Classroom in a tablet goes to the provinces

MANILA, Philippines - The YoPad has arrived in the provinces. Now, students of First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities (FAITH) in Tanauan City, Batangas; Quantum Academy in General Santos City; Saint Peter and Paul Early Childhood in Sta. Rosa, Laguna; Colegio Monterei de Pila in Laguna; Saint Columban College in Pagadian City; and Augustinian School of Cabuyao in Laguna enjoy anytime, anywhere learning using the seven-inch Android tablet.
YoPad is a product of Diwa Learning Systems, a leading provider of print and digital educational resources for basic education.
With the YoPad, it is now possible for students to carry all of Diwa’s educational resources — e-textbooks, digital supplemental educational magazines, Diwa Learning Town, and Genyo – in one device, effectively bringing learning outside the confines of the classroom.

“The YoPad is very useful for busy students like me because of its diverse functions. Aside from e-books, I can also use it for research,” says Rica Aicel Mariano, a Grade 4 student of FAITH in Batangas.

Ermaline Carandang, a teacher at FAITH, says, “I observed that the YoPad creates a positive effect on our students because it helps increase their interest in all subjects. And somehow it develops discipline and makes them more interested in learning.”

Parents like Liza Torres also have something to say about the YoPad. “It keeps my child from carrying heavy loads of books to school. Plus, parents like me get trained in technology.”

In Metro Manila, schools such as TD & S Hope Christian School in Novaliches, Malate Catholic School in Manila, and St. Paul University in Quezon City also use YoPads.

“YoPad was conceptualized to make mobile learning more accessible for Filipino students. At a price more affordable than most mobile gadgets available in the market, the YoPad virtually puts the classroom in a tablet. It is packed with all of Diwa’s digital resources,” says Diwa executive vice president Brian Belen.
However, since Diwa’s digital resources are device-neutral, the company says the YoPad is just an option and not a requirement to gain access to its digital resources.

The YoPad also has Wi-Fi capabilities and uses the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) platform.

With its wide array of products and services, Diwa aims to bring 21st century education to as many students in more schools as possible. To learn more about the YoPad, visit www.diwa.ph.