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ENGINEERING ACADEMY
The Benefits of
VIRTUAL
LEARNING
C
OVID-19 has coincided with one of the
largest changes in our lives: in the year 2020,
44 zettabytes of data will be stored online, and
50 billion devices will be linked to the internet.
While COVID-19 wrought havoc to economies
worldwide, a glimmer of hope was in the fact that the potential
damage was being mitigated because many of our processes and
functions had already begun moving to the virtual world, allowing
an easier transition to working from home (WFH).
While increased digitalization made WFH smoother in some
respects, COVID-19 has amplified the need for companies to have
a robust digital transformation plan that captures the benefits of
digital transformation, while understanding and modifying for
some of the negatives. As terms like "zoom fatigue" emerge, we
understand that this pivot to online working, learning, and living,
must be approached with balance and responsibility in mind.
There are simple issues with easy fixes-how do we ensure that
our employees have ergonomic set ups at home-to complex ones;
how do we begin developing new competencies for digitalization?
What does that even begin to look like? And OSPE recognizes that
development during an uncertain time is fraught with pitfalls.
One of these issues is providing ongoing, virtual training for
employees, who continue to be confronted with new technologies,
practices, and behaviors. Maintaining a steady stream of advice,
guidance, and professionalism during this time is of utmost
importance: while the world remains unsteady, employees will
lean on their workplaces for a sense of stability. By continuing
to provide a measured level of instruction during this digital
pivot, companies can maintain a strong relationship with their
employees.
A key benefit to virtual learning is its flexible nature. Rather
than always requiring students to show up to class, at a specific
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