FIT 2014: Frontiers and Innovations in Teaching 2014

  This 3-day conference on teaching and learning with technology gathered 300 or so registered participants, mostly coming from private schools and a few delegates from other countries too like Malaysia and the US.

  Abiva Publishing House along with other conference partners and sponsors/exhibitors were strategically set up at the Multi-Purpose Hall allowing the participants an opportunity to view some of the latest online- and technology-based teaching and learning materials.

  A number of plenary and interesting breakout sessions geared towards the theme of infusing technology into the teaching and learning environment were lined up for the 3-day conference. Among the notable talks were:

• Technology and Education in the World Today by Mr. David Larson whose expertise is design and digital technology in education.
• Big Data and Evolving Online Media by Ms. Maria Ressa, well-known journalist and CEO of Rappler Philippines.
• Why So Serious? The Importance of Having Fun in the Classroom by Ms. Melinda Alford, the Teaching and Learning Coordinator of Cebu International School.
• The One2One Journey by Bro. Dennis Magbanua, FSC, President and Chancellor of De La Salle-College of St. Benilde. His talk was in tandem with Mr. Reynaldo Laguda (Chief of Staff / Assistant Secretary) of the Department of Education.

FIT 2014

A Learning Session: Effective Use of Technology in the Classroom

Developing Lifelong Digital Learners: Effective Use of Technology in the Classroom by Estelamarie 'Tats' Vibar-Papa

Education is changing. Education is dynamic. Technology in learning is not new; we just have not embraced it yet.

It is amazing how technology has changed much of the way people do things. It has simplified complex tasks, made information conveniently available, and connected people in various ways. In education, it has become evident that technology has become an alternative tool in the teaching and learning process.

   Used correctly, it will allow us to better serve the diverse learning styles of our students and educate them for a wider range of intelligence. Everyone has a learning style that results to a meaningful learning but these cannot all be addressed in a traditional learning environment. Now, with the help of new technologies and its flexibility, we can design learning environments wherein learners can manage their learning and construct their own meaning.