No more pirated software for teachers and staff of the Department of Education (DepEd).
The agency recently announced it has acquired one million Google Workspace for Education licenses to support public school teachers in lesson planning and grading with AI-powered automation.
DepEd stated that 800,000 teachers and 200,000 non-teaching personnel would benefit from these licenses, allowing educators to create and modify lesson plans based on students’ learning needs.
Additionally, the licenses provide access to coding tutorials and enable administrators to manage students’ school-issued Chromebooks.
Education Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized that this initiative aligns with DepEd’s efforts to enhance its computerization program.
While acknowledging Google’s contribution, he also expressed the department’s intention to collaborate with other private sector partners to equip 28 million students with the essential digital tools.
“How do you scale from assisting a million people to supporting 28 million students, including those in private schools? That’s our challenge,” Angara said. “We look forward to further collaborations.”
In 2023, DepEd partnered with Khan Academy to integrate Khanmigo AI into 1,300 schools.
However, Angara stressed that beyond digital resources, improving internet access and electricity in schools remains a priority, as 40 percent of schools lack internet, and 1,500 still operate without electricity.
“How do we ensure students and teachers can fully utilize these tools? These are the challenges we must address,” he concluded.
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