E-Learning-Inclusivo (Mashup)

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson says students should expect in-person teaching for new term.

LA ENSEÑANZA ONLINE POST PANDEMIA: NUEVOS RETOS

Some students returned to their college campuses during the coronavirus pandemic. They're facing a semester unlike any other.

One of many challenges: “Learning to be comfortable with not being comfortable.”

The impact of COVID-19 on the right to education is felt worldwide. From 1.5 billion learners out of school in March, nearly 1.1 billion learners in 146 countries are still affected today. As many countries have begun phased processes of reopening schools, it is time for civil society organizations (CSOs) to pause and reflect on what happened.

University is one of the biggest investments many people will make in their lifetime. But why do so when you could be paying a fraction of the price to take part in an online course? What about students and professors shut out of the countries where they are supposed to be studying and teaching? The ramifications are complex, and heavily intertwined with economics

The COVID-19 pandemic reminds us that in times of turmoil, decisions made for the greater good can have collateral impacts. It’s becoming evident that efforts to contain the virus and limit social distancing are increasing precarity for some people, especially those already in socio-economically disadvantaged positions. Universities are not immune to these collateral impacts, and last week’s decision by most Canadian universities to finish the current term by moving pedagogical components online is one of those times when a small segment of students will be neglected in a move meant to benefit all of them.

The decision is a show of resilience and solidarity by our higher education institutions. But the problem is the digital divide among students. Even in our great cosmopolitan country, not everyone has equal access to the web and all its resources. This digital divide was on the radar a few years ago, with a push to bring broadband to remote constituencies. But less attention has been devoted to the divide in urban settings, and especially within the hubs of knowledge that are universities.

Many universities have seen increases in academic misconduct. And while cutting corners took on different forms during the pandemic, the jury is still out on whether cheating actually went up.

Esta publicación del BID examina la transformación de la educación de cara a la nueva normalidad y los cambios sistemáticos que esta requiere. Analiza los sistemas en los que la tecnología está integrada como parte de un todo. Presenta los casos exitosos de Finlandia, la República de Corea, Uruguay, Estados Unidos y Estonia, y discute los factores que los han propiciado. 

Antes del Covid-19, el trabajo remoto para muchos era deseable, y no terminaba de concretarse en algunos países a pesar de que era factible con el uso de la tecnología.

Remote school may look different to 'normal' school, but children are still being taught; they are still learning and many are still actively engaged in the curriculum.

Better aligning higher education and the labour market will ensure people have the skills they need to succeed in the increasingly competetive market.

Indian students have an almost 134-year documented history of obtaining a foreign degree from Western nations and they constitute one of the world’s largest groups of mobile post-secondary students, especially in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).

With COVID-19 currently wreaking havoc on society, it would be a mistake to overlook the fact that the intelligence of our response will be critical.