Globe Pushes For Responsible Use Of Mobile Devices To Drive ICT-Based Education

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Globe Telecom is advocating responsible use of mobile devices in school campuses for the country’s learning institutions to effectively leverage advancement in information and communications technology.

“Internet is a valuable source of information and an important additional teaching tool. As internet now plays a major role in the lives of young people, learning institutions should take the opportunity of motivating students with the use of ICT-tools to make their learning experience more enjoyable and sustainable,” Globe Director for Corporate Social Responsibility Fernando Esguerra said.

While government learning institutions are now adapting the use of ICT materials, the use of digital technologies as a learning tool is not as widespread as it should be. “Whether or not technology is available in the schools, children will have access to some devices one way or another especially as the smartphone penetration is steadily gaining traction and handheld internet will soon become available to everyone. This presents a great opportunity for the country’s educational system to adopt the use of mobile devices in enhancing formal education,” Esguerra said.

According to Esguerra, such move would also substantially reduce public spending in education and infrastructure and enhance competitiveness of the country’s learning institutions amid global shift towards digitization.

UP Engineering Radio Guild presents SYNERGY: Electrical and Electronics Engineering Summit 2015

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The UP Engineering Radio Guild presents SYNERGY: Electrical and Electronics Engineering Summit 2015

SYNERGY: Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) Summit 2015 is a four-day gathering for students majoring in EEE or courses related to it. It aims to convene students to learn and share ideas regarding EEE, and help them build technological and engineering innovations.

The Summit will run from November 10 to November 13 and is composed of the following events, namely, Techno Talk, Ingenious Ideas, Revolutionary Robotics, Dynamic Discourse, and Corporate Connection.

Co-presented to by E-Gizmo.

In cooperation with Meralco and Artesyn

Also brought to you by Pointwest, Accenture, and IMI.

Special thanks to PhilRobotics, Thinklab, and Ideaspace.

Partner organizations are PUP-Taguig AECES, UST Tech Advancement Group, and IECEP-UPANG.

Media partners are DZUP, Wazzup Pilipinas and Click The City

Krissy Releases New Single “Distance”

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Acoustic artist and YouTube sensation Krissy, releases her new single “Distance” off her debut album “Songs About You.”

“Distance,” composed by Krissy herself, is similar to her previous heartbreak songs like “We Can’t Be” and “Piece of You”. This heart-rending song where she bares her soul will make listeners feel what she went through in her break up. “This song is a lot different from most of my songs and really means a lot to me,” Krissy said.

She wrote the song 2 years ago.

“I had just gotten out of a really bad break up. It was the very first time I had ever been in love like that. It was the kind of break up that came out of nowhere. It was bad for me because I had given a lot to be with him. As with all break ups, you try and do what you can to forget how much you are hurting. I was constantly surrounded by friends which helped a lot. But at times, when you are alone, it helps reflect on the whole relationship,” Krissy said.

Her friend’s grand piano became a part of the writing process.

“I was at my friend’s place one day and he had this really big beautiful grand piano in his living room and I just started playing. I usually write my songs on guitar and this had been one of my first few songs on the piano. I let out everything I was feeling and I finally finished writing it in about an hour or so,” Krissy added.