Frontiers in Education: Digital Learning Innovations

Transforming management education: blended learning, international collaboration, and pedagogical innovation—current trends and future directions

3 months 2 weeks ago
IntroductionBlended learning has emerged as a key strategy in management education, combining face-to-face teaching with digital tools to enhance flexibility, engagement, and skill development. When integrated with international cooperation projects, it enables pedagogical innovation and better prepares students for the complexities of global business environments.MethodsThis study employs quantitative analysis of course performance and engagement data to assess the impacts of blended learning combined with international collaboration. It draws on contemporary practices such as Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL), virtual exchange, and interdisciplinary teamwork to evaluate curriculum design, student outcomes, and institutional strategies.ResultsFindings demonstrate that blended learning facilitates the development of cross-cultural communication, ethical reasoning, and adaptive problem-solving skills. Technology-based experiential learning components like virtual internships, case simulations, and immersive platforms significantly enhance student engagement. However, challenges including digital inequities, resistance to pedagogical change, and the design complexity of effective blended environments persist.DiscussionAddressing these challenges requires targeted faculty training, robust infrastructure, and supportive policies. Future opportunities include leveraging artificial intelligence for personalized learning, gamification for increased engagement, and data analytics for real-time feedback. The study also highlights the critical role of academia–industry partnerships in creating impactful learning experiences. Ultimately, integrating blended learning with international collaboration advances management education toward more sustainable, inclusive, and practice-oriented models suited for a globally interconnected economy.
Juergen Bleicher

Investigating the effectiveness and typology of teachers’ interactional feedback in supporting digital game-based language learning

3 months 2 weeks ago
This mixed-method experimental study investigates the effectiveness and typology of interactional feedback in supporting digital game-based language learning, focusing on two groups of primary language teachers. The experimental group employed interactional feedback within digital game-based language learning, while the comparison group used interactional feedback in traditional teaching methods. Results showed that the experimental group experienced statistically significant improvements in interactional feedback across three assessment points, whereas the comparison group showed no significant changes. The teachers in the experimental group employed a range of interactional feedback strategies, with notable improvements in clarification requests, recasts, and metalinguistic cues. Conversely, the comparison group primarily relied on repetition and direct correction, showing limited variation in their feedback approaches. Results also revealed that teachers in the experimental group significantly shifted their conceptions of interactional feedback, focusing not only on addressing interaction issues but also on recognizing the importance of uptake, output modification, and fostering student engagement through enriched screen time and enhanced teacher-student interactions. Further research should be encouraged and supported to develop digital games that prioritize teacher-student interaction, specifically by integrating interactional feedback as a standard feature. Collaborations between industry and researchers could play a crucial role in creating designs that effectively enhance interaction.
Abdulmajeed Alghamdi