Title: Learning in lockdown: A case study in rapid transition to remote teaching

Abstract

Disruption was the by-word for 2020. Across the globe organisations were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and consequent lockdowns, which accelerated new ways of working and learning. In this presentation, I share my experiences of transitioning from a face-to-face model of delivering post-graduate education to a remote learning model. I also reflect on how the corporate sector might learn from my experience as it considers re-skilling and up-skilling the workforce to meet the demands faced by a changing jobs landscape. The objective was to reflect on how a rapid transition to remote learning was implemented – the tools, techniques and training requirements. The scope focused on a specific module within an MBA programme but importantly considered how the learnings could be ‘transferred’ from an educational to corporate setting. A case study method was used with the researcher embedded in developing and delivering the remote learning content to MBA students. The conclusion was that the world of academia and the corporate world are having to change in the way they employ their workforces - increasing levels of automation, the use of AI and economic contraction will transform tasks, jobs and skills.