Cares for Indonesian Education, HP Launches the Virtual Learning Series Teacher Spirit Program and HP LIFE

The pandemic, as we know it, has succeeded in changing the way we work and learn on a daily basis. Trend work from home (WFH) and school from home (SFH) that we are living is clearly not perfect and has its own challenges, but at the same time it also opens up opportunities for us to maximize technology even more.

This view was conveyed by Fiona Lee, Managing Director of HP Indonesia, at the opening of a virtual event entitled "HP Gagas Pendidikan" which was held on May 31, 2021. For HP, education is an area that has always been a priority, and they have proven this through a number of initiatives that have been taken. run in recent years.

HP's reason for focusing on education in Indonesia is actually quite simple. Frans Adiredja, Business Personal System Category Head at HP Indonesia, explained that Indonesia is the 4th largest education sector in the world. Based on data from the Ministry of Education and Culture, Indonesia has 3,3 million teachers and 53,1 million students in grades 1 to 12.

In the past year, most of them inevitably have to undergo teaching and learning activities from their respective homes, and it is no secret that the use of technology may still seem less than optimal. As a technology provider, HP believes they can bridge the technology gap in education. Not only by selling the supporting tools, but also by holding very useful programs.

Teacher's Spirit of Virtual Learning Series

Teacher's Spirit is a program designed to support teachers in educating Indonesia's next generation using the 3E concept: Educate, Engage and Entertain (Educate, Engage, and Entertain). This program will help teachers explore how technology can be used for mixed learning (blended learning) and adapted for various learning styles.

Each class in the Guru Spirit program can be accessed by 1.000 to 5.000 teachers at a time. Learning materials will be delivered in six episodes, each guided by an inspirational speaker to build a variety soft skill, ranging from expertise in the use of technology to communication. The speakers included Iwan Syahril, Ph.D as Director General of Teachers and Education Personnel of the Ministry of Education and Technology, and Vivit Kavi and Vena Annisa as founders of V&V Communications.

Talking about the use of technology, we might assume that teachers are required to use a row gadgets advanced. However, according to Vena Annisa, one of the modules that will be taught in the Guru Spirit program is how to maximize existing technology, so that teachers can compose interesting and effective digital learning content using simple technology tools.

This program will start in June, and will be integrated into platform Teacher Learning & Sharing belongs to the Ministry of Education and Culture, which means that this program can be followed by all teachers from various fields and levels who are members of the Ministry of Education and Culture. platform the. In total, there are currently more than one million teachers registered in the platform according to Prof. Dr. Nunuk Suryani, M.Pd as Secretary of the Directorate General of Teachers and Education Personnel of the Ministry of Education and Culture.

HP LIFE in Indonesian

HP LIFE is a free program to help improve the skills of entrepreneurs, business owners, and anyone who wants to learn new skills for a brighter future. HP LIFE modules are now available in Bahasa Indonesia and cover more than 30 different topics, such as communications, finance, marketing, operations, information technology, and many more.

So far, HP claims that HP LIFE has been accessed by more than 418.000 active users from more than 200 countries and regions, with more than 1,3 million classes completed. HP itself targets to attract one million HP LIFE users by 2025, and Indonesian language support will certainly help them meet that target.

HP's commitment to education in Indonesia

The two newly announced programs are part of HP's broader vision of the Fluid Learning concept, where HP believes that learning should not just stop when we finish high school or university, but also last a lifetime.

Reflecting on this concept, HP is committed to improving learning outcomes for 100 million people by 2025. In Indonesia, HP has provided technology and entrepreneurship training to 5.000 Indonesian students in underprivileged communities by establishing a number of Tech Hubs in Lombok and Jakarta.

Other initiatives include the Sahabat Pendidikan program, where volunteers from HP visit schools to deliver learning materials, and EduXtion, which is a PC product donation program at the same time. printer. These programs are the result of collaboration between HP and the NGO Prestasi Junior Indonesia.

"We at HP believe that education is a basic human right, and we are committed to ensuring equality of learning and digital in Indonesia to support government programs. Technology can be a great balancing force when tailored to the needs of the community and individuals within it. HP provides support , not only to underprivileged communities through Tech Hubs, but also to teachers through the Spirit of Guru Virtual Learning Series, as well as SMEs and entrepreneurs through the HP LIFE global program," said Fiona Lee.