Mobile Solar Powered Instructional Technology Equipment for Online Teaching and Learning During COVID-19 Pandemic for Remote Community

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues globally, the disruption of the traditional face-to-face classes in educational institutions is evident. In the Philippines, these educational institutions have shifted to Flexible Learning System (FLS). However, in the implementation of FLS, the teachers and the learners in the remote communities experience internet connectivity problems. This problem is minimized using mobile solar-powered instructional technology equipment for online teaching and learning activities. This equipment is designed to carry all the necessary accessories in the online delivery of FLS like television, solar panel, WiFi routers, inverters, and other power accessories. It is made of Polypropylene Random Copolymer (PPR) pipe material and is mounted on a four-wheel bicycle. Several tests were conducted to evaluate the performance of the equipment. These were the following: stress analysis, solar energy utilization test, portability assessment, connectivity speed test, and quality assessment. Results suggest that the developed equipment is ready for actual deployment in a remote community in the Philippines. With such deployment, internet connectivity problems can be minimized. As a result, the less fortunate learners can have free and reliable internet access. Moreover, a possible related future work is designing bigger mounting equipment that can carry more accessories due to its portability and mobility aspects.