Covid-19 Pandemic: A Way to Foster Technological Creativity Among Teachers

The author is Teacher III at Arenas ES, Arayat West District Nancy P. Zabala

The Philippines saw a significant transformation at the start of 2020 because of the COVID-19 outbreak. The pandemic was a major shock for both private and public schools, educational institutions, and teachers. Our government-imposed limitations in response to the imminent danger posed by the virus's spread. This had a wide-ranging impact on human behavior; for example, many schools implemented emergency measures such as limiting free movement and interpersonal contact, causing significant stress among teachers and parents in a variety of contexts, ranging from everyday interaction to school organization. As a result of these developments, more individuals than ever before are now working, teaching, communicating, and learning remotely. However, as technology advances, new practical difficulties for students and teachers arise. Students need to utilize these resources creatively both inside and outside of the classroom, maximizing their learning by navigating many options and situations in novel and successful ways. Teachers, too, are expected to maintain high professional standards while adjusting to new instructional methods and technologies. When abrupt changes in surroundings are required, students and teachers encounter certain difficulties. Indeed, rapid adoption of technology in educational settings is a difficult job, especially when disparities in economic, social, and cultural backgrounds are considered. The Covid-19 pandemic is a moment in which teachers are reorganizing, revamping, and reimagining how MELCs might be taught via online instruction. Teachers were given a series of e-learning training or webinars to prepare them to be tech-savvy in their use of different accessible digital technologies in teaching and learning activities. To overcome these seemingly insurmountable challenges, teachers need only simple determination and self-motivation to transcend the experienced limitations, thus learning to embrace the challenges. As we master media technology and enable learning to take place anywhere and at any time, let us be creative to make learning more interesting.