Real Talk: Using Technology in the Classroom Amidst Covid-19
By Mary Rose Zarate
During the pre-pandemic period, educators taught inside the four corners of a classroom. It’s been already challenging to ensure transfer of knowledge to young learners. Most of the students have a short span of attention. That’s why discussing concepts, terminologies, and theories for the whole period of your class makes the students uninterested, unmotivated, and tend to attend the class only for the sake of attendance. All educators are encouraged to use technology as a platform to articulate the target learning outcomes. Unfortunately, the progressive use of technology in education is slowly implemented due to some challenges in physical and human infrastructure. However, during and post pandemic, everyone is forced to learn the technology in teaching young learners using the appropriate technology. The pandemic has greatly affected education like all the other institutions. Given the situation, educators need to keep themselves one step ahead of the curve. Teachers impart knowledge and skills to their students through virtual rooms using different Platforms. They are expected to immediately adapt with the technology trends to deliver lessons that are more engaging; however, this is very crucial on the part of teachers. They carry the burden to ensure that lessons are delivered meaningfully and purposefully to the students. The use of technology should not be just fad but purposive.
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