The Education Revolution: Empowering or Enslaving?

Written by Miguel Santiago

The global educational landscape is transforming at a speed we’ve never witnessed before, with technology at the helm. However, have we paused to question whether this revolution in education is empowering learners or entrapping them into a system devoid of human essence?

Online learning, learning analytics, and AI-driven personalised education sound revolutionary and promise a more inclusive, tailor-made educational experience. Still, it’s essential to ponder whether it’s leading us to distance human teachers and self-dependent learning. Beg the question, isn’t the teacher-student interaction a vital part of education that no technology can replace?

Also, we live in an age of information overload where every possible ebook, video lecture, or practice quiz is just a click away. However, does more information mean better knowledge? There is a thin line between empowering students with resources and overwhelming them with copious information.

Moreover, we as a society cannot ignore the existence of the digital divide. Fostering a system increasingly reliant on technology risks creating a chasm between those who have access to digital tools and those who don’t. Could our drive for modernised education inadvertently overshadow the very goal of education – universality?

Let’s also confront the real risks of privacy and data security. In an era where learning management systems track…