Innovation in education and technology/digital transformation

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By: Few would deny that globalization has had a significant impact on education all across the world. However, the term “globalization” is still relatively new, and its meaning, nature, conceptualization, and influence are all hotly debated among educational researchers. From those who emphasize on its social and cultural framings to others who regard global political-economic systems or transnational social actors as the most influential, there is no global consensus on the exact time period of its occurrence or its most significant shaping processes. Intersecting problems arise, such as whether its impact on human societies and the world should be viewed as mostly positive or negative, which has substantial consequences for arguments about the relationship between globalization and education.

The digital revolution has had an impact on nearly every aspect of our lives. More than 3.5 billion people have access to the internet, and more than 5 billion people will own a mobile device, half of which will be smartphones. Individuals’ interactions with one another, how they obtain news, and how they view the world have all altered as a result of this level of connectivity. However, it’s no surprise that these digital transformation trends have had a huge impact on education. These changes have been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced the closure of schools in countless areas around the world. To keep students on pace with their education, many schools and teachers have turned to technology. The shift to a digital, modern world has had a tremendous impact on the inner workings of education.

Many parents and students may have first heard of blended learning or online education during the Covid-19 outbreak, but this sort of instruction has long been a part of the Philippine educational system. While the rest of the world was moving toward digital platforms for news, information, commerce, research, finance, entertainment, and education, Philippine Education Secretary Leonor Briones claimed that the Philippines has been employing online instruction for decades. According to the Department of Education, “blended learning” or “hybrid learning” is a combination of online distant learning and in-person distribution of printed materials to learners’ homes via barangays for those who do not have internet access and interactive learning for those who do.( Contributed article)