Manal Kouetan
In an era filled with screens and innovations, education is no longer just a transfer of knowledge, but rather a journey rich in creativity and communication. Digital tools have become a student companion in exploring the world, helping him to understand and apply complex concepts, but if they are not employed wisely, they may turn into a barrier, leading him to isolation and loss of social media.
Here the teacher’s role is highlighted as a decisive factor in this equation. Today, the teacher is not merely a transmission of information, but a guide opens the windows of dialogue and creativity, and turns individual curiosity into a vibrant group experience. By organizing interactive classes, encouraging joint projects, and involving students in the production of digital content themselves, the student finds himself a participant, enthusiastic, and following his colleagues, away from the isolation that the screens may bring.
Interactive digital classes have become a platform for involving students in vital discussions, where each student can express his opinion, see the views of his colleagues, and learn through collective cooperation. Common projects via digital platforms help enhance the team spirit, develop leadership and negotiation skills, and convert knowledge into a tangible practical application. As for the production of digital content, such as educational videos or presentations, students know that knowledge is not just consumption, but industry and creativity.
Success in digital education is not limited to the academic side only, but also extends to the construction of a generation capable of critical thinking, creativity, and problem solving, while maintaining human communication. The teacher, who balances digital education and realistic activities, guarantees students an integrated environment, giving them the opportunity to explore their talents, develop their personalities, and build strong relationships with their colleagues.
We are pleased to congratulate the Kingdom of Bahrain in this context for achieving the first place globally in the classification of Microsoft Technology, which is an achievement that reflects the Kingdom’s ambitious vision in digital education and employing innovation to stimulate students’ energies, and confirms its commitment to preparing an armed generation with knowledge, technical skills and the ability to innovate.
Global models have proven that schools that employ technology in an integrated manner, with the teacher’s involvement effectively, achieve better results: the enthusiasm of students increases, the levels of reaction rises, and their thinking and creativity skills develop significantly, compared to students whose learning is limited to the screen alone.
In the end, the real challenge of the teacher today remains a balance between technology and human interaction. The screens are not an enemy, but rather an opportunity if they are investigated properly; An opportunity to turn education into an inspiring journey, as curiosity turns into discovery, isolation into communication, and knowledge into creativity. Digital education, when managed wisely and creatively, not only makes an educated student, but a generation ready to face the challenges of the future, able to convert each screen into a window on opportunities, and a world of positive and constructive interaction.
* Educational Adviser
