The COVID-19 pandemic pushed schools into emergency remote teaching, revealing gaps in how prepared education systems were to sustain learning during disruption. Because future challenges may look very different, intentional readiness for virtual learning is essential.
In this episode, Michael Barbour, PhD examines what the pandemic revealed about virtual learning and how education can move beyond reactive responses toward lasting preparedness. The conversation explores what readiness looks like for leaders, teachers, and educator preparation programs—and why building virtual learning capacity matters for continuity of teaching and learning.
This episode invites educators at every level to reflect on what effective education truly looks like in today’s evolving learning environments.
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