Education Technology and Policies

Teaching and Learning

• Teaching is a process of sharing knowledge, skills, and values.
• Learning has four pillars: learning to know, learning to do, learning to live together, and learning to be.

Technology

• Technology is a tool that is man-made and a product of science.
• The term "technology" comes from the Greek words "techne" meaning "craft".

ICT National or International Policies

• Eight policy themes are commonly identified in Educational Technology around the world:
  • Vision and Planning
  • ICT Infrastructure
  • Teachers
  • Skills and Competencies
  • Learning Resources
  • EMIS
  • Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Equity, Inclusion, and Safety

International Policies

1. Vision and Planning

• Having a clear vision for ICT in education
• Linking ICT/education policies to other policies
• Providing a mechanism for funding
• Authorizing authority to lead or oversee implementation
• Engaging the Private Sector

2. Infrastructure

• Ensuring adequate power supply
• Providing sufficient equipment and networking infrastructure

3. Teachers

• Providing ICT-related training (technical and pedagogical)
• Identifying a set of related teacher competency standards
• Supporting teachers in their use of ICT
• Building awareness among and support for school administrators

4. Skills and Competencies

• Identifying ICT Literacy / Digital Competency standards
• Offering related training, support, assessment, and certification
• Articulating and supporting ICT-enabled lifelong learning opportunities

5. Learning Resources

• Supporting the development, dissemination, and utilization of digital learning resources

6. EMIS

• Supporting the collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination of education-related data to relevant stakeholders

7. Monitoring & Evaluation

• Monitoring ICT use in education and evaluating its impact on teaching and learning
• Utilizing ICTs to support assessment activities
• Dedicated support for exploring innovative uses of ICTs in education

8. Equity, Inclusion & Safety

• Prioritizing "pro-equity" provisions and approaches related to the use of ICTs in education
• Articulating and supporting efforts to promote ethical practices related to ICT use in education

National Policies

• Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (RA 10175)

  • Prevents cybersex, online child pornography, identity theft, cyber libel, and spamming

• Data Privacy Act of 2012 (RA 10173)

  • Protects individuals from unauthorized processing of personal information

• Safe Spaces Act (RA 11313)

  • Addresses existing gaps and issues on equality, security, and safety of both women and men in private and public spaces

• eCommerce Act of the Philippines (RA 8792)

  • Recognizes and uses electronic commercial and non-commercial transactions and documents

• Executive Order No. 810 S. 2009

  • Institutionalizes the Certification Scheme for Digital Signatures and directs the application of Digital Signatures in eGovernment Services

How Technology is Changing Education

• Technology is a powerful tool that has changed how teachers teach and how students learn
• It has provided people with access to education and access to different ways of communicating and working together