The Educator Magazine U.K. Jan-April 2023. - Magazine - Page 5
An Educational Evolution:
When digitalization served
as a catalyst for change
By IBRS and Zoom
How has the educational system in ASEAN and ANZ undergone a
massive transformation during the pandemic? Three powerful lessons
from a 2022 study by IBRS and Zoom.
What it meant for students:
• Students were given enhanced
opportunitiesto experience new
technologies and varied approaches to
learning.
• There was an increase in focus on the
much-needed digital safety practices for
students.
What it meant for educators
and educational institutions:
• Educators were empowered by a renewed
confidence in the ability to adapt and
innovateunder pressure.
• Digitally-backed education programs
provedto fare better in handling and
successfully navigating new modes and
methodologies.
The past couple of years have
necessitated a huge shift in the education
space – in terms of teaching, its
delivery and the business of it. With a
world suddenly thrown off its course
during a global pandemic, educational
networks have had much to overcome,
adapt to and transform. Yet, many have
managed to make these changes for the
better, born out of incredible innovation
built on a strong digital and technological
foundation.
The results from a recent study by IBRS,
spanning interviews and case studies with
leaders as well as primary, secondary and
tertiary public and private institutions
from the ANZ and ASEAN regions, were
riveting, to say the least. Here are a few of
the impactful insights that give us a glimpse
of how educators and institutions had to
learn to survive and eventually managed to
thrive in this new normal, laying down
invaluable roadmaps for future-proof and
tech-driven educational ecosystems.
Timely Innovation
“Teachers are now thirsty to try new
things. They are constantly asking, ‘Hey,
can we do this? Can you get this for us?
Can we subscribe to A, B or C?’. My
question back to them is: ‘How will this
improve learning for your students?’.
If they can’t answer this, we sit down
together and review the technology.” Hugo Indranto Technology Integrationist
Mentari Intercultural School
If there’s one thing that has earned
an A+ in the recent past, it’s been the
sheer capability of education and those
responsible for it, to innovate in sudden
and unexpected ways. The critical need
to rapidly adapt and change approaches
and techniques has been met by
educators and educational institutions
from around the world.
• There has been a rise in opportunities
for educators to be more involved in
evolving teaching approaches and plans.
Accelerated Competency
“We train and we coach continually.
When a new teacher engages a class,
we watch the recording and provide
feedback on their presentation skills.
While some teachers have a natural
affinity to be engaging, there is a spectrum
of skills. So it is important to continually
evaluate and improve teaching staff.” arrad Merlo Co-founder/Director of
Teaching and Learning E2Language.
Professional development has yet again
proved critical, more so by leveraging the
right digital solutions for the same.
With an entirely new set of competencies
to deal with, educators have had to fasttrack skill development in multiple key
areas, for better use of teaching
technologies and collaborations with
students.
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