Why technological advancement matters?



Writing to you from Italy. 

Being a country with a developed economy and technologies, Italy has several internet providers and mobile operators. One of them, Iliad, offers a great deal: unlimited calls/SMS + 150 GB 5G internet for only 10 euros. 

I am here to visit my PhD coordinator. Since all lectures and seminars at the University of Pisa (UNIPI) are online at the moment, I had no other way to attend them rather than doing so via PC or my phone. I purchased Iliad's sim card and got extreme speed connectivity across my whole travel. 

PhD department at UNIPI informed all students about the "code of good behavior" every student should stick to. A lecturer has a right to mark any student as ''absent" in case he/she is not using a webcam during eh class. Therefore, all students should constantly be visible to the professor. 

The 5G speed is so insane here, so I am participating in discussions and "streaming my face" to the classroom in HD quality. Meanwhile, I am walking down the street to purchase some food or visiting one of the local police departments for submitting my "Permesso di Saggiorno" (Residence Permit) application form. In comparison, while in Uzbekistan, I barely can log into my personal lecture when I am outside of the Wi-Fi coverage. In 2020, when COVID-19 pandemic hit the higher education in the republic and WIUT switched to online education, I received many complaints from my level 6 students facing troubles with connecting to my lectures in online mode. The majority reported they can't connect via mobile phone in case they are at home and the electricity is down. 

Such a situation limits both professors and students by forcing them to stick to one place. In my opinion, since we are living in the "online education" era, the technologies offered on the market should ease the life of those involved in online teaching/learning rather than making it difficult. 

I would be happy to see your comments re the topic

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