DOST-STII trains teachers to be more “tech-savvy”
The Department of Science and Technology-Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) wants to help science and math teachers learn how to discuss scientific ideas in a fun and understandable way.
In partnership with an association of private schools, DDST-STII pushed science and math teachers to take a course called “Communicating Science through Social Media Posting and Digital Broadcasting,” where they learned how to create engaging S&T-related content fit for Facebook and other social media platforms.
Teachers gained knowledge about how to use different social media platforms to spread awareness of various science-related activities and causes.
The DOST’s “Science STII’s Journo Ako Advocacy Programme” also aims to improve science communication in the nation and foster a scientific culture among Filipino students and educators.
This move comes as the agency plans to boost interest in science and technology through social media and other digital platforms.
Through the following SMARTER Strategic Themes: Sustainable Economy, Market Competence, Able Human Capital, Responsive S&T Support Infrastructure, Technology and Innovation, Enterprise Support, and Resiliency and Continuity, DOST also seeks to transform MSMEs into smart MSMEs.
According to the department, the development and promotion of digital marketing and e-commerce are examples of “market competency” amid the challenging global economy.
