In the age of artificial intelligence, where traditional formats are losing relevance, innovative solutions must become the key to effective learning, says Illya Filipov, founder of the educational platform EdEra.
“Transferring the traditional 45-minute lesson into an online environment is an ineffective approach,” he said in the Humanitarian Media Hub podcast What About Education.
One possible solution is microlearning, where each block follows a clear structure: motivation, content, and self-assessment. This format helps maintain student attention, especially considering that focus drops sharply after six minutes of video viewing.
Online education demands not only new formats but also a new pace. Users are accustomed to consuming information quickly, so educational content must be highly concentrated. It’s also crucial to understand the function of each element — video, text, and interactivity. Test tasks should be designed to prevent guessing; only genuine understanding should lead to success.
Despite its power, artificial intelligence does not replace learning — it enhances it. However, AI has triggered a new motivation crisis: students ask why they should study if they can simply ask an algorithm. The answer lies in building personal neural connections that no machine can replicate. AI’s expertise is limited by the level of the person asking the question, which is why quality education remains irreplaceable.
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