Continuing education during a crisis, whether it is a pandemic or a natural disaster, needs to be a priority. If the situation allows, although perhaps the format is changed, education must continue.
Many school systems have ceased normal instruction during the current pandemic. Universities have also had to adapt. Often online instruction is the new method of instruction. This is bringing about anxiety and confusion. Students realize things in such classes are different, and many have no idea what is expected of them.
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I would prefer to teach online. I am slow to secure a position due to health issues, I am on chemo which is working. I might try as early as next semester. My retirement precludes me from teaching at a state college or university in Louisiana for one year. It is to keep people from they are retired and continue working, circumventing paying into the retirement system.
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Do you expect with your retirement to pursue online learning, such as the Futurelearn.com that Veronica mentions in one of her comments to an article by Tolovaj, or to serve as a teacher of such endeavors?
It was strange yesterday when I realized I might never see some of the people I work with again if the situation does not change fast.
You deserve your retirement. But missing your friends is sad.
Schools here are shutting and exams are cancelled, as teachers catch the virus. There is a mechanism to award students grades on work done. It will be administered by OFQUAL, the government's awarding body. This was to be the first year of my retirement as an examiner, but I never imagined that it would be like this.
Schools are providing on-line resources.
I just got back from the college. The students are off this week, so we can prepare. Next week we have spring break, brought forward. We found out today that at least two weeks thereafter, and probably for the rest of the term, we are to go online as much as possible. we were alerted as this likely coming two weeks ago. Some courses cannot go online, but I will work from home since mine can and will. The negative for me is it is likely the last time I will see my friends, since I am retiring in August when I reach 73. Considering my age, and having dealt with cancer, I am not wanting to get into a classroom with over 30 students.
This is a worthwhile article of great social value. In the UK the government is trying to keep schools open, but they are failing, as teachers fall ill. Not all supply/stand in teachers want to take the risk and so will not work. So class sizes are being increased. So online learning is a good idea.