ICT as Medium for Advocacy

    As the globe grapples with the Covid-19 problem, it has found itself in an unimaginable situation. In this moment of educational crisis, ICT will play a critical role. We are all aware that we are in the midst of a global pandemic, and as a result, all schools and institutions are closed. ICT is what we require today since the societal consequences that we are witnessing are substantial, particularly for students and office workers.

    ICT pervades every aspect of life, allowing people to communicate and learn in faster, newer, and more efficient ways. Due to the current epidemic, teachers can still impart instruction to students by utilizing various platforms, with ICT being one of the media they can utilize to interact and deliver lessons. ICT is becoming more significant in distance learning delivery strategies as open and distance learning become more reliant on it. With the advancement of technology in the sphere of education, a number of new approaches for educators and students to improve their knowledge have been introduced. We are now living in the modern period, in which human activities are more reliant on technology. Technology is the application of furniture, equipment, machines, and processes to make daily human tasks easier. Because technology is around us every day and we use it every day, it is close to our basic needs. Technology has made a significant contribution to the globe. Many countries, such as the Philippines, have progressed as a result of contemporary technologies. As a result, if technology is lost, it will have a significant impact, particularly on our country's economy.

    ICT is one of the reasons why our country's advancing modern technology continues. ICT is a critical and widely used tool for altering and upgrading current educational institutions and modes of learning. It is an important element of many facets of daily life, not only education. ICT is a technology that aids in the acquisition of information. Products that repair, store, receive, or operate information in a digital format are included in this technology. This technology focuses on communication systems such as wireless networks, the internet, and other types of communication systems.

Singing the National Anthem before

Singing the National Anthem now

    

    As you can see, before, we lined up to perform the flag ceremony. There is one conductor that will lead us in singing the National Anthem. But now, we just click our phones to play the video or music of our National Anthem.

Concept Notes before

Concept Notes now

    Before we write anything down on a sheet of paper or even in our own notebooks for specific subjects, we take notes. However, now that the teacher is speaking and the dictation is on, technology will take your notes for you. We're taking notes on our phones and laptop computers.

Presentation of Visual Aids before

Presentation of Visual Aids now

    Visual aids were previously written on Manila Paper or Cartolina; we would bring manila paper or Cartolina to school with a marker, write our report there to form visual aids, and then report it; however, with the help of Powerpoint and Canva, creating visual aids has become easier; you simply copy and paste from the internet, and you have your report.

Class Record before

Class Record now

    Previously, class records were kept in a logbook or a class record notebook, where the instructor could observe the students' attendance and activities; now, with the help of MS Excel and Google Forms, it is now much easier to keep track of the students' attendance and activities.

School Dismissal before

Class Dismissal now

    

    We used to use the bell or "kampana" at school to signal the end of class. However, because of the pandemic, we now utilize different social media platforms such as gmeet and zoom, and when dismissal arrives, the gmeet or zoom will finish the call by the teachers or instructor.

Assignment and Research before

Assignment and Research now

    Previously, we would go to the library to hunt for material for our assignments, and others would go for a newspaper or magazine to supply their assignments, but now you will simply use Google for your assignment and Google Scholar for your research, and you will already have your answers. It's as simple as that.