Survey to measure benefits of free computer project
By Kairos dela Cruz
A government project that puts up net-enabled computer labs in public high schools will conduct a survey measuring the benefits gained by thousands of students.
This was announced by the iSchools Project which will conduct a benefit survey on its recipient schools through its Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) component scheduled to conclude on the first of April 2011.
The project, through its Project Management Office (PMO), and its State Universities and Colleges (SUC) partners will spearhead the benefit survey.
The iSchools Project succeeded in giving out computer units and supplementary training to 1,000 public high schools and state laboratory schools through four fund years – 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2009.
These four fund years will be assessed separately by the PMO and SUC partners of iSchools.
iSchools' SUC partners are responsible for surveying the project's recipients from 2005-2006, leaving the evaluation of the rest of the fund years to iSchools' PMO.
“Based on the report, the project will be able to assess and document the recipients' gained benefits by accepting the project (iSchools) in their community,” Leila Ramos, the M&E team's leader, said.
In the upcoming series of benefit surveys, iSchools' PMO will focus on four main provinces – Bulacan, Batangas, Cavite and Bataan. The surveys will be conducted in 12 recipients in Bulacan, 21 recipients in Batangas, seven recipients in Cavite, and five recipients in Bataan.
iSchools' PMO hired twelve survey experts to insure a high quality review.
The results of the benefit survey will be consolidated in a M&E report that will be released on the 30th of April 2011.
“The report will shed some light on the possible occurrence of differences in the reaction of the recipient schools in integrating the project to their school and community. Hopefully, the report will become a reference point in the planning and implementation of similar projects in the future,” Ramos added.###
About the Project
The iSchools Project is one of the flagship projects of the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) under the Office of the President. Recognized at the 2009 Philippine Government ICT Awards and the 3rd Government Technology Awards in Bali, Indonesia, the project aims to integrate Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education, by providing training modules and increasing ICT access in public high schools. Now on its 4th year of implementation, the iSchools Project is continuing to provide these services to 1,000 public high schools nationwide.
Should you wish to know more about the iSchools Project, please visit our website at www.ischools.ph. You may contact us at (+632) 920-0101 local 299 or at ischoolsproject@gmail.com.
Christian Placido G. Calma
Content Development Component
iSchools Project
0920-9268534
http://www.ischools.ph/
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