Post # 2 Trends in Adult Education

https://teachonline.ca/tools-trends/navigating-challenges-hybrid-learning

This article was recently shared with faculty members in my department from our Associate Dean. The article brought on a sense of worry, as a new instructor who worked in the trades for three decades I am definitely lacking skills when it comes to computers.

I prefer in person, face to face interactions and find it easier to have a personable connection. I know the shift to hybrid learning will soon come and I'll have to assimilate and adjust. Hopefully the institution where I am employed will put great thought and planning into action , providing workshops for staff on methods to make this model of instruction effective. Time is a big factor. I'm sure most instructors will agree many unpaid hours are spent with developing lesson plans, research , and curriculum review. Will this trend continue, or will institutions allot time accordingly.

Lastly, equitable access to technology for students who come from disadvantaged backgrounds. How will this challenge be met ? I already see this dilemma in my classroom with students who do not own laptops. We utilize a programs where students have access to view content , submit assignments , and partake in mini quizzes. Some of these tasks are extremely difficult for students to perform whose only form of technology they possess is a cell phone.

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