Riding the S-curve. online education in quarantine times

In this article we will use Charles Handy’s sigmoid curve to bring into discussion a rethinking of the roles we have in digital and online education when we are confronted with a crisis situation – as educators, students, parents, managers or policy makers. The S-curve is a metaphor suggesting that many of our traditional ways of solving problems need a second type curve thinking. Therefore, we will apply this concept to three clusters of problems which arose during this period: stability, safety and connectivity. Moreover, we would like to propose a checklist to help develop an effective online education strategy during pandemic times. Applying these S-curves to crises can be an innovative and powerful way to enhance teaching and learning.