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Consider This: Edufluencers (Part 1) — Teaching or Trending?

2025-04-21 31 Dailymotion

Education is evolving, and so are teachers. Today, some are no longer just standing at the front of a classroom—they’re also creating bite-sized, engaging lessons on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. The rise of teacher-influencers or ‘edufluencers’ is responding to the way students consume knowledge. But is this an innovative leap forward, or does it blur the lines between education and entertainment? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Tay Tien Sing, Director of Partnerships and Prize Initiatives at PEMIMPIN, which is an education not-for-profit organisation that focuses on strengthening leadership in schools.