The times they are a-changin: pedagogy’s pandemic paradigm shift

ABSTRACT

COVID-19 may have left scars and negatives on our society, environment and industries. However, it can’t be denied silver linings emerged and may be a much-needed paradigm shift academia has been lacking. This case study utilized feedback from university students enrolled in a course new to the synchronous format. It revealed students’ perceived benefits of synchronous learning environments to include mental health benefits, flexibility, positive academic performance and more. The findings showcase elements for successful online learning vs remote learning and suggest a sector of university students have found positive benefits in these changing academic times.

KEYWORDS:

• Online learning
• synchronous teaching
• pedagogy

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).