Head of ICTS-EdTech Mark Anthony Sy challenged the current concept of a computer laboratory when he talked about the Digital Rise Program during the opening program of the Training and Upskilling of Teachers on “LR on WHEeLS” and Enhancement of Content in the LMS, yesterday. Showing a photo of a usual computer laboratory in a Philippine public school, he said, “Ganyan ang ating concept [ng computer laboratory], pero binasag ‘yan ng pandemya.” He added that computer laboratories in schools should be able to provide an opportunity for learners to learn using distance learning modalities. “With the help of our innovative ITO in Sarangani, it [was] all made possible,” he added. Sy was referring to the LR on WHEeLS or Learning Resources on WiFi Hub for Expanded e-Learning in Sarangani, which was developed by the Division Information Technology Officer of DepEd Sarangani, Roy J. Detoyato. The LR on WHEeLS is a learning management system that provides learners with an online learning experie

More learners in Sarangani will now have access to technology-aided learning as Smart Communications turned over School-in-a-Bag packages to seven IPEd implementing schools in the province in a ceremony held at the Kasfala Hall, Provincial Capitol Compound in Alabel last February 23. PARTNERSHIP FOR IP LEARNERS . Smart Communications through Haydee Bernabe (center) turned over School-in-a-Bag packages to DepEd Sarangani. The Division IPEd focal person Melchor Maguan and Provincial Tribal Council accepted the donation during a ceremony held at the Kasfala Hall, Provincial Capitol, Alabel, Sarangani Province on February 23. Each School-in-a-Bag package contains a laptop, 10 tablets with care bags, 10 64GB micro SD cards, pocket WiFi, flash drive, Smart load worth P500, and Oyayi learning materials and teacher’s guides. The recipient schools are Wata-wanan IP School in Maitum, Falel Kesbung IP School in Kiamba, Datal Basak IP Integrated School in Maasim, Kibac Integrated School in Alabel,