Overcoming educational challenges: an innovative remote program for high school students during the pandemic

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed a paradigm shift in education, necessitating innovative approaches to engage students. This article discusses the "Winter at the University" project, which aimed to bridge the gap between higher education and public schools during the pandemic. The project encompassed remote stages, from promotion to execution, with a selection process utilizing online forms. The instructional design featured synchronous sessions, virtual laboratories, and flipped classroom techniques. The initiative fostered interest in science, though the virtual format limited hands-on experiential learning. As a future direction, the study recommends longitudinal impact assessments, comparative analyses, qualitative inquiries, and exploration of cross-disciplinary and demographic aspects. The findings offer insights into the potential and constraints of remote learning, illuminating avenues for further research and development in transformative education strategies.