Diwa, a leading educational resource provider recently launched its latest batch of information and communications technology (ICT) enabled products under its Superior Learning Experience (SLE) for Basic Education banner.

Jose Maria Policarpio, Diwa Learning System’s executive director says that the new online learning resources will provide a “dynamic and streamlined approach to learning.”

“What it’s about is actually more than just going online,” Policarpio points out. “With the Digital Edition of Diwa’s Scholastic Enhancement Materials plus our interactive learning portal at diwalearningtown.com, 3G textbooks and Genyo online learning management system at Genyo.com.ph, students will now be able to learn by simply logging on. Teachers will also be glad to know that all these have corresponding training programs and teaching manuals for them.”

As presented by Policarpio, Diwa's 3G Textbooks have an online resource index, among the other resources available, and also has web links to different multimedia resources as well as topic discussions, games, animation, additional exercises, and presentation images for teachers. On the other hand, Scholastic Enhancement Materials (SEMs), include digital versions of bestselling titles like Bato Balani and Salaguinto that has hyperlinks from within the publication itself as well as other internet resources, searching and bookmarking capabilities that can incorporate multimedia ressouces such as videos and animations.

Working alongside the 3G Textbooks is www.diwalearningtown.com (DLT), whose media gallery coincides with the topics found in the 3G Textbooks. DLT is a web portal for students, teachers and parents that hosts resources such as reading materials, lessons, activities, references and online reviewer which are in line with the curriculum. It is also a round-the-clock bank of teaching strategies, training modules, teacher’s guide and manual, lesson banks and test banks for teachers.

Scholastic Enhancement Materials (SEMs), on the other hand; which include bestselling titles Bato Balani and Salaguinto have been given the digital upgrade. SEMs now include hyperlinks within the publication itself and to other internet resources, searching and bookmarking capabilities. The SEM digital editions, available at www.diwalearningtown.com/semdigital, also incorporate multimedia resources such as video or animation for both articles and activities.

Policarpio is particularly proud of Genyo online learning management system which he describes as “one of the most revolutionary basic educational products to date as it brings the country one step closer to full ICT integration.” The result of Diwa’s partnership with the Singapore-based e-learning provider Learning Edvantage or LEAD, it has a well-designed course contents that covers five major subjects: English, Math and Science, plus Filipino, Hekasi and Araling Panlipunan.

“These online resources can both be tucked in or included in our partner’s school tuition and other miscellaneous fees,” he further announces/ “However, they are and should not be compared to Kumon and other tutoring methods as their approaches to learning are not in any way similar.”