DepEd, Microsoft collaborates to launch EGG

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MANILA — The Department of Education has teamed up with Microsoft Philippines in launching the EGG, a self-contained classroom that could be set up in remote areas, filter its own water and generate power system and has internet connectivity.

The EGG can accommodate more than 30 students and can be easily set up within three days. It is an innovative approach that addresses the archipelagic nature of the country where delivering education to every area is a real challenge.

A self-sustaining, fully functional learning facility, the EGG can be dropped-off by helicopter, truck, or boat anywhere in the country and can be set up by the villagers themselves.

“We believe now is the perfect time to fully harness the power of technology and help Filipino learners get a 21st century education through connectivity for all and Microsoft is glad to be spearheading this initiative with DepEd.” said Karrie Ilagan, General Manager for Microsoft Philippines.

The EGG is equipped with IT tools that aid both students and teachers. It can serve as an independent classroom or can be connected and stacked together with other EGGs to form clusters, pop-up classrooms, or a whole school and has adaptive reuse and it can also be used as a storm shelter for the areas where they will be deployed.

Designed to be fully independent, the EGG generates its own power through solar panels found on top of its roof and collects rainwater that can be used to irrigate the land it is on or to be filtered as drinking water.

To further provide students with quality learning tools, the EGG is connected to the internet via TV White Space. TV White Space is the unused VHF and UHF TV channels that can be used to deliver broadband access over wider areas. Its excellent range and obstacle penetration characteristics make it a better option for connectivity in the provinces where schools are far away from telecommunications cell sites.

The first EGG will be launched in Bohol in July. More EGGs are expected to be deployed as DepEd looks to implement them in provinces across the country.

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