In this episode, edtech tools that can help and support ODL are discussed. This is part 4 of the 5-episode series in response to the #Covid19 pandemic effect on education.

Understand what needs to be considered to increase and sustain interaction among learners and teachers in an online learning unit and how to integrate assessments strategically in order to help students learn deeper and better. This is part 3 of the 5-episode series in response to the #Covid19 pandemic effect on education.

In online distance learning, an important reality to be considered is transactional distance between the learner and teacher. Learn how teachers can lessen its effect on the learner. This is part 2 of the 5-episode series in response to the #Covid19 pandemic effect on education.

Understand what online distance learning is and how it is different from face-to-face learning in the classroom. This is part 1 of the 5-episode series in response to the #Covid19 pandemic effect on education.

Reading Association of the Philippines (RAP) President, Frederick Sotto Perez explains how the PISA 2018 results could be better understood and analyzed in relation to the dismal performance of the Philippines. He also discusses possible actions that can be done to help the young learners become better readers.

Questions on literacy? Send a message to Frederick via Twitter: @fredericksottoperez or email him at: [email protected]. Check RAP’s website for more info about Asian Literacy Conference: rap.org.ph.

Dominic Sales shares how he empowers his students in his robotics classes through giving them challenges that push his students to explore and apply what they have learned in his class. Moreover, in this episode, Dominic reflects on how robotics competitions are beyond the prize or trophy that any student can win. He guides us to understand that learning robotics, whether in the classroom or in competitions, is about developing lifelong learning skills that can help students thrive in the future.

2017 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Teacher, Edgar Elago introduces us to his advocacy that promotes culture-based learning as an approach that helps students learn and celebrate the identity of the indigenous people group. Edgar also walks us through his passion projects, especially Cooltura Couture, a social enterprise that produces Manobo and Mamanwa costumes, which helps in the preservation of its unique culture and the rich history of their locality.

EdTech and literacy coach and trainer, Nico Fos discusses the challenges of teaching Filipino language and literature to the young generation of Filipino learners and how this context has helped him to explore technology tools and design-thinking to engage his students and make them realize the importance of learning one’s national language. He also shares his favorite apps that promote development of literacy skills in students.

A self-confessed gamer, Selene Estaris discusses how game-based learning or gamification can engage learners and promote deeper learning that can make a long-lasting impact among students. As a tech integrator and Social Studies teacher, she also shares her favorite apps in class that can help teachers gamify the learning experience of students in the classroom.

In this episode, Sarah Viana, EdTech Coach and Computer Teacher, talks about her firsthand experiences, both successes and challenges, in introducing and teaching coding in the primary grades. She also stresses the importance of integrating coding and robotics with other subjects-in an interdisciplinary approach so that students can apply their skills in building something that are anchored in the lessons that they have learned in the different subjects.