At this point in time, the information age has reached its pinnacle. Every day, we are confronted with a massive amount of information, and this information is simultaneously available to us at any time and in any location. The question at hand is whether or not the information in question is useful to teachers and students living in the present day and age. It is true that this generation has become so knowledgeable as a result of the reach of the information; however, in many cases, the learners are more of a passive recipient rather than active participants of these information and the learning process.
Published October 20, 2021
Instead of passively absorbing information from the internet and other digital media resources, teachers should encourage students to actively construct their own knowledge. Educators have a responsibility to foster students’ social and communication skills by cultivating an atmosphere in the classroom that emphasizes group work and the free flow of ideas. Students need to develop the ability to express and articulate their own thoughts rather than simply repeating what they see digital influencers saying online. The students’ educational path must be reflective of their interaction with their environment and must be constructed on the basis of the experiences they have had in the real world, apart from the metaverse world in which they live.
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