By Engr. Jay B. Laurino Governor Angelina Tan meets with education and science officials to discuss plans for Quezon’s proposed 21st Century...
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| Governor Angelina Tan meets with education and science officials to discuss plans for Quezon’s proposed 21st Century Learning Environment Model, which aims to bring advanced learning technologies into public school classrooms. (Quezon PIO) |
LUCENA CITY, Quezon — Students in Quezon may soon experience virtual reality lessons, robotics activities, and 3D printing projects inside classrooms designed for the digital age. Plans are advancing to establish the province's first 21st Century Learning Environment Model as schools adapt to changing workforce demands.
Digital literacy, critical thinking, and collaboration are increasingly viewed as essential skills in the modern economy. Those priorities are driving efforts to rethink how students learn inside the classroom.
Unlike traditional classrooms built around lectures and fixed seating, the 21st CLEM promotes collaborative and project-based learning. Developed by DOST, the model encourages students to explore, experiment, and apply lessons through technology-assisted activities.
The Provincial Government of Quezon is pursuing the project with the Department of Science and Technology-Calabarzon and the DOST-Science Education Institute. The partnership aims to introduce modern learning spaces and emerging technologies into a public school setting.
Flexible classroom layouts are designed to support active participation and problem-solving. The approach shifts the focus from passive instruction to hands-on learning.
Students will work on projects, collaborate with classmates, and apply concepts to real-world situations. The goal is to strengthen skills that extend beyond the classroom.
Among the technologies being eyed for the facility are virtual reality-assisted learning tools, 3D modeling and printing equipment, and robotics education platforms. These resources are expected to strengthen learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Governor Angelina Tan has backed the integration of innovation into education as part of the province's long-term development agenda. She also hopes to expand similar learning environments to other districts so more students can benefit from advanced educational technologies.
For Quezon's students, the project represents more than a new classroom. It signals a shift toward an education system designed to prepare learners not just for today's lessons, but for the jobs and technologies that will define the future.
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