It’s so fascinating to be a testament to the dexterity of imagination. When Stanley Kubrick released his movie “2001: A Space Odyssey”, no one would have imagined that the first man- lunar mission would take place next year! How an author’s imagination took him out of the world literally, even before the scientific manifestation!
This power of imagination has heralded many technological revolutions. One of the biggest reforms perhaps was the invention of the printing press. Then, people could consolidate their figments of imagination and share them with the world. The constant preoccupation of the technological curiosities in the domain of knowledge has paved the way for new ideas and dialogues on how we perceive learning and reading.
In the year 1993, when Peter James published his novel “Host” on Floppy Disks, he was met with stark flak from the public. However, when Stephan King released his novella “Riding the Bullet” exclusively online in the year 2000, around 500k copies were sold within 48 hours! The education industry also has been an integral part of this revolution. From the chalk and dusters to the smart boards, to skill-based curriculum, to even the incorporation of A. I robots in schools, ‘Future ready’ sounds like a new time machine! Traditional methods are being replaced i.e expanding the scope of education beyond the textbooks.
Now, if we were to view the world through black and white lenses, we can either completely support or condemn the diversification of education but this is not the point of discussion, clearly!
The meaning and the significance of education have derived a whole new interpretation altogether. Gone are the days when we used to hound textbooks, page by page to find answers or study for research. Learning today is inclusive of textbooks, resourceful videos, links, podcasts, etc.
Learning and practical application should not be only limited to heavy textbooks. It should be a process of growth, discovery, and innovation. In short, the learning process should foster one’s imagination and empower the ideas of individuality.
The ease of access that has crept along with it has just given a whole new purpose to practical implementation. A budding author does not necessarily have to knock on every publisher’s office when he/she can publish the works online. In this generation of “my life, my rules”, you can curate your own textbooks without having a teacher to start from scratch with myriads of resources available online. It is not strange to quote that, “The self-study is the best practice and the self-taught is the most experienced one.”
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May this ‘source’ be with you! 😆
