The 20th century hits and modernity is as its finest today. Metallic contraptions in different sizes everywhere, telephone devices, high-engine vehicles, and miscellaneous needs for fast internet, occupational findings, and employment online. These are some of the representation and signs that the world we live in today, is engrossed with technology.
Entering in the aspects of education, people have changed and adjusted their ways of teaching and studying such as, giving assignments online, using search engines and media for online paper works, typing projects, various power point presentations, and the likes. Thus, E-learning was developed to maximize the student’s time online, in order to accomplish certain school works in a specific subject, in a given time.
Indeed, these kind of techniques are embraced by both educators and students, and have become essential in schools worldwide. Positive effect in academic performances are observed. E-learning is also beneficial in terms of preparation for exams or when students are in a dilemma of hectic schedules. When students experience such anxiety, they are in luck because they can easily access pointers and topics through their account on E-learning portal used by their schools. Furthermore, E-learning is a friendly and fun site, filled with games and applications to help students in their learning while doing what they like best, gaming.
However, in some cases, especially in third world countries like the Philippines, some students are not fortunate to access the internet in their homes. They can only go online during their classes or in school libraries. The only option for students who do not have internet access in their homes, is to go online in a computer shop or find other alternatives. Not everyone can have access to the internet every day. Also, even if they have connectivity at home, the speed to connect or access the internet is a concern. Internet connectivity in the Philippines is one of the slowest in the world.
That will lead us to question, are we ready for E-learning?Will we be able to reap the benefits of E-learning considering the status of internet access in the Philippines? Will the students have full access to it considering not all students can afford gadgets to use for studying?Is the Philippines ready to embark on the realms of E-Learning?
By: Mr.Ernani D. Mañalac | Math Teacher | St. John Academy | Dinalupihan, Bataan
