In the field of higher ed, many have asked whether (or when) digital education will replace on-campus education. I wonder the opposite. Cinema never replaced theatre. TV didn't replace radio. I wonder how different digital education will be from classrooms, and where it will lead us.
Interpretation
Digital education may coexist with traditional education rather than replace it.
This quote reflects on the relationship between different forms of education, suggesting that, much like cinema and television did not replace earlier media forms, digital education will complement rather than completely replace on-campus education. It invites curiosity about how both forms will evolve together and what new opportunities may arise from their coexistence.
In practice
In a conference about the future of education, this quote can illustrate the need for hybrid learning models.
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