Department of Education (DepEd) launches the draft DepED ICT4E Strategic Plan as a model for improving teaching and learning experiences through the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), the rest of the excepts can be found at: DepED ICT4E Executive Summary, and ICT4E Vision DepEd hopes that these technologies will be fully implemented and functional in delivering basic education services. … [Read more...]
Gov’t opens e-learning center for workers in Manila
May 18, 2008 by · Leave a Comment
MANILA, May 18 (PNA) -- In a bid to boost the productivity and competitiveness of workers and entrepreneurs, the government has opened an e-learning center for them in Ermita, Manila. The National Wages and Productivity Board (NWPC) said the center, located on the 11th floor of the G.E. Antonino Building along Kalaw St., is part of non-wage benefits for minimum wage earners. … [Read more...]
Teachers join training on IT elective
May 17, 2008 by · 3 Comments
THE Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) is training some 20 teachers from seven partner schools on the Application Developers' Intro School (ADIS), an IT elective based on a program given to Smart's newly hired personnel. The 20 teachers compose the fourth batch of trainees who undergo two-week trainors' training at the host school, the De La Salle-College of St. Benilde in Manila, to familiarize with the technologies and course materials. … [Read more...]
31 Ifugao OSYs finish computer training
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Lamut, Ifugao (17 May) -- Heeding to the call of the provincial government to train Out of School Youth to enhance their skills on Information Technology (IT), the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) was able to graduate 31 OSYs in a computer training. Credits: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080517.htm&no=35 … [Read more...]
Two public schools to receive KidSmart Learning program
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General Santos City (15 May) -- IBM Philippines has partnered with the General Santos City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. to donate a KidSmart early Learning Program to two local schools here. These are the General Santos City SPED Integrated School located at Quezon Avenue, and the Francisco Oringo Sr. Elementary School, located at Oringo Subdivision, Barangay City Heights. … [Read more...]
Microsoft uses Internet cafés to deliver e-learning tool
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MANILA, Philippines -- Microsoft Philippines has partnered with local Internet café operator Netopia in offering free "digital literacy" courses, including the basics of some of its core products. Microsoft is looking at Internet cafés as a venue for delivering basic IT education in emerging countries like the Philippines. Bill Gates, Microsoft's founding chairman, discussed this latest campaign during a government leaders' forum in Jakarta last week. … [Read more...]
Once shunned by academics, Wikipedia now a teaching tool
May 11, 2008 by · Leave a Comment
VANCOUVER, Canada -- Wikipedia, the upstart Internet encyclopedia that most universities forbid students to use, has suddenly become a teaching tool for professors. Recently, university teachers have swapped student term papers for assignments to write entries for the free online encyclopedia. … [Read more...]
ICT Confab to focus on Education, Business, Economy
May 10, 2008 by · Leave a Comment
Information and communication technologies (ICT) can be used in a multitude of ways to improve Philippine education, business and economy. But with so many products and services being offered out there, how and which technologies should we maximize to our full advantage? How do we keep up with all the technological advances? … [Read more...]
