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98 6 Learner Experiences with Educational Technology
Based on the above-proposed element, in the following section, technology-rich
classroom would be illustrated as an example to show what indicators should be
used to evaluate whether an educational technology is suited for learning.

6.4 Indicators to Evaluate Learner Experience

Learner experience with educational technology could be designed, improved, and
assessed by considering the five elements of learner experience shown in Fig. 6.1.
Value is the most core indicator of learner experience, and the other four elements
should support and contribute to value. Services, equipping, and furnishing are the
main factors in a technology-rich classroom, of which the indicators of learner
experience derived from.
Figure 6.2 depicts a technology-rich classroom at Beijing Normal University
called a smart classroom, because it can adapt to the learner’s needs. The learners in
the picture are freshman majoring in educational technology. Learners are using
their smart phones to scan the QR Code shown on the screen to get access to course
resources.

Fig. 6.2 A real classroom picture with learners interacting with multiple educational devices
(Original photograph used with permission)