Digital Technology for a Borderless World: Innovative Educators in Practice

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The Association for Digital Education and Communications, Technology (ADECT) is an international organization in Nigeria that promotes the application of information and communication technology in education, instructional design, and the development of a systematic approach to learning (www.​adect.​org.​ng). ADECT also advocates for the improvement of instructional delivery systems and educational technology. The Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), as a major professional organization in the field of Educational Technology with diverse memberships around the globe, has a long history of promoting and facilitating collaborative research efforts among its members on the international stage. The AECT International Division with a mission to facilitate communications and interactions that transcend international boundaries and cultural lines, is promoting scholarly collaborations worldwide. To promote innovative research globally, ADECT and the International Division of AECT have collaborated to sponsor this special section of TechTrends with the theme, “Digital Technology for a Borderless World: Innovative Educators in Practice.” …