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Students of the Department of Science and Technology’s Philippine Science High School System (DOST-PSHS) now have more ways to enhance their learning experience and make learning easier and more enjoyable via Google apps for education. The apps, a suite of free tools for faster and easier collaboration and communication, were recently deployed by the system to all 13 PSHS campuses nationwide.

“The successful deployment of Google apps for the whole DOST-PSHS not only ensures a collaborative environment, but also brings in new learning horizons to students by enabling them to reach out to new knowledge beyond classroom settings,” said Dr. Allan Rod De Lara, deputy executive director and officer-in-charge of DOST-PSHS. “This is a clear step to aid the learning experience of our students and to achieve PSHS’s goal of being in rank with top science schools in Southeast Asia.”

The apps include Google Hang-out, Gmail, Google Drive, and Calendar which were all demonstrated live during the PSHS-hosted “Gone Google Program for K-12 schools.”

Using the apps provides mobility as users are able to collaborate from anywhere, inside or outside the campuses, on any computer and mobile device with an internet connection.

The apps are also free and thus reduces expenses and eliminates time spent in buying, maintaining, and patching software and servers.
Moreover, using the apps also promotes teacher innovation as they constantly develop and share new innovative ways of enhancing learning.
“By allowing more schools to gain tools that will provide them with an efficient instruction of learning, we secure an education environment where knowledge is readily available to many,” said Samuel Cheung, regional manager of Google for Education.
Google Philippines also donated 180 tablet devices to selected PSHS campuses, enabling students, teachers and administration personnel to interact with one another more conveniently no matter where they are or what kind of mobile gadget they are using.  The app will also enable them to streamline their academic tasks.

Several education institutes such as Department of Education, Commission on Higher Education, and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority have also migrated to Google apps for education.

Aside from DOST-PSHS, Ateneo De Manila University-High School, Xavier University- High School, Paref Woodrose, Xavier School, Berkeley School, Immaculate Concepcion Cathedral School, St. Joseph Catholic School, Sto. Niño Parochial School, Our Lady of Hope Parochial School, and Holy Family Parochial School are also set to use the Google apps for education in their education management system. (S&T Media Service)

Written by: Administrator   
Tuesday, 07 October 2014 05:40