Women filmmakers lead IKLI film festival winners

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Female student filmmakers from De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) dominated the winning circle of the recently concluded IKLI: Super Short Film Festival.

Diana Galang’s “Classroom 2022” emerged the big winner when it bagged both the “So Short But So Good – Best Picture” and the “You Have to Watch This – Fan Favorite” awards in the Super Shorts (films which run between two minutes and 21 seconds and five minutes) category of the new online film festival.

Giulia Saavedra’s “Looooongest Line” topped the Micro Shorts (60 seconds or less) division while Alecx Literal’s “Recurring Dream” took home the fan favorite prize among the Mini Shorts (films with running time between one minute and two minutes and 20 seconds) group.

Galang, Saavedra, and Literal are all film students from DLS-CSB’s School of Design and Arts.

The other winners are Maria Del Carmen Villapol’s “Bitin,” Best Picture in the Mini Short category, and Francis Ner Marañon’s “Submit,” Fan Favorite among the Micro Shorts. Villapol is also a woman and a member of the film and theater organization SineDulaang Agustino of La Consolacion College Manila.

“Classroom 2022” depicts the country’s political environment in a comedy-drama that follows a classroom election after the end of the global pandemic. In the first week of face-to-face classes, Ms. Pallan, adviser of Grade 10 Section Maharlika, asked the students to elect their new class president.

Meanwhile, “Looooongest Line” focuses on the long lines of people waiting for “ayuda,” or government assistance during the quarantine, by representing them with household items in a parlor game. The idea came to Saavedra at the time relief was distributed to her neighborhood after Typhoon Ulysses struck.

In “Recurring Dream,” a woman falls into a deep dream-like cycle, unsure of what the future brings. It follows the character accomplishing her daily routine within the confines of her home. Days seem to go by quicker, yet she still finds herself in the same place, forced to do the same routine and practices.

IKLI, which aims to highlight stories that focus on the idea that Filipinos deserve better, is organized by the ticketing and video platform Ticket2Me in partnership with the Movement for Good Governance (MGG), Rappler, Youth Leadership for Democracy (YouthLed), and YouthVote Philippines.

“We wanted to use the platform and the inaugural film festival as an opportunity to showcase the creativity of these young filmmakers to tell and be able to support the message ‘We deserve better’,” Atty. Darwin Mariano, founder of the ticketing company and one of the founding members of MGG.

“When we think of short films, there’s also a gateway into the larger world of Philippine cinema. Creating a new generation is really important in showcasing those works,” Tristan Zinampan, Head of Brand Integration of Rappler Inc. and one of the founders of Act One, Rappler’s online platform for Filipino short films, stressed.

Ching Jorge, YouthLed’s Chief of Party, commended the young filmmakers during the awarding ceremony last March 18. “We are amazed that the creativity, quality, and content of all the entries shared the realities of our citizens and sent the message that the Filipino people truly deserve better.”

“I hope our film – as short as it is – serves as a wakeup call to people who don’t realize what we deserve yet. In the upcoming elections, let’s line up to a path towards a better governance,” Saavedra shared.

Are Practice Tests Helpful In Preparation For CompTIA Certification Exam?

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Ask any expert what can fuel up the career growth of an IT professional and you’ll get earning a relevant CompTIA certification as an answer. This vendor is known for providing many benefits to IT practitioners like vendor-neutral skills, global recognition, and a structured career pathway. CompTIA is an ideal choice that an CompTIA Security+ Practice Test can make to kick start a career in the industry or to ensure a smooth transition.

While there is no confusion regarding the value of the CompTIA Network+ Practice Test , it’s easy to get puzzled when it comes to picking the proper study materials. For instance, you might wonder whether or not practice tests are worth being used as a preparation tool. In this post, we will figure out the actual effectiveness of employing practice tests in your preparation for the CompTIA certification exam.

Will Practice Tests Make Things Work For You?

First of all, you need to understand clearly what practice tests really are. These are files containing questions and answers from the previous exam shared by the test takers. They can be free and paid. The latter ones are checked by Exam-Labs . The question format, exam structure, timeframe, and other characteristics of practice tests match nearly 90% with the actual evaluation. When choosing the relevant practice tests, you must make sure that you grab them from reliable websites as many platforms offer outdated files.

Using up-to-date and valid practice tests will surely increase your performance during the certification test and will enable you to reach the required passing score with ease. If you still have doubts about whether incorporate these files in your preparation plan or not, there are some convincing arguments for you in the paragraphs below.

CompTIA Offers An Extensive Preparation Suite, Do I Still Need Practice Tests?

Yes, it is true that CompTIA offers pretty much everything that a test-taker needs to excel in the certification exam. But how will those resources help you check exam readiness? Thus, the training course will help you understand the key concepts, while webinars will offer expert insights. None of these will help you check how much you have already learned and what knowledge you still lack.

By contrast, practice tests are perfect for measuring your progress. By providing you a simulated test environment, they allow you to evaluate the level of your CompTIA A+ 220-1001 . The more practice tests you attempt, the better clarity you get on your strong and weak areas. This knowledge gives you an opportunity to take up instant remedial steps and improve final performance in the actual evaluation.

CompTIA Also Offers Practice Tests, Should I Still Refer To Others?

Almost every exam preparation bundle includes one practice test. Though it contains real exam questions, it’s not wise to think that it will provide detailed insights into the performance of an examinee. Some questions can be slightly modified, for instance, or the answer variants will be changed. What is more, there is no point in performing the same test again and again. If you need to gain an in-depth understanding of your readiness and predict the outcome on the exam day, you should leverage as many practice tests as possible. So, you can take advantage of alternative files provided by such platforms as CompTIA A+ 220-1002 , ExamCollection, PrepAway, and CertBolt. And also, combine practice tests with other prep options to enhance your success in the exam.

Ending Notes

It doesn’t make any sense to invest time, effort, and money in earning a CompTIA certification while you’re not adequately prepared for the associated exam. It’s a sheer wastage of resources. Practice tests, when combined with other viable resources, are a sure way to guarantee success in the certification test. Whether you’re a beginner or an old hand, facing an IT exam is always a stressful situation. Let practice tests help you out in the process. Include these in your preparation and you will have no regrets.

Microsoft and Department of Education launch pilot of Minecraft: Education Edition on mobile for 23 million Filipino students

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In partnership with the Philippine Department of Education (DepEd), Microsoft recently launched a pilot of the mobile version of Minecraft: Education Edition exclusively in the Philippines, providing 23 million Filipino students early access to an expanded learning experience in school, at home, or in any remote learning environment.

Minecraft: Education Edition is a game-based learning platform designed to promote creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving in an immersive and secure digital environment. Educators worldwide use the platform to engage students across various levels and curriculums to bring abstract concepts to life, making learning interactive and fun. Public and private schools across the Philippines have been integrating Minecraft: Education Edition as part of teaching instruction to increase academic engagement and stimulate students' interest in learning, especially during the pandemic as classes have largely been held virtually for nearly two years. With 84 million smartphone users in the Philippines, Microsoft aims to provide access to game-based learning to more students nationwide.

“With the right tools and program interventions, game-based learning approaches can improve a child's memory capacity, computer, and simulation fluency, strategic thinking, problem-solving, and build other skills such as map reading or practical thinking," said Joanna Velez Rodriguez, Public Sector Director of Microsoft Philippines. “Because of the availability of Minecraft: Education Edition, more teachers and students can access the application whether using Windows, Mac, iPad, Chromebook, or even your android mobile devices. At Microsoft, we remain committed to supporting DepEd in preparing our teachers and students for future skills by making technology accessible to everyone. Our partnership has always been anchored on enabling quality and accessible education by supporting the digital transformation of the DepEd and the learning journeys of students and teachers in the Philippines.”

Designed for students of all learning styles and all grade levels, Minecraft: Education Edition provides more than 300 Minecraft worlds to explore and over 600 standards-aligned lessons to engage learners across the curriculum from history, languages, social and emotional learning, equity and inclusion, and STEM-focused areas such as chemistry, coding, and much more. With the tools available on the platform, teachers can easily curate lesson plans for specific learning outcomes. Through these project-based lessons, students develop critical 21st-century skills which they can apply in their future workplaces. Minecraft: Education Edition for mobile devices ensures the platform is more accessible than ever to teachers and students.

“On behalf of the DepEd, I want to express my gratitude to the people behind this endeavor making the Philippines the first country where Minecraft: Education Edition for mobile is being launched for pilot testing,” said Undersecretary Alain Del B. Pascua of the DepEd. “To our 900,000 thousand teachers and 23 million learners, use this opportunity to enhance teaching and learning using technology with Minecraft: Education Edition. Let us encourage more teachers and learners to actively use this tool for game-based learning to improve teaching and the learning processes in today’s technologically advanced world. I would like to thank Microsoft Philippines for your continued partnership and shared commitment with the DepEd in providing the technological needs and support and ultimately a better tomorrow for our teachers and learners.”

DepEd is working closely with Microsoft and its Global Training Partners for the broader use of Minecraft: Education Edition in the country’s education system.

With Felta Multimedia, DepEd has recently implemented a pilot test to enable virtual field trips for students using Minecraft: Education Edition to foster learning in Philippine history. DepEd is also providing a series of free online tutorials on Minecraft: Education Edition, together with Line Learning and Development Solutions, through its ETulay sessions on social media and continues to capacitate and empower more teachers and learners with the support of DepEd’s “Minecraft Champions” and “Minecraft Certified Educators”.

The pilot release of the application is exclusive in the Philippines and is now available for download through the Google Play Store. Students and teachers can access the platform by signing in using their Microsoft 365 school accounts.

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