Over half of kids in APAC prefer in-person education than online learning, says survey
A new Kaspersky survey showed that over half (55%) of the children in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region who switched to online learning prefer traditional education.
Almost 1 in 2 Asian kids...
Kaspersky: 1 in 2 families in APAC get extra devices for remote learning
Kaspersky determined the technical challenges families faced amid the ongoing remote learning across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.
According to the study, over half of families (49%) in the region with two...
Globe promotes online learning with its free eLibrary
Globe released a free eLibrary to further support online learning for Filipino students.
Several eBooks on its online shelf include children's storybooks, young adult books, learning materials, and many more. Globe's eLibrary...
Kaspersky, Skill Cup launch free cybersecurity course for kids
Kaspersky and Skill Cup collaborated to develop a mobile app that helps parents and their kids better learn all about cybersecurity and digital ethics.
The course aimed to cover key issues and...
Digitization and personalization of EdTech step up during pandemic in APAC
Leading global Education Technology (EdTech) company Blackboard reported a huge increase in the move towards digitization and personalization in markets. EdTech personalization includes the Philippines as the education sector undergoes a...
CHED adopts flexible learning as the norm for the upcoming years
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced to continue flexible learning moving forward as the "norm."
"There is no going back to the traditional, full-packed face-to-face classrooms. The commission has adopted a policy...
Blackboard’s “BbWorld 2021” to go live this coming July
World-class education technology company Blackboard Inc. will offer free EdTech content through live broadcasting, BbWorld 2021.
BbWorld is an online event for all audiences keen on knowing about the future of learning....
Bachelor of Science in Esports course opens in LPU Manila
The Lyceum of the Philippines University, Manila Campus (LPU Manila), officially opened up its Bachelor of Science in Esports degree years after its announcement.
Contrary to popular belief, the Bachelor of Science...
Timelapse: See planetary changes for the past decades via Google Earth
Google released a significant update in Google Earth where users can observe environmental changes across the world.
This 'Timelapse' feature compiles 24 million satellite photos from the past 37 years, allowing curious...
ErudiFi offers education financing solutions via BUKAS PH
BUKAS.ph parent company ErudiFi, aimed to make education affordable in Southeast Asia, announced that it secured a $5 million Series A round co-led by Monk’s Hill Ventures and Qualgro.
“With our network...
Globe boosts e-learning with Prepaid Wifi Internet Kit for Education
After months of conducting classes online, current academic school year proved to be challenging for students, parents, and educators. Globe Telecom see to it to address this gnawing issue by collaborating...
Where to donate your old gadgets for those who need it most?
One of the basic practices to achieve sustainable living is decluttering and giving your old stuff away.
This Christmas, you can hit two birds with one stone by giving your unused gadgets...
Cyberthreats disguised as e-learning platforms increase in SEA— Kaspersky
Education institutions across Southeast Asia (SEA) have to adapt despite the ongoing pandemic. However, online criminals are taking advantage of the confusion and vulnerability of the already burdened sector.
The number of...
Globe At Home donates 2,000 modems to public school teachers under WiFi2TEACH Program
With a goal to help digitally transform education amid the pandemic, Globe At Home donated 2,000 modems to selected teachers nationwide who need strong connection that will enable them to fulfill...
PWU adopts Globe’s online learning tech
In a bid to enhanced seamless education even through online arrangements, the Philippine Women’s University (PWU) partnered with Globe, adopting the integrations of G Suite Enterprise for Education that allowed the university...
Educational games to prepare you for natural disasters
The typhoon season is wreaking havoc in the Philippines, so we recently put up a list of natural disaster preparedness apps.
But maybe you want something both entertaining and educational to make...
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Gov’t to support e-commerce, but warns spike in cybercrimes
The government is pushing reforms in the e-commerce sector as digital services skyrockets but warned that increased digital transactions might also lead to an...
