Jack Brazel, regional director of Turnitin in Southeast Asia, says it is vital for countries like the Philippines to embrace the use of education technology to equip both faculty and students with the tools they need to succeed. Turnitin is an American company known for its plagiarism detection service.
“Through edtech, institutions can reach unparalleled efficiencies compared to manual methods, and enjoy flexibility to leverage the benefits of online and hybrid education delivery and cushion against learning disruption,” says Brazel. Brazel says technology can help educators steer students away from academic misconduct. “Upholding academic integrity is an issue that needs urgent attention, and according to a study by Aguilar, empowering teachers and students is crucial to combat rising rates of student misconduct.
He says digital infrastructure paired with teaching that engages students and allows them to feel seen and heard is also crucial to offsetting any feelings of isolation that can occur in online spaces.Technology holds the key to ensuring that education delivery is agile and responsive to future developments and disruptions, and central to the growth of tech-driven industry in the Philippines, says Brazel.
Brazel says that aside from offering a suite of product solutions that also strengthen digital literacy in schools and universities, Turnitin is also supporting communities through knowledge-sharing in the form of regular webinars and providing a platform for education leaders and faculty to connect with their peers and trusted experts in the field.