The Co-Designed Post-Pandemic University: A Participatory and Continual Learning Approach for the Future of Work

TL;DR

This paper proposes a participatory, continuous learning model for post-pandemic universities that integrates online and offline experiences, allowing ongoing adaptation to evolving circumstances and emphasizing lifelong learning beyond traditional structures.

Contribution

It introduces a novel, participatory, and dynamic learning framework tailored for the post-pandemic university environment, emphasizing continual adaptation and integration of online and offline learning.

Findings

Proposes a continuous, adaptive learning model for universities.

Highlights the importance of participatory approaches in post-pandemic education.

Suggests moving beyond fixed curricula to embrace ongoing learning cycles.

Abstract

The pandemic has shattered the traditional enclosures of learning. The post-pandemic university (PPU) will no longer be contained within the 4 walls of a lecture theatre, and finish once students have left the premises. The use of online services has now blended home and university life, and the PPU needs to reflect this. Our proposal of a continuous learning model will take advantage of the newfound omnipresence of learning, while being dynamic enough to continually adapt to the ever-evolving virus situation. Universities restricting themselves to fixed subject themes that are then forgotten once completed, will miss out on the "fresh start" presented by the virus.