Monday, April 28, 2014

FIT 2014: Frontiers and Innovations in Teaching 2014

  This 3-day conference on teaching and learning with technology gathered 300 or so registered participants, mostly coming from private schools and a few delegates from other countries too like Malaysia and the US.




  Abiva Publishing House along with other conference partners and sponsors/exhibitors were strategically set up at the Multi-Purpose Hall allowing the participants an opportunity to view some of the latest online- and technology-based teaching and learning materials.







  A number of plenary and interesting breakout sessions geared towards the theme of infusing technology into the teaching and learning environment were lined up for the 3-day conference. Among the notable talks were:
  • Technology and Education in the World Today by Mr. David Larson whose expertise is design and digital technology in education.
  • Big Data and Evolving Online Media by Ms. Maria Ressa, well-known journalist and CEO of Rappler Philippines.
  • Why So Serious? The Importance of Having Fun in the Classroom by Ms. Melinda Alford, the Teaching and Learning Coordinator of Cebu International School.
  • The One2One Journey by Bro. Dennis Magbanua, FSC, President and Chancellor of De La Salle-College of St. Benilde. His talk was in tandem with Mr. Reynaldo Laguda (Chief of Staff / Assistant Secretary) of the Department of Education.




Monday, March 3, 2014

A Learning Session: Ebooks and Elearning


Abiva goes Digital

By Estelamarie ‘Tats’ V. Papa
Abiva Publishing House, Inc., through its subsidiary digital services hub, EduPower Publishing Corp., prepares its teams for the digital age.

On January 09, 10, and February 03, 2014, EduPower provided the APHI Credit and Collection, Sales, Marketing, Editorial, Art and Desktop Teams an orientation to its latest line of instructional materials, ebooks and EDGE.


Learning today is just as challenging as it is exciting with the entry of personal computers, large format displays, and mobile technologies. Abiva being a pioneering educational publisher is  committed to promoting quality education through the development, publication, and distribution of excellent educational materials that responds to the needs of our learners in the digital age. Abiva's ebooks or electronic books are created  in the same level of quality and excellence as its print counterpart.