Is the future of education online?
Is the future of education online?
The purpose of education has always been to enlighten, mould, and stimulate young minds. And to that respect, the dynamism of a physical classroom, where the transfer of knowledge from tutor to students occurs, cannot be undermined.
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We have been through a year that has put us all to the test, emotionally, mentally and physically. The Coronavirus pandemic forced us to hit the reset button on many aspects of life as we knew it - travel, business, social interaction, and of course, education.
While we all have taken our learnings from it, for the education sector, it has added a new layer to the existing system which, when channelled correctly, can be a game-changing experience to the way students access education, the way students harness opportunity. But are educational institutions up for the challenge?