The city government of Manila has announced that it will be providing public school students with free access to online learning platforms under Globe’s BatangMaynilaSurf Plans.
DepEd Commons is an online educational platform created by the DepEd for public and private school teachers and learners which supports distance learning, and was being developed even before Covid-19 pandemic hit the country.
The DepEd announced on Sunday, July 5, that it has secured the backing of the NTC to support television and radio-based learning delivery for the upcoming school year.
The DepEd said that while it is working to improve access of learners and schools to the Internet, online learning is only one option from the menu of learning delivery modalities to be used in the upcoming school year.
At a Senate hearing, Sen. Nancy Binay asked DepEd officials whether the agency had conducted school mapping to help identify which areas had the proper infrastructure to adopt new learning modalities such as online learning.
The DOST said it is collaborating with DepEd to enhance STEM learning for elementary and high school students through two radio programs, which will be rolled out in time for the opening of classes this school year.
Senate Bill No. 1565 filed by Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian seeks the installation of electronic and online systems for seamless exchange of data and information between DepEd offices, learners, and parents.
The DepEd Commons is an online education delivery platform that is designed as an alternative mode for teaching-learning process during class suspensions and other similar circumstances.
DepEd secretary Leonor Briones said the rise of AI has changed the way people learn as educational materials have become accessible to all through smart devices and computers.
