I think this is a huge challenge for teachers raised in the system of the past. It creates a pressure/stress to keep up; for students it seems natural.
“One of the most persuasive factors is the shrinking half-life of knowledge.
Many of the processes previously handled by learning theories (especially in cognitive information processing) can now be off-loaded to, or supported by, technology.
We can no longer personally experience and acquire learning that we need to act.
The ability to draw distinctions between important and unimportant information is vital.
This cycle of knowledge development (personal to network to organization) allows learners to remain current in their field through the connections they have formed.
Connectivism provides insight into learning skills and tasks needed for learners to flourish in a digital era.
I agree, but now teachers need "guidelines" ...when, how much, keeping students safe...