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Towards A Flexible Learning Ecosystem In Philippine Tertiary Education, Robert C. Roleda, Ador R. Torneo, Raymond R. Tan
Towards A Flexible Learning Ecosystem In Philippine Tertiary Education, Robert C. Roleda, Ador R. Torneo, Raymond R. Tan
Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies (AKI)
The Philippines has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by implementing a lockdown in an effort to suppress the spread of the disease. This measure has led to unprecedented disruption in many sectors of the economy. Educational institutions have similarly been affected. As schools are the ideal breeding ground for “super spreader” events, the suspension of face-to-face instruction is an important control measure from a public health perspective. Physical closures may need to be maintained even after the lockdown is eased. This situation poses a challenge on how to maintain the continuity of the Philippines’ human capital development during the pandemic.
Learning With Friends: A Rational View Of Remote Learning With Network Externalities In The Time Of Covid-19., Paul John M. Pena
Learning With Friends: A Rational View Of Remote Learning With Network Externalities In The Time Of Covid-19., Paul John M. Pena
Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies (AKI)
The authors provide a rational view of the issue of online learning in the time of coronavirus and cite necessary conditions that must be considered to make remote learning optimal, inclusive and engaging for students and faculty. Featuring a model of human capital accumulation with network externalities, the policy brief maintains that "...in the time of coronavirus, learning need not be quarantined, too."