I was recently in conversation with close friends about the role of media in education. We reflected on this great role—how media stands as a steadfast partner in the educational process. Their relationship is almost as if born from the same womb. After all, media is the platform of the people: the launchpad of events, the mirror of public concerns, the voice of every citizen. Through it, messages are carried by pioneering journalists, liberating us from ignorance, oppression, and misguided leaps, while enriching our cultures.
Media entered the virtual world long ago, establishing platforms beyond the printed page, reaching the new citizens of the digital age. It anticipated the importance of the virtual realm long before it became central to our modern reality. Technology has invaded every domain—so imagine the transformative impact if media and education truly worked hand in hand.
In this age of technological revolution and information abundance, the teacher has himself become a medium of communication. Like the press, the teacher shapes thought, influences culture, and guides behavior. Both monitor, direct, and illuminate the public sphere. During the COVID-19 crisis, media highlighted education’s urgent challenges, underlining the importance of e-learning and the virtual world as lifelines in overcoming disruption. Together, they urged us to face adversity with resilience.
Media has the power to direct attitudes toward adopting online and virtual learning, and to spotlight it not as a temporary solution, but as a path forward beyond COVID-19—or any future crisis. Through it lies survival, preparedness, and the avoidance of past mistakes in education. With the determination of dedicated media professionals, joint efforts can shape public opinion in support of modern education, replacing outdated mindsets with progressive visions. Educational media, in particular, can play a vital role in realizing learning goals in the digital realm. After the experience of the pandemic, one truth stands clear: the best way to overcome challenges is to embrace e-learning in its full dimensions, keeping ourselves ready for whatever comes.
Let us therefore open the dialogue—between education and media—so that our educational process can firmly reach the shores of the virtual world, present without compromise. Its presence can spare us the bitter crises we have endured. Let us act together, as steadfast partners, recognizing that the virtual world is no longer a luxury but a pressing necessity. Nations have already embraced it; we are still catching up. Let us unite with the resolve of one body, becoming a force capable of ensuring continuity and sustainability in education.
