Acer Academy Program to Train Educators to Maximize Technology in Classroom Teaching
The world of learning has been
transformed by technology. In this age, technology has become a natural tool
for learning that many in this generation has the
privilege of using. While traditional methods equip students with the knowledge
they need, the use of technology enables students to apply what they’ve learned
in a real-world setting. The bigger concern is in the part of the educator,
whom we must admit are less tech-savvy than their students, with most of them coming
from another generation. How can they maximize the potential of technology in
the classroom?
This
is the very challenge that Acer strives to overcome for education in the
Philippines. Over 100 schools and universities have partnered with one of the
top ICT companies in the world through Acer Academy. The program provides educational
institutions around the country access to quality hardware, software and
services that can improve the learning system of future professionals.
“Aside
from accessing our products and services, our partner schools can also maximize
our expertise and knowledge about the industry. As a leader in IT, we believe
it is important to help bridge the gap of using technology in teaching by
training educators how to maximize available tools that capture students’
interests,” said Managing Director of Acer Philippines, Manuel Wong.
Acer
Academy provides innovative delivery of education by digitizing teaching tools such
as online syllabi, web-based worksheets and modules and electronically
programmed learning activities. With the help of these tools, educators adapt
effective teaching methods. At the same time, students are provided the
opportunity to learn skills that can be relevant to their future professions.
This
complements the Department of Education’s (DepEd) drive for the use of
technology in improving the country’s education system. The DepEd’s ICT roadmap aims
to transform the education landscape in the Philippines through technology,
including the introduction of gamification or the use of gaming in giving
instructions to students. More public schools can soon learn coding and
robotics programs that are fundamental to students as they enter the
information age. For this to happen, educators need to be adequately trained
and well-adapted to the new learning environment that technology has created.
“For
the Philippines to keep up with the demands of the global workforce and the
changing times, it’s important for both private and public organizations to
work together in providing access to technology to improve the country’s
education system. With the innovations we can share, we are proud partners of
the academe in future-proofing the next generation’s careers and it starts with
Acer Academy,” said Wong in support for the developments in the education
system.
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