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NYT: 'Unmute yourself' and other tips to make distance learning work

Laura van Straaten, The New York Times
Posted at Oct 15 08:52 AM

Click the off-mute button. Change up the scenery. Have lots of natural light in the room. These and more are just some of the tips given by 3 children with 14 years of home schooling among them. Read more »

UP sets 'mid-semester reading break' in November

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 02:34 PM

The University of the Philippines has scheduled a mid-semester "reading break" in early November to help students and faculty members adjust to the demands of remote learning. Read more »

DOST plans to build community-based cellular networks in remote areas

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 03:08 PM

Department of Science and Technology said Tuesday it is planning to build "community-based cellular networks" in 10 remote areas across the country to provide internet connectivity that could aid in distance learning. Read more »

DepEd urged to issue schedule guidelines, reduce workload for teachers

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 06:05 PM

A teachers’ group on Tuesday urged the Department of Education to issue guidelines on work schedule and reduce workload as educators face burnout in the shift to new modes of instruction prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.   Read more »

#WalangPasok?: Will there still be class suspensions due to bad weather?

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 14 06:19 PM

Will there still be class suspensions in case a typhoon hits parts of the country during the year of COVID-19?  Read more »

US launches remote learning training for PH teachers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 04:52 PM

The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines said Monday it launched an online training program to help Filipino teachers adjust to new modes of instruction. Read more »

Unreliable internet, excessive requirements: College students face remote learning woes

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 01:37 PM

As colleges and universities shift to remote ways of learning, some students have complained of excessive requirements and unstable internet connection, among others. Read more »

UP raises over P4 million for students without means for remote learning

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 02:33 PM

The University of the Philippines said Thursday it raised more than P4 million to support its students who cannot afford tools for remote learning. Read more »

DepEd hosts webinars on child protection as schools shift to remote learning

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 08 12:08 PM

The Department of Education said Tuesday it was holding a series of webinars on child protection for parents and teachers as learning moves away from classrooms and into students' homes during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

How to protect children’s eyes during remote learning

Kelly Hoover Greenway, The New York Times
Posted at Sep 04 12:42 PM

Screen-based instruction will be the reality for millions of students. In addition to access issues caused by the digital divide, families must also grapple with what an increased use of devices may mean for their children’s well-being, including their vision.   Read more »

UP Board of Regents rejects students' appeal to postpone school opening

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 01:01 PM

The University of the Philippines has rejected students' plea to postpone the start of the academic year over concerns on the shift to remote learning. Read more »

Who gets coronavirus vaccine first? Philippines needs 'foresight', says governor

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 30 11:00 AM

The Philippine government should have "foresight” on how it will administer to 110 million Filipinos the coronavirus vaccine once it becomes available, a governor said Thursday.  Read more »

Cavite's COVID-19 plans: 10,000 coronavirus tests a day, free WiFi, vaccine ID system

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 30 12:55 PM

Cavite is eyeing 10,000 coronavirus tests a day, offer free internet access to students and roll out an ID system for the distribution of a vaccine against COVID-19, the province’s governor said Thursday.  Read more »

7 tips to get ready for school at home

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Jul 13 08:42 AM

Parents, in this new normal of remote learning, are you ready to go back to school with your kids? After weeks of consulting family, friends and her co-parents, Rowena finally decided to re-enroll her 3 children in grades 8, 10 and 12 in their private school for academic year 2020 to 2021. Read more »

US to give P126 million for Philippine education during coronavirus crisis

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 09:09 AM

MANILA — The US said Tuesday it would give Php126 million to help the Philippine government implement its basic education plan for the coronavirus pandemic, as face-to-face classes remain banned due to lack of a coronavirus vaccine.  Read more »

Distance learning could mean higher costs for private schools: DepEd

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 16 12:00 PM

Private schools may have to spend more in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic due to a ban on face-to-face classes until a vaccine is available, the Department of Education said Tuesday. Read more »

Thousands of teachers lack gadgets, internet to cope with pandemic: DepEd

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 16 11:58 AM

Tens of thousands of teachers lack gadgets and internet connection needed for online classes during the coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Education said Tuesday.    Read more »

Ex-UP chancellor urges telcos: Offer student internet plans under new normal

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 12:16 PM

MANILA — A former University of the Philippines official on Friday said he’s hoping that the new normal brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic would include internet plans for students. Read more »