Tag Archives: Distance education

22Oct/26

How AI Is Dismantling Factory Classrooms

Reclaiming the Purpose of Schooling: Why AI Can Automate Information Processing but Never Replace Human Mentorship

Wed Oct. 21, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence in compulsory and higher education has transformed instructional delivery through adaptive learning systems, automated assessment tools, and virtual tutoring platforms. These algorithmic engines excel at administrative automation, personalized pacing, and instant feedback on rule-based tasks. However, defining schooling merely as downloading information or completing standardized tasks risks outsourcing genuine cognitive development to automated tools. Grounding educational practice in foundational philosophy demonstrates that true schooling extends far beyond static data retrieval; it is fundamentally an endeavor of human formation, moral character, civic responsibility, and emotional maturity. Continue reading →

19Nov/22

Bodyswaps and Meta Immersive Learning partner to launch grant

Bodyswaps has today announced an exciting partnership with Meta Immersive Learning to empower 100 higher and further education institutions with access to virtual reality hardware and software across the UK, North America, France and Belgium. Continue reading

06Nov/22

Tutors International Announces its Collaboration with Kabuni, the Revolutionary Metaverse Education Platform for Children

Adam Caller, education consultant, CEO and founder of elite private tutoring company, Tutors International, is excited to announce his company’s recent collaboration with immersive technology experts, Kabuni Metaverse. Continue reading

02Aug/22

Kahoot! launches the Kahoot! add-on for Google Classroom

Kahoot!, the global learning and engagement platform company, today announced that it has launched the Kahoot! add-on for Google Classroom, making it possible for educators and learners around the world to discover, create, assign and host interactive learning sessions without ever leaving Google Classroom. As a Google Classroom add-ons early access partner, Kahoot! is one of the first digital learning platforms to be available as a Google Classroom add-on. Continue reading