During a congressional hearing, a DepEd official said the government already has a plan to utilize the facilities of IBC-13 for a middle- to long-term Television Learning Program.
Sen. Lito Lapid has filed a resolution seeking to conduct an inquiry to determine the feasibility of mandating telcos to provide free Internet access to online learning websites during times of disaster and emergency when physical classes cannot be conducted.
Under the proposed measure, the newly created office will institutionalize online and distance learning in all colleges and universities by developing the necessary policy guidelines and quality standards for its extensive implementation.
In light of the Covid-19 pandemic and the limitation of educational institutions to hold physical classes, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) said it will be offering free online courses to train teachers in online teaching.
The educational materials are intended to improve the reading comprehension skills of children. There is also a “Covibook” that provides an opportunity for children, parents and educators to learn more about the pandemic and discuss their feelings in earnest.
Employers in both the public and private sectors run operations which are increasingly reliant on technology and the Internet, thus establishing a direct link between digital literacy and employability.
The Department of Education (DepEd) division in Makati City announced on Thursday, Nov. 21, that it is rolling out a total of 750 units of Intel Education Tablets, which it acquired for a total of P30 million.
