Peer collaboration

 I recently had a zoom call with a fellow student that I was paired with in one of my PIDP programs. The assignment asked us to meet and discuss trends in our fields and adult education.

I found it very interesting to hear about my partner's field, the work that they do, and how they are helping others in learning. We discussed the trends in our respective fields and some of the challenges of the returning workforce post-Covid.

Many workers do not want to return to an office setting, and are trying to find ways to work and learn remotely. There are benefits to this such as less distraction and cost effectiveness, but there are also downfalls, such as less accountability, and less personal connection.

My partner and I discussed trends in adult education, from micro credentialing, to distance education and virtual classrooms, as well as an increase in course diversity for non employment related topics, such as stress and anger management, or confidence building.

I found this collaboration to be very beneficial and informative. Thanks for taking the time to read my blog post.