CQUniversity Commentary | Ep 11 | Binge study to upskill for crisis

2020-06-10

Tough economic times created by the COVID-19 pandemic means many people are looking for work, and hoping to upskill for new roles during lockdown. CQU Associate Professor Dr Celeste Lawson is Head of Course for Professional Communications, and a self-confessed ‘binge-studier’ who holds six higher education degrees, is about to complete her seventh and already has plans for the eighth. Celeste explains how she’s seen online and remote study get more accessible, and the opportunities that come with tackl...

Tough economic times created by the COVID-19 pandemic means many people are looking for work, and hoping to upskill for new roles during lockdown.

CQU Associate Professor Dr Celeste Lawson is Head of Course for Professional Communications, and a self-confessed ‘binge-studier’ who holds six higher education degrees, is about to complete her seventh and already has plans for the eighth.

Celeste explains how she’s seen online and remote study get more accessible, and the opportunities that come with tackling online education.

This is episode 11 of CQUniversity Commentary, a podcast and video series from CQUniversity Australia, focusing on issues around COVID-19, and how the global crisis impacts on our communities and lives.

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Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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