A look at virtual education

Abstract

Virtual education fosters learning, but this does not obviate the need to anticipate the educational and ethical challenges that come with it. Virtual education entails more active participation, artificial intelligence (AI), Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), student and teacher roles, intellectual property, and Open Educational Resources (OER). All the above has revolutionized the education system, benefiting not only methodologies and assessment. The fact is that a digital transformation is taking place in education, making educational planning and ethics vitally important. Virtual education knows no borders; it leverages Open Educational Resources (OER), offers flexible learning, implements active methodologies, and connects teachers and students. However, one must consider into whose hands the virtual world falls, alongside the challenges of navigating the Internet and power outages. In any case, this is where ethics comes into play, ensuring quality education while safeguarding intellectual property—specifically by making sure that the materials used in the educational process do not infringe upon copyright.