The Future of Online Learning
With the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw one of society’s most significant cultural shifts as people transitioned from in-person to online birthday parties, everyday outings to at-home alternatives, and traditional classrooms to online learning. Changing everything about how people worked, lived, and learned.
While the transition to a stay-at-home lifestyle and online learning presented challenges, it also provided families with a new sense of safety and flexibility. And it’s not surprising that many have a new take on online learning and how it fits into their families’ post-pandemic lives.
Expectations for the Future
A recent survey conducted by FlexPoint Education Cloud, Cultural Shifts & Perceptions of Virtual Education, revealed that 65 percent of parents—regardless of their children’s grade level—expect online education to be a part of their child’s future.
What’s more is that parents of younger children also feel confident that online learning will meet their kids’ education needs, with 55.5 percent of K-5 parents expressing the highest level of confidence in online learning compared to in-person. This confirms something we’ve known for a long time — trust, inspiration, and support go a long way in education.
Confidence in Online Learning
Parents also reported that their children have developed better study habits, as the online environment allows them to focus and have fewer distractions than in-person learning. They also felt there is better and more frequent communication between parents and teachers—with FlexPoint teachers’ individualized approach being a key benefit.
Parents also offered explanations behind this confidence. One commented their child “thrived online with her education and really enjoyed it,” while another indicated their student has “blossomed in education with online classes and is doing better grade wise than ever before.” Others cited the dependable curriculum, excellent teachers, and ability for their children to work at a pace that is best for them as key drivers of their students’ success.
We’re happy to see how our student-first approach to learning is changing perceptions of online learning, and more importantly, helping students and families find success.
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