The generation gap: why the education system cannot ignore online learning anymore
Throughout history, it's always seemed like the younger generation gets criticised for being disengaged or not acting in the same way that adults do.
By Kharis Yanakidis · · Opinion
This is especially true for Gen Z and Gen Alpha, who are being criticised for being quiet in class, attached to their phones and reluctant to speak up. This is a misunderstanding of the younger generation. They're engaged, just not in the way older systems recognise. Teachers often read silence as a lack of interest and see students that don't raise their hands as passive. In reality, many are processing and questioning in ways that feel more natural than speaking to a crowded room. Smartphones and the internet have changed things for today's kids. Speaking out loud is no longer the default fo