Jeric Peña during the 2011 Philippine Blog Awards awarding ceremony. Photo by Fritz Tentativa / Philippine Blog Awards

Brink Notes Podcast Network (BNCAST) was awarded as the best podcast blog during the 2011 Philippine Blog Awards awarding ceremony held at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium in RCBC Plaza, Makati City, Philippines.

BNCAST founder Jeric Peña received the award.

“I share this award with Filipino podcasters who help keep the Philippine podcasting scene alive. Podcasting is not dead,” Jeric Peña said in his acceptance speech. He also thanked the people behind the Philippine Blog Awards for giving him this award.

In 2009, Brink Notes Entertainment Daily Podcast, one of the podcast shows produced by BNCAST, was also awarded by Philippine Blog Awards as best podcast blog.

Philippine Blog Awards is an annual event that recognizes outstanding blogs in the Philippine blogosphere.

College is a whole new different thing compared to high school or middle school. Learn how you can prepare yourself for your first day in college by listening to this episode.

First Anniversary of EDUC Today

April 25, 2011 marked the first year anniversary of the launch of EDUC Today Podcast. Happy 1st Anniversary!

How to Prepare Yourself for Your First Day in College

1. Familiarize your self with your college or university
2. Bring things that you’ll be needing for your first day of classes.
3. Go over your books to get an idea on what your classes will all be about.
4. Go to school early!
5. Make friends so you’ll have company.
6. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
7. Talk to upperclassmen, read forums, blogs about your university or college so you’ll have an idea on how things work in college.
8. Wear something simple for your first day in college in order to blend in.
9. Stick and follow your schedule.
10. Enjoy your first day of classes by taking things easy.

Paano ba maiiwasang mahawa ng bulutong tubig ? Saan, paano at kailan ba pwedeng mahawa ng bulutong?

Binahagi ng iyong Online Doktora ang mga iba’t ibang paraan upang makaiwas sa bulutong tubig. Marapat din na malaman ng may bulutong  ang mga pamamaraan para hindi na siya makahawa pa ng iba.

Mangyaring tandaan na ang lahat ng nilalaman ng podcast na ito ay para lamang sa iyong kaalamanan at hindi kapalit ng anumang payong medikal. Mangyaring laging humingi ng payong medikal mula sa isang lisensiyadong doktor sa iyong lugar tungkol sa lahat ng katanungan at isyung may kaugnayan sa iyong kalusugan.

Kung kayo’y may nais isangguni kay Online Doktora, mag-email lamang sa annakmd2010@gmail.com. Maari ninyo rin ipadala ang inyong mensahe o katanungan sa  Anna Katharina Garcia-Pena Facebook page at @annakmd Twitter account.

In order to meet the Education for All 2015 goals, the Philippine Department of Education is making pre-school education (kindergarten) mandatory for five-year old children beginning this June. In this episode, the implementation of the universal kindergarten in the Philippines was discussed in detail. The different laws pertaining to pre-school education were also discussed alongside with the different problems that the government is facing with regards to the implementation of the universal kindergarten.

Links

1. EDUC Today #014 – Philippines’ K+12 Program
2. EDUC Today #028 – Education for All 2015
3. Education Act of 1982 (Batas Pambansa 232)
4. Republic Act 6972
5. Republic Act 8990
6. Pending – Senate Bill 2024 (15th Congress)

We Want to Hear from You!

Don’t forget to send in your thoughts regarding the topics covered in this episode by sending an email to feedback@bncast.com. Of course, we’re also on Facebook and Twitter—check out facebook.com/bncast and twitter.com/bncast. You could also call the BNCAST US VoiceMail number at +1 206 202 4760.

The library is a place for studying and research. How should you act inside a library? Learn more in this episode.

iBlog7: The 7th Philippine Blogging Summit

Jeric Peña delivered a talk on podcasting at iBlog7: The 7th Philippine Blogging Summit held at the University of the Philippines College of Law. Check out the PowerPoint presentation here.

Library Etiquette

Remember the YouTube video rant of a UCLA student on Asians taking and making calls in the library? Well, it is about time that we talk about some library etiquette. What should you do and what should you not do while inside the library? How should you act inside the library?

Learn more in this week’s episode of EDUC Today.

We Want to Hear from You!

Don’t forget to send in your thoughts regarding the topics covered in this episode by sending an email to feedback@bncast.com. Of course, we’re also on Facebook and Twitter—check out facebook.com/bncast and twitter.com/bncast. You could also call the BNCAST US VoiceMail number at +1 206 202 4760.

Sinagot sa episode na ito ng Online Doktora ang tanong tungkol sa athlete’s foot o alipunga na pabalik-balik. Tinalakay din ang sanhi nito at ang mga gamot at pamamaraan kung paaano maiiwasan ito. Binigyan diin ang pangangalaga sa paa at mga sinusuot dito.

Mangyaring tandaan na ang lahat ng nilalaman ng podcast na ito ay para lamang sa iyong kaalamanan at hindi kapalit ng anumang payong medikal. Mangyaring laging humingi ng payong medikal mula sa isang lisensiyadong doktor sa iyong lugar tungkol sa lahat ng katanungan at isyung may kaugnayan sa iyong kalusugan.

Kung kayo’y may nais isangguni kay Online Doktora, mag-email lamang sa annakmd2010@gmail.com. Maari ninyo rin ipadala ang inyong mensahe o katanungan sa  Anna Katharina Garcia-Pena Facebook page at @annakmd Twitter account.

Last April 2, 2011, I was at the University of the Philippines College of Law for iBlog7: The 7th Philippine Blogging Summit. I actually gave a talk about podcasting that covered the basics of starting a podcast—from choosing a podcast format to promoting a podcast.

Photo by Janette Toral

For those who missed my talk, here’s my PowerPoint presentation:

Thank you very much to Ms. Janette Toral and the UP Law Internet and Society Program for giving me the opportunity to share and talk about the wonders of podcasting.

If you think that summer classes are only for delinquent students, well, you’re wrong. Nowadays, More college students are beginning to prefer taking summer classes over time at the beach. Find out more on taking summer classes in this episode.

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Summer Classes for College Students

Most people see summer classes as the term for delinquent students to retake courses they have failed during the previous terms, however this is not always the case. In fact, thinking that summer classes are only for delinquent students is an OLD belief. Nowadays, more college students are beginning to prefer taking summer classes over time at the beach, which is actually a great thing.

Why should you take summer classes?

There are many reasons why a college student takes summer classes. Here are some of the reasons:

1. Summer classes allow students to take advance credit or extra credit.
2. Summer classes allow students to make the most out of their vacations by being productive.
3. Taking summer classes allows students to have lighter academic load in the succeeding terms.
4. It allows students to earn their degrees earlier (or on time).
5. It is a great opportunity for students to catch up with school, especially those who change majors or are taking double majors.

Why should you not take summer classes?

There are many reasons why a college student chooses not to summer classes. Here are some of the reasons:

1. While the summer term is shorter than the regular semesters, meetings for each day are usually longer and are more often.
2. The summer term can be very hectic for some.
3. Some professors are quite demanding in terms of giving course requirements.
4. Information overload.
5. There is always a tendency for students to feel ‘burnout’.
6. Less time (to no time at all) for summer escapades.

Blog Post: Should You Take Summer Classes?

Things to Consider

1. Money for Tuition Fees / Miscellaneous Fees
2. Time (for attending classes, working on requirements, etc)
3. Course Offerings and Availability
4. Other Personal Engagements (Work, OJT, Internship, etc)
5. Advice of your Academic Adviser

iBlog 7 at UP Diliman

iBlog 7: The 7th Philippine Blogging Summit will be held from April 1-2, 2011 at the UP College of Law, Diliman, Quezon City. Jeric Peña will talk about the basics of podcasting on April 2, 2011 at the said event. For more information, please visit the official website of iBlog. See you there!

We Want to Hear from You!

Don’t forget to send in your thoughts regarding the topics covered in this episode by sending an email to feedback@bncast.com. Of course, we’re also on Facebook and Twitter—check out facebook.com/bncast and twitter.com/bncast. You could also call the BNCAST US VoiceMail number at +1 206 202 4760.

Get to know what the documentary ‘Waiting for Superman’ is all about and the similar problems in the Philippine and the American public schools in this episode of EDUC Today.

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After a few weeks of talking about tips and tricks on how to become better students of today, let’s now talk about timely issues concerning the educational system, specifically about the issues in public education.

Waiting for Superman is a documentary film released in September 2010 directed by Davis Guggenheim, who is also the director the documentary film The Inconvenient Truth. Waiting for Superman followed the story of five children in the US and their families who are in the search for quality education. The film revealed how American public schools are failing America for producing graduates that are not proficient readers and that are not even qualified for admission to four-year colleges. The film also discussed the issue of incompetent or underperforming teachers and teacher unions.

This episode of EDUC Today discussed the documentary film Waiting for Superman and the similarities between the problems encountered in the American public schools and Philippine public schools.

Links

• EDUC Today #013 – Dealing with School-related Stress
• Waiting for Superman Official Website
• EDUC Today #008 – Open High School Program

Learn how you can manage your finances effectively as a student by listening to this episode of EDUC Today wherein Jeric Peña gave tips on how you can effectively and wisely manage your finances and on how you can save money along the way.

10 Financial Management Tips for Students

1. Track your cash flow.
   1. Use Personal Finance Software like Mint, Quicken, Excel, Budget Pulse
2. Create a budget and stick with it.
3. Take advantages of available discounts for students.
4. Treat your school library as your bestfriend.
5. Brew your own coffee and or tea.
6. Buy and or sell used textbooks.
7. Open a savings account.
8. Look for best deals online.
9. Work part-time for extra income.
10. Practice good habits.

We Want to Hear from You!

Don’t forget to send in your thoughts regarding the topics covered in this episode by sending an email to feedback@bncast.com. Of course, we’re also on Facebook and Twitter—check out facebook.com/bncast and twitter.com/bncast. You could also call the BNCAST US VoiceMail number at +1 206 202 4760.