The article "Seismic shift: Lessons learned and online resources created during the COVID-19 pandemic" in the Journal of Geoscience Education discusses the impact of the pandemic on the creation of online resources for geoscience education. It highlights the challenges faced in transitioning to online instruction, the development of virtual learning experiences, and the use of online resources to support in-person instruction. The papers in the special issue address various aspects of instruction, strategies for success, and the broader impact of online instruction beyond the classroom. The authors emphasize the importance of learning from the experiences of the pandemic to improve online, hybrid, and in-person instruction in geoscience education.