How technology-assisted learning leads to Professional empowerment?

Abstract

Different instructions will influence future generation learning in an altered learning environment with new roles for educators. It requires a new mindset and different skills for educators. However, the formal groundwork for next-generation teaching and learning is embryonic. Educators are entering next-generation schools with erstwhile experiences in restructured learning environments. Moreover, traditional professional development is undersized in catering to the challenges of Professional Learning. The technology works best when it supports the true essence of education and aids educators in helping learners to assimilate skills. 
As educators, when the responsibility of a project was shouldered on us, we used technology extensively and empowered our asynchronous learning. As a part of the project, from attending a webinar for briefing (on Zoom) to the initial discussion (on Microsoft Teams) to the formation of groups (on WhatsApp) and Wakelet to accumulate different research papers for desktop research till the final presentation (on Zoom), we all the teachers of the group used and learned many new applications/software. We prepared a survey using search engines (google forms) for our primary research to collect data, reached out to respondents through e-mails/messengers, analysed their responses, and presented the project using technology (Microsoft). Technology can enable professional learning and surely lead to better outcomes in learner empowerment.