Edtech has always been a fascinating field of study. Teachers and developers alike have jointly explored new ideas and tried new hardware and software in the classroom for decades.
However, the arrival and rapid spread of the novel coronavirus in late 2019 and early 2020 quickly shoved educational technology into the spotlight. Where, once upon a time, edtech was a gradual process of seeing “what could be,” suddenly it was the way to keep educational lifelines open in a quarantined world.
This shift in the educational paradigm has thrown into light some of the pros and cons of remote education — as well as how important it is to maintain a balance of both online and offline learning.
Technology in education: the good and the bad
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