Publication: January/February 2024
Accelerating digital transformation already underway, the COVID-19 pandemic suddenly forced remote learning and remote work worldwide. While the first few months were too rushed to bring known best practices into widespread use, continuing years gave educators, students, employers, and workers an unprecedented opportunity to refine their methods and find value in remote operation. Research shows that carefully designed remote opportunities hold promise for increasing productivity, well-being, social equity, economic mobility, and slowing urbanization. On the other hand, widespread experience has also revealed problems such as inequities in access, learning loss, and reduced mental health due to social isolation. These unfortunate downsides have shaped public opinion in ways that are likely to affect future remote options and choices, as well as investments and innovation for years to come. This Special Issue aims to collect important insights about remote learning and work from recent years to encourage next steps that maximize its value to society.
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For author information and guidelines on submission criteria, please visit the IC Author Information page. Please submit papers through the ScholarOne system, and be sure to select the special-issue name. Manuscripts should not be published or currently submitted for publication elsewhere. Please submit only full papers intended for review, not abstracts, to the ScholarOne portal.
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