Last week, I was invited to speak in one webinar on the topic “How to be a better online teacher: A constructivist approach.” It was hosted by the Religious Educators Association of the Philippines and the Institute of Religion of the University of Santo Tomas. There, I realized how Filipino educators today have become more open, committed and enthusiastic to adapt to the changing times. To be true, schools are wasting no time to go online because of the pandemic. These crucial months are being used to train teachers on the use of technology to facilitate learning.
Online education is a pedagogy that goes by many names, like remote teaching, distance education and online class, among others. Its main characteristic is its indispensable use of technology and the internet. Many schools are said to be familiar with this method because, for years now, they have already combined face-to-face classroom set-ups with off-site teaching activities. Despite this, to conceptualize a fully online set-up, where stakeholders can be assured of an effective, efficient and cost-friendly education, still remains a tall order.
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