UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF SCI-FI: EXAMINING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF ONLINE LEARNING THROUGH THE LENSES OF "THE DIAMOND AGE"

As Isaac Asimov, father of scientific fiction said "Modern science fiction is the only form of literature that constantly considers the nature of the changes that face us, the possible consequences, and the possible solutions"(Asimov, 1991). It is believed that Science Fiction played a significant role in Speculating the Scientific Fact, before its discoveries. Here, In this paper the researcher will try to explore one Science Fiction text which was published in the Post-cyberpunk era named "The Diamond Age" by Neal Stephenson incorporating various themes including Education. This study revolves around exploring the future Opportunities and challenges which can arise as part of integrating digital technology and AI equipped devices as a replacement of Traditional Face-to-face Classroom Learning Environment. Simultaneously, the researcher also tries to analyse the Role of Digital Platforms in providing holistic learning experience through the lenses of "The Diamond Age" novel. As Professor Sean B. Rom and J.B Arbaugh have rightly pointed out in their work that 'we are entering into a Golden Age of E-learning', so it becomes necessary to highlight the opportunity and challenges of New Modern Educational Technologies by answering below given question like, What will be future Complexities of Transformative Educational Paradigm Shift? What are the possible alternative futures in the education system that can be imagined through the lenses of "The Diamond Age" novel by Neal Stephenson? How Imaginative Landscapes of Science Fiction speculates the possible Opportunities and Limitations of E-learning? To analyse the issue of the Accessibility of Education to lower sections of society to the upper class? How Unequal Distribution of Educational Resources can be erased by introducing Online Learning Platforms? And how can the gap between the accessibility of Education be widened through the 'Digital Divide'? Why there is Need of Teacher-Parent training to mould new generations into an Online Learning Environment?.


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