eskwela brief

8/14/2019 eSkwela Brief

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CICT

Project Brief11 March 2009


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to provide ICT-enabled learning opportunities(basic education equivalent, life skills, livelihoodskills) for out-of-school youth (OSY) and adults

in partnership with DepEd-BALS

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80

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Grade 1 Grade 6

Graduate

HS I HS IV

Graduate

College I College

Graduate

Enter/Stay Drop Out


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CICT

An Educational Crisis

Philippine Out-of-School

almost 17 million out-of-school youth and

adults (2005) 20% of population

the Bureau of Alternative Learning

System (BALS)

The Other Side of Education

less than 1% of the total education

budget


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CICT

CICT's ICT4E:

Comprehensive Approach

Educators Training Applications Dev Content DevInfrastructure

Deployment

Elem Yes Yes No Yes

HS Yes Yes Yes Yes

ALS Yes Yes YesYes

(only for pilot)

Tertiary Yes Yes No No


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CICT

Project Objectives

To support the efforts of DepEd to integrate ICT

in the teaching-and-learning process

To help BALS broaden access to basiceducation

To help BALS produce and use interactivemultimedia learning materials for out-of-schoolyouth and adults

To reduce the digital divide by providingdisadvantaged youth and adults with access toICT


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CICT

What we want by 2010

extensive acceptance and support for eSkwelanationwide

be leading/automatic choice for ICT-based ALSand livelihood programs

primary model for ICT integration in education physical and virtual eSkwela Centers that are

well-managed, sustainable, and replicable


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CICT

Comparative Data on A&E Exam Passers

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

70.00%

80.00%

eSkwela 59.48% 27.78% 73.24% 73.42%

BALS - City 30.19% 21.00% 37.00% 46.00%

BALS - Region 32.43% 29.00% 38.00% 47.00%

1 2 3 4QC SJDM Cebu CDO

eSkwela Average: 57%; National Average: 29%; Average of 4 Regions: 37%


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CICT

Component Reports


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CICT

Customized

Instructional Model

(CICT & BALS)Content & Apps Devt

Stakeholders

Training

(CICT, BALS,community)

Community Supportfor Sustainability

Infrastructure

Deployment/ Set-up

(community)

Project Components

Monitoring &Evaluation

(CICT & BALS)


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Sample ALS A&E Modules Life Skills

Communication SkillsAre You Listening?

A Language of Our Own

Effective Communication

Effective Writing

The Interview

Are you a Critical Reader?

How to Become an Intelligent

Listener

Panitikang Filipino

Filling-up Forms Accurately

Problem Solving &Analytical Thinking

Reproductive Health

Skeletal System

Addictive and Dangerous Drugs

The Cost of Environmental

Degradation

Composting

Buying Wisely

Business Math

Basic Accounting

Searching for Patterns

Water and its CostsSustainable Use of Resources/

Productivity

Marks of a Successful Entrepreneur

Water Pollution

Wanted: Clean and Fresh Air

Workers Rights

Ideas for Income-Generating Projects

Devt of Self and a Sense ofCommunity

Building Relationships with Others

Dealing with Fear, Anger, and

Frustration

Ironing It Out

Changing Roles

Civil and Political Rights

The Beautiful World of Our NativeBorthers

Expanding Ones WorldVision

The Major Religions of the World

Think Globally, Act Locally

How to Resolve Conflicts


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A LEARNING COMMUNITY VIA INTERNET &

INTRANET

Learner Entry:

ApplicationFunctional

Literacy Test+ Interview+ PersonalObjectivesIndividualLearningAgreement

Learner Entry:

ApplicationFunctional

Literacy Test+ Interview+ PersonalObjectivesIndividualLearningAgreement

Facilitation of Self-Paced LearningFacilitation of Self-Paced Learning

LearningManagement

System

PBL Module Guides

E-Learning modules Links/Files Communication &

Collaboration Tools Activities Assessment/

Evaluation Learners' Portfolio

LearningManagement

System

PBL Module Guides

E-Learning modules Links/Files Communication &

Collaboration Tools Activities Assessment/

Evaluation Learners' Portfolio

Homeroom Moderator

+ Online Tutors

Homeroom Moderator

+ Online Tutors

Mentors and Experts

(OPTIONAL)

Mentors and Experts

(OPTIONAL)

Learners

Learners

Learners

Learners

TertiaryEducation /

College

TertiaryEducation /

College

VocTech /LivelihoodCourses

VocTech /LivelihoodCourses

EmploymentEmployment

A&E examA&E exam

Personal GrowthPersonal Growth

eSkwela Model


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ALS Print

Modules

SessionGuides

eSkwelaeLearningModules

PBL ModuleGuides

Face-to-face

facilitationActivities

Paper-and-PenPortfolio

Limited access toother sessions and CLCs

Online /LAN

facilitation

ICT-supportedPortfolio

LMS tools

Wider access toother sessions and CLCs

ALS A&E = life skills, adult learning, self-paced, student-centered


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Content Development Process Flow

Turnover of

print

materials to

be converted

Storyboard

and Script

(SS)

ProductionSS

Review

Alpha

Production

Alpha

review

(reviewers)

BetaProduction

Beta Review

(learners)

Beta Review

(reviewers)

Finalrevision

Certification by

partner agency

ReproductionDistribution and

LMS

incorporation


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Contact CICT

eSkwela

Project Team

Download, fill up,

and submit RAF &

Letter of Intent

(multi-stakeholder)

CICT assesses

RAF &

communicates

with pointperson

Site

Inspection &

Social

Mobilization

Operations &

Sustainability

Draft legal

documentspersonnel

selection +competency

check

Personnel Training

(CM, TT, NA), if

needed

Formation of

Steering

Committee,meeting on

partnership

parameters

Infrastructure

set-upLearner

Enrollment

Process

Personnel

prepare the LMS

& the center

Launch

Monitoring & Evaluation

(Steering Committee,

CICT, BALS)

Site Expansion Process Flow


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CICT

Updates

Current sites: 9

Upcoming by Mar-Apr 2009: 5

+ 16? (Alaminos)

Potential sites for 2009-2010:42 at various stages of preparation

189 BALS-designated sites (1/division)


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Collaborative EffortCICT, LGU, DepEd, school/PTCA, NGO

Site Components Sub-components Areas of Concern Requirements

InfrastructureCenter security, schedule,

accessibilityclear guidelines andpolicies

Unitsable to handle eSkwela

resources

minimum specs

Internet Connection reliabilityLMS access;online tutoring

LMS & e-modules set-up by CICT all systems go

Personnel Center Manager management training - soon

Mobile Teachers/ Instructional Managersinstruction / facilitationtraining: ALS + eSkwela(to be discussed);regular Internet users

Network Admin technical supporton call; training duringset-up

Sustainability OperationsInstructional ModelLearners

responsibilitiesSteering Committee

legal document/s

Learners' PathingAdvocacy, Linkages

baseline vs. targetsplans & tie-ups w/ othercommunity stakeholders

Enhancements M&E activities & reports

regular coordination; site

visits; interviews


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Workstations Recommended Minimum

Video Card 32 MB 1024x768 resolution

Sound Card Any Any

Optical Drive Minimum of CD-ROM Any

Hard Disk 80 Gigabytes 10 Gigabytes available space

Network Ethernet or Wireless Ethernet or Wireless

Monitor LCD (energy saver) Any VGA monitor

Headset Any Any

Operating SystemAny licensed operatingsystem / open source

Any licensed operatingsystem / open source

UPS (with built in AVR function) Any AVR

Memory 512 MB 512 MB

Hardware Specifications

Internet connection: broadband, must be at least 1gbps for 20 units or more


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Server Recommended Minimum

Video Card 32 MB 1024x768 resolution

Sound Card Any Any

Optical Drive DVD writer DVD writer

Hard Disk 160 Gigabytes80 Gigabytes

available space

Network Ethernet or Wireless Ethernet or Wireless

Monitor LCD (energy saver) Any VGA monitor

Headset Any Any

Operating SystemAny licensed operatingsystem / open source

Any licensed operatingsystem / open source

UPS (with built in AVR function) Any AVR

Memory 2GB 1GB

Hardware Specifications


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CICT

Readiness Assessment Form (RAF)

# of centers target launch dates (note: training

+ learner selection must be prior tolaunch)

profile of each site vis-a-vis # of units,hardware specs, eSkwela personnel,learner targets, schedules, etc.

draft MOA:

depends on model to be adopted

CICT Forms


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