oday\u2019s learners face considerable challenges; their learning journey was set back several years by the global pandemic that halted face-to-face classes from March 2020 (the first implementation of community quarantines) to November 2022 (when the Department of Education, or DepEd, ordered a full return to school-based learning). According to UNICEF, Filipino learners missed more learning opportunities compared to their global counterparts, as the Philippines was among the last countries to reopen in-person classes\u2014effectively putting Filipino learners at a significant disadvantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This situation is concerning, with Filipino learners collectively ranking 77th among 81 countries in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022 rankings released in December 2023\u2014an indication that many have been left behind. However, this disheartening situation of the Filipino learner also presents an opportunity for education stakeholders\u2014parents, teachers, school leaders, and academic publishers\u2014the whole learning community, to unite and give the country\u2019s millions of learners (18,370,310 in the public school system alone, according to DepEd\u2019s data for school year 2024\u20132025) the support they need to overcome this disadvantage and so they can thrive and succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rex Education, the country\u2019s leading academic publisher for over seven decades and a vital stakeholder in the education sector, takes the challenge. REX has championed the Filipino learner since its founding in the 1950s, initially selling\u2014and then publishing\u2014textbooks and other scholastic materials that have long been staples in every classroom nationwide. These are all available at Rex E-Store (https:\/\/estore.rex.com.ph\/), the company\u2019s one-stop online store for quality learning solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the digital age emerged, ushering in distance learning, Rex Education responded accordingly by launching Schoology in 2015, one of the Philippines\u2019 very first learning management systems (LMS). Rex Education\u2019s Schoology represents the classroom of the future\u2014fully digital and rich with innovative features that make learning easy, accessible, fun, and challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTechnology cannot be an add-on; it\u2019s a necessity,\u201d Rex Education stated in a media release announcing the launch of Schoology. \u201cFlexible learning is not a privilege or an advantage; it\u2019s a necessity. Certainly, future-proofing our classrooms, although it cannot be perfected, is an imperative.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That press release proved prescient 5 years later, as digital classrooms like Rex Education\u2019s Schoology became integral to advancing education during a time when traditional classes were closed indefinitely. Moreover, Rex Education expanded Schoology, making it accessible to more learners nationwide, adding additional resources to the platform, and introducing new features and capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, with the pandemic in the rearview, Schoology remains an educational powerhouse, advocating for the Filipino learner in this age of hybrid education by enhancing traditional learning environments and providing 21st-century learning experiences. With traditional modalities infused with digital tools, today\u2019s learners can embark on the challenging journey of making up for lost years while also preparing for a technology-focused future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, Filipino learners still have significant ground to cover, particularly in math and science, where they ranked near the bottom in the same PISA 2022 rankings. Rex Education, through First Eduspec Inc. (FEI), helps address this gap by offering a comprehensive ICT and robotics curriculum that can enrich the learning opportunities and experiences of today\u2019s learners and prepare them for the challenges of tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While today\u2019s Filipino learners may be disadvantaged, they can achieve more and reach their full potential with the right support. This is a challenge to all the sector\u2019s stakeholders\u2014an urgent call to action\u2014and Rex Education continues to rise to the occasion, para sa bata, para sa mamamayan, para sa bayan<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The global pandemic severely impacted Filipino learners, who fell behind their international peers, ranking 77th among 81 countries in PISA 2022. Rex Education, a long-standing academic publisher, adapts to these challenges by providing digital learning through Schoology and supplementary curricula in ICT and robotics, aiming to enhance education and support learners’ success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":899,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"_coachify_sidebar_layout":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[57,81],"tags":[265,62,266,58,264],"class_list":["post-889","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education","category-press-release","tag-digital-learning","tag-education","tag-learning","tag-rex-education","tag-school","image-hover-transition-effect"],"yoast_head":"\n