The College of Engineering and Information Technology conducted a Webinar on flexible learning, syllabus preparation and course pack preparation last September 3, 2021, from 8:00am to 12:00 noon. It was primarily hosted by a group of instructors composed of Engr. Jose Carlo Dizon, Engr. John Lester Mones and Engr. Richelle Mae Mendoza-Olpot from the Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering (DAFE) who participated on the previously concluded Training of Teachers on Flexible Learning hosted by the University of the Philippines – Open University.
The activity generally aimed to
orient/re-orient the new and old faculty members of the College, on the
important principles and tools for flexible learning. It specifically aimed to:
(1) educate the participants on principles, dimensions, and different modes of
flexible learning; (2) increase the awareness of faculty on learners’ needs
based on the survey conducted; (3) prepare an OBE syllabi with GAD integration;
and (4) prepare the course package components – course guide, study guide, and
activity guide.
There were about 90 participants who attended the webinar. The first speaker was Engr. Richelle Mae Mendoza-Olpot who talked about the principle of flexible learning and its importance in our current education set-up. It was followed by Dr. Jake Raymund Fabregar from the College of Education who talked about how to properly prepare our syllabus with OBE assessment and GAD integration. Finally, Engr. John Lester Mones talked about the preparation of course package, its importance, and components. There was an open forum after that talks in which the participants exchange ideas and ask questions to the speakers. The whole event was moderated by Engr. Jose Carlo Dizon.
