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Mahnaz & Mita This paper will discuss challenges that educators are facing working with today’s learners- “digital natives”—who are distinctively different group of learners regarding new and emerging technologies. It explores the demand for creating learning environments that are technology-driven, culturally diverse, virtually accessible, socially interconnected and intellectually accommodating the unique learning needs of today’s learners. In this paper authors will explore various digital tools and their applications for learning and teaching. The discussion will stimulate readers’ thoughts on how and in what ways new learning environments can be designed to promote interaction and a sense of community while enabling formal and informal learning. It will also investigate issues of cognitive overload emerging when playing games or connecting through social media or collaborating with mobile technology. Additionally, it will argue that new learning environments require assessment systems that address complex and "hard to measure" critical thinking, collaboration, interpersonal skills and so on. (150 words)
 * 4. Emerging technologies and approaches to learning, teaching and assessment **
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 * The Challenges**


 * Demands**


 * Tools and technologies**


 * Learning environment design**


 * Cognitive Load versus Advanced Learning technologies**


 * Assessment of Complex and Hard to Measure skills and competencies**