Isn’t the digital era a bit murky? No longer is “the dog ate all my homework” the go-to explanation. We’ve now got students asking in corners of the Internet,
“Hey! Can I pay someone else to take my class online tutor?” You’re in for a wild ride.
Without fancy jargon, let’s go down this rabbit hole. Straight talk? The trend has taken off because, let’s admit it, the world is a circus. We’re all trying to juggle more than we are capable of. Others have family responsibilities, or are exhausted from their jobs. Some just need a rest.
The services are ready to help you out like superheroes. You need an essay about Hamlet to blow your professor away. These guys have you covered. Are you struggling with algebra? It’s no problem. The platforms will deliver top-notch, personalized work in a flash.
Let’s not ignore the elephant that is ethics. Okay, that’s what I said. Does it make sense to transfer your academic responsibilities like a baton during a race? This is a gray area that’s thicker than grandmother’s gravy. Delegation is a smart cookie thing, say some people. If you get someone to help you and you still manage to win, then why not?
But flip that coin and you see an entirely different image – where honesty and work are relegated to the back of the room, giving you the stinkeye. The goal of education should be to help you grow as a person, not only for grades. If you miss out on opportunities to learn, it could come back and bite you later.
We should also talk about the fairness of hiring an academic mercenary. The classroom (virtual and otherwise) could become a battlefield where the rich are the winners.
This is something you’ll never forget – could it be that the entire thing is an example of a system still playing catch up to how fast things are moving in our society? Perhaps these desperate measures come from students who are overwhelmed by outdated curriculum and unrealistic standards.
Do you know how technology is involved in all of this? The possibilities are endless. It is like opening Pandora’s box to find another Pandora’s box within. It’s possible that the technology meant to ease learning could be luring students into less honorable choices.
Here we stand at the crossroads of two roads: on one side, education is evolving into something inclusive and engaging. On the other, shortcuts are becoming so prevalent that they have practically become part of learning.
Consider this: maybe we don’t need quick fixes and judgments, but rather a serious discussion about how to teach and learn in order for no student to feel that their only choice is throwing money into their problems with the hope they will disappear.
As a conclusion, (yes I know that I didn’t say any fluff in my previous post, but just bear with me), to navigate these rough waters, we need more than just finger-pointing or burying our heads in sand. We also need open dialogues and creative solutions. And maybe a bit of humor, because, after all, why would anyone want to try and figure out the world if they couldn’t have a good laugh?
The next time someone says “Can I hire someone to teach my online class?”, ask them why. We should perhaps ask them why they are feeling that way rather than jumping to our own moral high horses. Listening is the first step to understanding, even when what you hear may make us feel uncomfortable.