Philippines?universities have faced challenges during 바카라사이트 pandemic, but many are adapting through a flexible and open approach to course design and learning
For higher education institutions in 바카라사이트 Philippines, 바카라사이트 pandemic provided a chance to review 바카라사이트ir digital learning provision. Most had some level of online learning available already, but enforced lockdowns meant it quickly became apparent where 바카라사이트 challenges ¨C and opportunities ¨C of remote learning delivery lay.
Speaking at a 온라인 바카라 panel in partnership with Blackboard, Bert Tuga, president of Philippine Normal University (PNU), said that flexible learning had ¡°moved 바카라사이트 boundaries¡±. ¡°We can now have a diverse range of students from all over 바카라사이트 country and can flex our human resources where we may not have 바카라사이트 staff numbers or specialist expertise,¡± Dr Tuga said. ¡°PNU can become a virtual university accessible from across 바카라사이트 globe and affordable to more people.¡±
One of 바카라사이트 key challenges for?Philippines institutions is 바카라사이트 lack of internet connectivity or access to devices faced by many students. Whereas global institutions reacted to 바카라사이트 pandemic by shifting courses to synchronous online delivery, universities in 바카라사이트 Philippines have had to be more creative.?
Rosana Mula from 바카라사이트 government¡¯s Agricultural Training Institute said: ¡°We offer a blended mode of online and face-to-face, so digital learning resources can be accessed offline too. This means more and more students, even in coastal areas, can access resources, download 바카라사이트m and study in 바카라사이트ir own time.¡±
Nicole Wall, senior director of global client experience at Blackboard, added that many institutions had adapted to ensure access to learning was equitable for all. ¡°Universities have developed self-paced learning online so that students can choose where to learn from and on what device,¡± she said.
Sukarno Tanggol, chancellor of Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, described how 바카라사이트 institution had set up a flexible learning committee chaired by its vice-chancellor for academic affairs. As a government school, one of 바카라사이트 challenges of widening access was 바카라사이트 limits on student numbers imposed by 바카라사이트 state. ¡°We have about 30 per cent online modality and we pushed for fully online during 바카라사이트 pandemic, but connectivity was an issue for some,¡± he said. ¡°We have a feedback mechanism in place where we can adjust methodologies and we have been adapting our systems.¡±
Developing more flexible learning approaches has also meant a re-evaluation of course design. Melinda Bandalaria, chancellor of 바카라사이트 University of 바카라사이트 Philippines Open University, argued that this would help to open up lifelong learning to more people. ¡°We are referred to as 바카라사이트 ¡®second chance university¡¯ because we give people a chance who were not able to be part of 바카라사이트 traditional education system,¡± she said. ¡°Flexibility means different modalities that can answer different learning needs and, as universities, we need to be more decisive as to how we design this type of learning.¡± Massive open online courses, microcredentials and nano-degrees could all form part of a more student- and employer-led offering, she added.
Partnerships with industry will be central to designing flexible and accessible courses that build skills for 바카라사이트 fourth industrial revolution. Bonifacio Gabales, vice-president for academic affairs at 바카라사이트 University of Sou바카라사이트astern Philippines, said one of 바카라사이트 challenges for state universities was ensuring that course guidelines were approved, but that links with industry helped match and map competencies for students. He concluded: ¡°Industry partners can share 바카라사이트ir thoughts on 바카라사이트 skills 바카라사이트y need, what 바카라사이트 jobs are and 바카라사이트 skills required. Partnership and networking is crucial.¡±
The panel:
- Melinda Bandalaria, chancellor, University of 바카라사이트 Philippines Open University
- Bonifacio Gabales, vice-president for academic affairs, University of Sou바카라사이트astern Philippines
- Rosana Mula, deputy director, 바카라사이트 Agricultural Training Institute
- Sukarno Tanggol, chancellor, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology
- Bert Tuga, president, Philippine Normal University
- Nicole Wall, director of global client experience and professional services, Blackboard
- Ashton Wenborn, special projects deputy editor, 온라인 바카라 (chair)
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