The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in a support material published for educators, said “the Internet was invented especially for education.”
For one, research is made easier, and it brings learning resources into every classroom. Online learning also democratizes access to quality education with massive open online courses from the world’s leading universities now made available to anybody with data connectivity.
The Internet allows for more open and rapid communication between teachers and students. For instance, school announcements, requirements, and even quizzes and examinations are posted on an online site that both students and teachers have access to.
This is why both teachers and learners are thankful of the free Internet offer from Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) as this puts the limitless world of online resources easily within their reach.
Founded in 2007, SAI has been a partner of Smart in supporting community-based education. The group, based in Montalban, Rizal, developed the customized learning modules used by Smart for its CommuniTeach initiative and Read-to-be-Smart summer reading program.
Mony Romana, a music business lecturer at De La Salle College of Saint Benilde, says that the special offer of Smart is a welcome development, as is any effort to make Internet access affordable and accessible to those who need it. He and his students benefit from the free Internet offer because it helps them communicate with each other, a requirement when working on their many group projects.
Smart launched its free Internet promo last September initially for Smart, Talk ‘N Text, and Sun prepaid subscribers. The promo was later extended to include postpaid and broadband subscribers as well. The promo period was also extended from end-November to January 5, 2015.
With the special offer, active subscribers of Smart, Sun Cellular and Talk N’ Text have free access to data volume package of up to 30MB per day. To avail of the free mobile Internet offer, subscribers just have to maintain an airtime balance of at least P1, or be subscribed to any load bucket/promo/plan. They can register each day for free by simply sending “FREE” to 9999.
This initiative from Smart was launched to provide to a larger number of Filipinos the opportunity to try out and experience mobile Internet and enjoy its many benefits.
