is the professor of learning technologies at the University of Minnesota, has spent his entire life signifying the importance of Technology when it comes to making our lives easier! While the majority of his publications are based on the aspects of Technology and its impact on us, he has also won numerous awards and recognitions based on his efforts to educate the lot on how important it really is! Hence, shedding light on the importance of Technology when associated with “Education” and “Healthcare,” described below are brief views of Aaron Doering on how Technology emphasizes the Educational and Healthcare Sector:

1. Education:

Education is one of the most significant beneficiaries of Technology’s “Blessings.” The primary reason for it is the fact that the generation nowadays, or the “Millennial” generation to be specific, has grown up with Technology being at their disposal! The fact that smartphones, laptops, and even social media are accessible to EVERY child has access has made it easier for Technology to make probable emphasis! By thoroughly integrating these technologies with a mix of integrated data analytics and Artificial Intelligence will ominously take away the rigorous learning barricades off of the classroom!

2. Healthcare:

Another strong heir to the benefits of technological advancements in the “Healthcare Industry.” While this industry has gained a significant advantage over the past couple of years, the fact that Artificial Intelligence is making it incredibly easier to save a life is something extremely commendable! Be it providing real-time data for efficient patient monitoring, or carrying out successful operations by incorporating A.I and Machine Learning; it cannot get any better than this!

Published by Aaron Doering

With a passion for education and the environment, Dr. Aaron Doering is an adventure-learning pioneer who has transformed the landscape of online learning by literally bringing the world into classrooms around the globe. He has more than a decade and thousands of miles of experience skiing the circumpolar Arctic and interviewing Elders in some of the most remote global communities. A full professor at the University of Minnesota, Doering is a laureate of the prestigious humanitarian Tech Awards, and a fellow for both the University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. He also holds the Bonnie Westby Huebner Endowed Chair in Education and Technology, and is the director of the Learning Technologies Media Lab (LTML). Doering has been named a top innovator in education by The Science Coalition, and a top modern-day explorer by Canadian Geographic. His Earthducation and North of Sixty projects are AIGA (Re)Design Award winners, recognized for innovative designs that promote strong communities, sustainable environments, and thriving economies. Doering’s commitment to education has included developing more than 15 online learning environments that have reached over 15 million learners worldwide; authoring 40+ refereed journal articles, 5 book chapters, and 2 textbooks; securing millions of dollars in grants; and delivering more than 200 international, national, keynote, and conference presentations. His innovative educational initiatives have attracted media attention from global organizations such as CNN, CBC, and NPR. Doering is also a 2016 nominee for the Brock International Prize in Education, an honor given to those “who have made a specific innovation or contribution to the science and art of education, resulting in a significant impact on the practice or understanding of the field of education.

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