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Building on the paradigm shift from Web 2.0 to Web 4.0 and the emergence of Education 5.0, this paper investigates the pedagogical implications of these developments. Through conceptual analysis supported by contemporary educational theory, this paper proposes a model of education that integrates personalized learning, real-time feedback, and collaborative, interdisciplinary environments. A special focus is placed on the role of educators as mentors, rather than mere transmitters of information, and on the ethical, social, and emotional dimensions of digital learning. 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