Human-Centered Approach in Digital Education Planning: Building Empathy Amid Technology
Keywords:
Digital education,, Human-centered design, Empathy, Educational planning, Educational technologyAbstract
The digital era has fundamentally transformed the face of education, from learning methods to interactions between teachers and students. However, the massive development of technology often overlooks human dimensions such as empathy, values, and interpersonal relationships. This article aims to examine a human-centered approach in digital education planning that prioritizes human needs, experiences, and values as the central point. Using a qualitative-conceptual approach, this article concludes that integrating empathy into digital education design not only enhances learning effectiveness but also fosters an inclusive, meaningful, and ethical learning environment
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