NCC, Intel and PLDT conducts InfoTeach Training

Written by Elmer

Thursday, 28 February 2013

The Department of Education in partnership with Intel, the National Computer Center and the Philippine Long Distance and Telephone Company conducted the InfoTeach Training for selected teachers and students in Cebu City.

The training, to be held at the National Computer Center - Visayas Laboratory, began last February and will end on March 9. A total of 15 students and 30 teachers are to be trained.

The InfoTeach Training helps teachers who have little to no computer experience acquire technology literacy skills and develop 21^st century approaches to teaching and learning. The Intel Teach Program consists of 12 modules that can be customized to the needs of each school. The module includes the Developing 21^st Century Skills, Basics of the Computer and the Internet, Fostering Critical Thinking and Collaboration, Word Processing, Multimedia and Spreadsheets.

In terms of digital literacy training, the Philippine Community eCenter Program, together with its partners, has spearheaded the Philippine Digital Literacy for Women Campaign. The campaign is currently working with CeCs located nationwide to reach its 10,000 women target.

OPAPA receives AGFUND International Prize

Written by Administrator

Thursday, 28 February 2013

The Open Academy for Philippine Agriculture (OPAPA), represented by Mr. Roger Barroga, was officially awarded as one of the winners of the 2010 AGFUND International Prize on February 27 at the Fairmont Hotel in Makati.

It should be noted that OPAPA was declared as the winner for the third category prize of the AGFUND International Prize last 2010 . The said category focused on projects adopting and developing innovation to enhance ICT for development in remote and rural communities, implemented by governments and public institutions. However, the official awarding was delayed due to unforeseen events and circumstances.

Congratulations to our friends in OPAPA and more power!

Del Carmen CeC to host learning sessions for local government employees

Written by Melody

Thursday, 28 February 2013

Through the joint effort of LGU Del Carmen and Surigao State College of Technology (SNCST) – Del Carmen Campus, the CeC Del Carmen will host a series of ICT learning batches for local government employees.

The activity officially began last February with 10 participants receiving instructions and hands-on experience on basic computer exercises.

The SNCST will provide the following: (1) the workforce under the Information Technology Division with the cooperation of IT students to design and handle the project; (2) module to all participants; (3) conduct, monitor and evaluate the progress of the extension program.

On the other hand, the LGU Del Carmen, together with the Del Carmen CeC, will provide assistance to SNCST as to the pre-implementation phase until its completion; provide data on the status of computer literacy status of the participants; provides the quality service on Information Technology; encourage the LGU Employees to participate the training; provides office supplies, meals, accommodation and certificates to the facilitators and participants after the program implementation.

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