Interaction Design for Educational Technologies in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS)—What is educational technologies' role in cultivating the interdisciplinary studies (IDS) cognitive toolkit online?

This paper explores the potential of educational technologies to support online Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) education in facilitating the development of essential skills and values, often referred to as the Interdisciplinary Studies cognitive toolkit. It examines the literature on IDS pedagogy, online learning, and AI in education and proposes a framework for integrating relevant technologies to encourage interactions essential to IDS teaching and learning. The framework discusses educational technologies and AI's role in supporting social learning and interactions with environments external to the formal learning context. While AI offers solutions to some challenges, concerns remain regarding the quality of interactions and ethical implications. Future research should address these concerns and develop practical approaches to implement AI solutions that effectively foster interdisciplinary thinking online.