Manila—PLDT Enterprise,
the B2B arm of the largest fully integrated telecommunications company in the
Philippines, called for innovative solutions that would address the threats to
the well-being of students and teachers as they continue eLearning in the next
normal.
A study from United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO) found that more than 28 million students, educators, and
parents are grappling with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which also
affects their health and well-being.
Perez highlighted that a good way of lessening stress in online
learning is to make a pedagogy based on fun, interaction, and collaboration.
“The inclusion of collaborative activities in an online course
leads to positive performance outcomes. Collaborative group interaction
facilitates active learning, shared knowledge and promotes social interaction
and a supportive e-learning community,” Perez said.
“Moreover, the value of teaching through games is compelling.
Games draw students into the learning process, foster a healthy sense of
competition, and encourage them to refrain from failures as stepping stone to
greater success.”
However, when using a game-based learning approach, Perez advised
educators to “avoid games that offer arbitrary rewards but rather those that
challenge students to make difficult choices that lead to interesting and
meaningful outcomes.”
Meanwhile, PLDT Enterprise Assistant VP and Head for Education, FMCG, SMBiz Enterprise Strategic Solution Group John Combalicer added that higher education institutions need to prioritize making online academic counseling and medical services accessible to students.
“We need to address the educational well-being for the next
normal. PLDT is your partner in helping your educational institution in your
role to creating more e-learning experience that will help educators, students,
and parents cope up in this pandemic,” Combalicer noted.
During the program, CHED Commissioner Dr. Aldrin Darilag, CHRP,
RHT, RN enumerated the different programs and goals of the institution for the
sector and talked about institutionalizing online learning and other relevant
policies that aim “to retrofit the educational system in the new normal and
empower both educators and learners.”
Darilag shared about PHL CHED Connect, a platform launched by
CHED that contains more than 1.6K educational content and has engaged more than
60K unique users already.
PLDT Enterprise has been a partner of PACU in providing
connectivity plans and e-Learning services to its member schools. The group has
also been working with global technology companies in creating more meaningful
connections and immersive eLearning experiences for students and teachers.
For more information, visit
pldtenterprise.com
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