Third STRIDE Program Continues Digital Skills Development
Acknowledging the ongoing need to prepare pre-service teachers for increasingly digital learning environments, T_CEIPEC delivered another comprehensive STRIDE training in partnership with the British Council. This iteration focused on enhancing participants’ readiness for technology-enhanced teaching and learning, building on previous STRIDE implementations while introducing updated digital tools and approaches.
The two-day intensive program followed a structured, module-based approach that integrated theoretical instruction with extensive practical exercises. Participants engaged in hands-on learning covering tips for effective online connectivity and navigating common technical challenges, advanced strategies for using search tools to find credible educational content, working with text and images to create engaging digital learning materials, utilizing spreadsheets for student data management and analysis, creating and managing professional presentations using cloud-based tools, accessing and evaluating valuable classroom resources available online, and sharing content via cloud platforms for collaborative teaching and learning.
The training methodology emphasized experiential, learner-centered approaches with participants actively creating digital teaching materials rather than passively receiving information. Collaborative tasks simulated real classroom scenarios requiring digital solutions, while group discussions facilitated peer learning and problem-solving. Reflective activities helped participants consider how to adapt digital tools to their specific teaching contexts and subject areas.
Professional growth and digital readiness were supported through continuous mentorship from T_CEIPEC’s certified master trainers, structured feedback on participant projects and skill demonstration, access to digital teaching resources and tool libraries, and peer collaboration fostering a community of digitally-literate educators. The integration of international best practices through the British Council partnership ensured pedagogical flexibility and global relevance while remaining contextually appropriate for Nigerian classrooms.
