The typical teaching situation of a teacher and students in the class will not exist by the year 2050. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is believed that the learning model in which

students

and

teachers

must go to school to access

knowledge

will be replaced by the year 2050.

Although

there are several reasons for

this

forecast, I believe that

this

kind of teaching model plays an indispensable role in

students

’ acquisition of

knowledge

. On the one hand, advocates of

this

idea may have some rationales to argue that the year 2050 will not record the presence of the existing learning model.

Firstly

, the introduction of online learning platforms has enabled

learners

to access information regardless of physical barriers.

For example

,

students

in different countries can have access to a variety of

knowledge

from physics to arts with the clicks of the mouse, which facilitates

learners

from long distances.

Moreover

, recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has been introduced in educational sectors, which assesses

students

’ learning process and

then

dispenses personalized instructions

as well as

feedback with astonishing accuracy rates. All of which used to be the functionality of

teachers

and

therefore

, the physical presence of educators has been questioned.

However

,

although

technology innovation offers

learners

a wide variety of

knowledge

,

students

may not comprehensively understand it.

For example

, whether an unemotional and rigid teaching machine can convey

knowledge

as efficiently as

teachers

whose teaching approach is varied to suit different types of

students

. They can be amiable and helpful to

students

who struggle with acquiring

knowledge

or strict to

learners

who slack off their studies.

Furthermore

, the learning process is not only the acquisition of theoretical

knowledge

but

also

practical

skills

. A classroom that includes the physical presence of

students

and

teachers

plays a role as a small-scale society and

therefore

students

in the class have the opportunity to be exposed to different counterparts with different characteristics,

therefore

, improving their interpersonal

skills

and team-working

skills

. In conclusion,

although

the role of

teachers

and existing learning models are under threat

due to

technological innovation, I believe they can not be replaced because they bring about many benefits for

students

’s academic performance and practical

skills

.