Learning old lessons the new way

In this age of the Internet, when students spend more time surfing the Web, it is ironic that lessons continue to be taught the traditional way: teachers give a lecture, students listen.

This passive learning process will soon be history with the introduction of the use of new technologies in education.

One of the growing online tools being used for education is the Weblog or blog. Learning resources can be accessible to students through blogs.

The Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) is holding the country’s first Camp Blog, a ten-day activity that is being held at the Pampanga Agricultural College from May 18 – 29.

The theme of the activity is “Building Educational Resources for All.” Teachers and students from public high schools around the country will attend the camp.

Among the resource persons of the activity is Dr. Alejo J. Espinosa from the University of the Philippines-Open University. He will lecture on the topic “Transforming Traditional to ICT-Based Resources.

Traditional learning has proven that it is effective. But it does not hurt to learn new tricks. These new tricks might just be learned in the Camp Blog.