The construction of legitimacy: a critical discourse analysis of the rhetoric of educational technology in post-pandemic higher education

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Table 1. Thematic map of the three high level themes distilled from their constituent conceptualisations.

Thematic map
Conceptualisations of educational technology in future HE	Efficiency of assessment Data-driven processes Automation Artificial intelligence Re-usable content and materials New modes of engagement Enhanced digital capabilities Flexible and modularised learning Networked learning Bringing HE up to date	Equal access Personalised learning Digital accessibility Blended and flexible learning opportunities Reduction in attainment gaps Flexible working conditions	New markets Responsive to the needs of the economy Reduction in physical estate Resilience Unique selling proposition Staff recruitment Increased career prospects Collaborative opportunities with EdTech Data as asset
High level themes	Transformation	Social Justice	Economic reimagination