How to design better systems for lifelong learning, in a COVID-19 world
As with many aspects of our lives, COVID-19 accelerated trends in education that have been building for years. The obvious example is the wholesale shift to online learning platforms; however the impacts don’t stop there.
The pandemic exposes flaws to traditional systems and how we think about how we learn. While the new landscape remains challenging, it also presents a golden opportunity to pivot and improve.
In this article I focus on improvements to three aspects of learning: 1) course structure, 2) feedback, and 3) the role of the teacher. I also list out some tactical ideas to help us get there. Here’s a quick outline of my main points:
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