Abstract:

The purpose of this paper is to contribute, among others into a discussion related to remote learning. Taking into account the Net Generation brought up in the digital technology environment, actively participating in creating networks, valuing individualism and novelties in the place of study and work (Tapscott, 2010; Hardey 2011; Twenge, 2019), the text presents the opinions of students – future pedagogues (but also beginning teachers) – on both remote learning/studying and remote teaching. The presented statements concern also virtual cooperation in the academic and professional environments. Young adults have also referred to the experiences gained during the recent months – when learning and working under lockdown. The paper also draws attention to non-standard spaces for learning (e.g. coworking centers), which, when preparing an educational proposal, adapt the offer, e.g. to the preferred learning styles of modern adults and to the specificity of ideas/projects (business, social) of their clients. The text is also an attempt, among others to answer the following question: should the so-called good practices gained in flexible, creative workplaces – in this case, solutions related to education or cooperation among employees – be transferred to universities and used in cooperation with students, e.g. in pedagogy? When raising the above issue, reference was also made to own professional experience: didactic and project-based experience – relating to the potential of future and beginning teachers, who are facing new challenges in their work today.

Keywords:

Remote learning, collaboration, future pedagogues, young teachers, creative workplaces.