The coronavirus pandemic is creating 2 major problems in education, but there aren't as many downsides as upsides
While both cohorts are seeing their schooling upended, it's more of an adjustment for the older half who already have a codified view on how learning happens.
He said that Gen Z, the first digitally native generation, is now expecting even more virtual connectivity with friends and learning materials. Most socialization happens at school and students are trying to fill that void. The pandemic has partially amplified an already strong demand and desire to connect with peers, which Thornburgh said he thinks will lead to more peer-to-peer mentoring and tutoring in the future.
Thornburgh said he expects this to more strongly accelerate the implementation of more motivational and creative structures for students. These are positives both Gen Z and for their parents. "Folks previously hesitant about them have been forced to implement them and see that it's effective," he said.On the downside, the educational landscape is also witnessing immediate negative repercussions. The pandemic isin many areas, but the chasm in education is particularly deep.
He said the massive disruption of canceled testing in the spring semester, coupled with summer vacation, yields lost academics. Worse, he added, is that most skill assessments don't happen until spring so students may not know until a year from now just how academically far behind they are.
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