DIGITAL EDUCATION DIGEST : STUDENTS COMPREHENSION

EDUCATION in the Developing World remains locked in outdated traditions : blackboards, rows of students sitting silently, rote memorization and teachers insisting on hand written '' fair copies.''

Examinations revolve around crammed answers reproduced in the same pattern year after year, producing static results and uninspired learners.

This antiquated system leaves the youth with limited opportunities and ill-prepared for the realities of the modern world.

The future of education lies in going digital. Virtual learning platforms such as Zoom Meeting, Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, and Learning Management Systems [ LMS ] have redefined classrooms worldwide, making education more interactive and free from traditional boundaries.

Digital apps enable students to go beyond textbooks and peers across the globe and access lessons at their own pace.

Most importantly, Artificial Intelligence [AI] has emerged as a treasure trove of knowledge, empowering students to ask questions, generate solutions and explore subjects more comprehensively than ever before.

Education is for life, and the latest inventions have become part of it, making learning easier and more accessible. They enable access to research from around the world.

Centuries-old discoveries and knowledge are now available to students with just a click, thanks to educational digital platforms. These resources support meaningful research, allowing students to explore more, expand their knowledge and gain wisdom.

Is it not sheer ignorance to watch the world digitise its work and offer modern education to its students, preparing them to meet the needs of the future, while the developing world still clings to the outdated belief that education is merely the ability to read and write?

Presently, literacy is no longer limited to the ability to read and write ;it also includes the ability to participate in the digital economy.

AI literacy, which means understanding, using and critically engaging with AI tools, has become a vital competency.

Digital literacy involves finding, evaluating and communicating information through technology, while AI literacy goes further by enabling young people to create opportunities, earn through e-commerce and protect themselves from online threats such as scams, identity theft and misinformation.

A big portion of the developing world's population remain unaware of the existence of modern technology.

In remote areas of say, the African continent, India and Pakistan, and ........ internet access and digital educational facilities are scarce, leaving rural students far behind their urban counterparts.

This disparity exposes the depth of the developing world's digital divide.

This comprehension essay continues. The World Students Society thanks Assistant Professor Mujeeb Ali.