E-Learning for Lifelong Learning in the Philippines: Challenges and Prospects
Juvy Lizette M. Gervacio
Faculty of Management and Development Studies, University of the Philippines Open University
juvylizette.gervacio@upou.edu.ph
E-learning is defined as a “generic term for all technologically supported learning using an array of teaching and learning tools that utilize electronic media.” Lifelong learning, on the other hand, “is a learning progression beginning at birth and ending only with death which encompasses both the formal and alternative learning systems.” (Philippine Education for All 2015 Plan) The concept of lifelong learning is already included in the education system of the Philippines. However, it is still limited to the conventional mode of learning. On the other hand, although e-learning has already penetrated a lot of schools, it is still limited due to limitations in infrastructure and resources.
The paper aims to: a) define e-learning for lifelong learning in the context of the Philippines; b) discuss how e-learning is being utilized as a tool for lifelong learning; c) characterize the nature of e-learning courses offered by the University of the Philippines Open University; and d) identify prospects and challenges of e-learning for lifelong learning in the Philippines.
Keywords: e-learning, lifelong learning