Hi
Your insight perfectly captures the nuanced role of technology in education: Tech's impact hinges entirely on how we wield it. When designed to facilitate collaboration (like virtual group projects) or democratize access (like remote tutoring for underserved areas), it becomes a powerful ally to human connection. But if deployed as a wholesale replacement for teachers prioritizing efficiency over engagement it risks stripping education of its most transformative elements: mentorship, spontaneity, and emotional resonance. The difference lies in intent: tech should amplify, not automate, the heart of learning.
(Example: Zoom breakout rooms support peer interaction when guided by a teacher, while purely algorithm-driven "teaching" often feels sterile.)
This balanced view is backed by research tools succeed when they serve pedagogical goals, not corporate or logistical ones. Well said!