The Interplay Between Technology and Humanity: Shaping the Future of Education

Published on April 8, 2026
TESOL 2026
Enilda Romero-Hall, Research Methods in Learning Design and Technology
 
This keynote explores the profound interplay between technology and humanity in education, spotlighting technological innovations such as networked learning, extended reality, and artificial intelligence. It critically examines pressing challenges like sustainability, ethics, and cultural sensitivity while envisioning speculative Afrofuturistic perspectives to inspire transformative, inclusive practices that redefine education for a sustainable and equitable future.
 
Enilda Romero-Hall's research focuses on faculty and learners’ digital literacy, networked learning, and critical digital pedagogy. She is the editor of Research Methods in Learning Design and Technology and co-editor of Feminist Pedagogy for Teaching Online.
 
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