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Issues/ Concerns Recommendations Policy, Process of Project?

Infrastructure Low Connectivity

Unstable Electricity

Availability of Space

Raise funds for generator.Fund raisingCoordinate with Globe/ ServiceProvidersMove to portable technologies

ProcessProcessProcess

Process

Availability of Units Schedule of Laboratory

Computer and Student

ratio

Process

Process

Software Compatibility of Ubuntu

with MS Adaptation to different

OS Conversion from Linux to

MS (+) User friendly

(+) Virus free Upgrading of versions

Remove Windows, to forceyourself to learn UbuntuDual boot insteadLab Managers should at least workon Ubuntu.Strive to learn on our own.Should start from Teachers. Weshould not be Windows based in

our teaching.Say 'Spreadsheet' instead of 'Excel'Say 'Word processing' instead of'Word'

(-) If CeC will be open tocommunity, they will not be usedto it.When I gave trainings, I taught theOpen Office.Emphasis on functions, instead ofBRAND.International standard is OpenSource

Must be easier for students toadjust. They are digital natives.Output is the same.

(-) Exams tend to be focused onMS. Regional Achievement TestProvide feedback to DepEDThere should be an option forLinux in the examUse ICT to enhance learning.Utilization is the key. What isimportant is you know how to use

this

(-) Students wouldn't know how toexplore in different environments

Compare MS and Ubuntu functions(use it as a guide)Allow students to use differentsoftwareTry giving installers for OpenOffice to students or internet

Process

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cafesProcess

Manpower Lack of teachers

Overloading of teachers

Availability of Lab

Coordinators Teachers expanding

functions

Relationship between LabManager and PrincipalGeneral Guidelines on Laptop Use- There is a DepED Order on this

already- There is also iSchools Order

Get community volunteers if LabManagers are shortCannot remember first trainingContinued INSET/ Ongoing INSET

Process

Process

Community Security, risky to be

opened to public Accessible to community

but have no initiative tolearn (because its Linux)

Not all users are learning

on their own Limited CeC services (no

Internet connectivity) No overtime pay for CeC

management duties (+) LGU and School

Administrator supportedcomputerization

Assign a security guardProvide grillsDevelop good relationship withthe community. If they know us,care for us, they would not steal

from us.Talk to Barangay Officials, informthem of the project. Emphasize theneed for community to care for thecenter.Requested PTA to pay for a 'tanod'from barangay.Asked Utility person to sleep in theLab.Fasten computers with steel barsand padlocks.'Diskarte ng Principal' on how towin community support.

Talk to TESDA coordinator. Theyfind people who want to study ICT.TESDA has records. We are securedthat we know who enter thecomputer laboratories.

We use Ubuntu and Linux. Ourcommunity becomes moreexposed to other environments.It is with the Teacher/ Instructor

ProjectProjectProcess

Process

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Training Complete course on

Troubleshooting Some RPs are technically

good but cannot explainwell

No available technical

support Re-echoing has not been

an effective practice;Teachers dont learnanything

Training on Linux software (showsimilarities/ comparisons with MS)

Align the training provided toDepED NCBTSTrain all teachersNo troubleshooting course, sinceunits are new.

Ensure a smooth transition processif there is a lab managers arechanged

Project (workshop / seminar)Process (self study / free content

or training available on the Web)Policy

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Not all teachers are

trained

Check out PC Recycling Program.Ask SUC representatives if they arepart of PC Recycling.Information Technology Center inthe University deliversTroubleshooting Training.Some politicians providescholarships for TroubleshootingEven principals should know someminor troubleshootingConsider online learning.

(-) There are some (a lot) who arevery resistant to computers.ExposureLeadership, Modelling, Inspiration

Seek online community (FB Group)

Process

Process

Upgrades Need to constantly

upgrade software Need to constantly

upgrade skills Unavailable hardware

replacements/ upgrades Need to replace defective

computers beforeupgrading

Mismatch of software toavailable hardware

Takes time to install and

upgrade software No funds for upgrading

It could have \been easy

to upgrade if there isInternet connection

Download installers. SUC can burninstallers for the schools.

ICT Facilities are learning tools.If teachers are provided with them,learning should be improved.Reality is it doesn't happen (NATimprovement). But that is theexpectation.

Process

Maintenance/ Sustainability Higher expectations Be

Techies Higher demand

Relationship among Labpersonnel with Teachers(Rules of Use are notObserved)

Not fully supported by

community/ notpatronized

Source of support after

warranty PC maintenance

Pursue tie-up with TESDA fortechnical assistance, specificallymaintenance and troubleshooting,as recommended by DepEd

Have the computers be availablefor rental, at least within theschool (student government,school events); collected fees willgo back to sustainability of theiSchools lab

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Unreliable, not durable

equipment deployed

Curriculum Based on MS, not Linux/

Ubuntu Why do they insist use of

XP or MS?

Send a copy of the iSchools FGDseries report to DepEd, so they canaddress this concern

Policy