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LOOK: DepEd suggested screen time for students during online classes

Bonz Magsambol

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LOOK: DepEd suggested screen time for students during online classes
The number of hours that students can spend online is based on the guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization

As the education system in the country shifts to distance learning, the Department of Education (DepEd) has recommended screen time for students in the conduct of online classes, depending on grade level.

In a Facebook post on Thursday, September 3, Education Undersecretary Alain Pascua shared the prescribed screen time for kindergarten, grades 1 to 5, grades 6 to 8, and grades 9 to 12.

The number of hours that students could spend online was based on the guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the World Health Organization (WHO). This is included in DepEd memorandum 2020-00162 or the Suggested Strategies in Implementing Distance Learning Modalities.

DepEd shifted to distance learning for the coming school year to comply with President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive for schools to delay face-to-face classes until a coronavirus vaccine becomes available.

Modular learning is the “backbone” of the DepEd’s distance learning program as access to technology remains a problem for most students. Other modes of learning such as online and TV and radio broadcasts would supplement the modules.

Despite the shift to distance learning, DepEd said there would be no changes in the subject areas that will be taught for school year 2020-2021. (READ: No changes in subjects to be taught this school year – DepEd)

Public schools are set to open on October 5. – Rappler.com

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Bonz Magsambol

Bonz Magsambol covers the Philippine Senate for Rappler.