There are multiple ways to embed interactive technology in curriculum development models to improve the learning process:

1. Simulations

Simulation technology mimics real-life scenarios to practice problem-solving skills that students might require in similar real-life situations. Here, learners have to recall their theoretical knowledge and apply it in a simulated environment. This process of learning is highly effective for knowledge retention. Simulation technology creates a positive but restricted environment to encourage experimentation and let students learn from their mistakes. Learners can master their skills by solving problems in a safe environment and making mistakes without repercussions.

2. Active learning forum

It essentially refers to an online learning forum where educators and learners collaborate and participate in active learning sessions, just like in regular classrooms. Active learning is fuelled by multiple tools and technologies that facilitate interactive discussions, enable online quizzes, real-time debates, collaborative document creation, etc.

3. Gamification

Integration of gamification in curriculum development models allows educators to incorporate interactive games into their lesson plans. There are multiple ways to integrate games into the classroom to enhance the learning process, such as setting regular class competitions, providing badges or rewards to students for their achievements, creating different levels of learning that students can achieve, etc. 

4. Virtual reality and augmented reality-based learning

VR technologies allow learners to interact with the learning materials to achieve a higher level of understanding. VR-based learning programs motivate students to learn more and enable them to implement their learning in real-life scenarios. Similarly, AR facilitates educators and learners to perform tasks in a secure environment, which helps training purposes.

Implementing VR and AR in curriculum development models can widen learning opportunities by providing differentiated and customized learning experiences for students. These are effective ways to make learning exciting and fun.

5. Collaborative distance learning system

There are multiple tools to collaborate for distance learning virtually. Apart from creating personal learning networks for online collaboration, institutes can leverage the numerous online collaborative tools already available, such as Padlet, TodaysMeet, Socrative, Twilda, Collaborate Classroom, Scribblar, etc.

6. Instructional tools

A wide variety of instructional tools are available to support the online learning infrastructure. Incorporation of tools like an online whiteboard (e.g., Lucidspark, Microsoft Whiteboard), effective response systems (e.g., clicker technology), online collaboration tools (e.g., Google Drive, Edmodo, Yammer, Skype), and so on can improve the interactive learning process.