2 U.P. News: Folio of Winners
Nov-Dec 2012
Assistant Prof. Borromeo wins AAOU Young Innovator Silver Medal Photo courtesy of UPOU Information Office
UP Open University Assistant Prof. Ria Mae Borromeo was awarded the Silver Medal for the Young Innovator Award at the 26th Annual Conference of the Asian Open Universities (AAOU) held last October 17 and 18 in Chiba, Japan. Her paper is “Automatic Content Filtering and Publishing by Email for the UP Open University Doctor of Communication Program Learning Management System.” The Young Innovators Awards are given to outstanding papers authored by AAOU participants under the age of 40. UPOU Chancellor Grace Alfonso led the 19-person delegation to this annual gathering of practitioners, researchers, and administrators of open and distance learning in the region. The following papers were presented by UPOU faculty and staff members: “A Fr a m e wo r k f o r D e ve l o p i n g Competencies in Open and Distance e-Learning” by Dean Patricia Arinto; “Academic Performance and Students’ Perce ptions on Quality of Online Instruction” by Alvie Simonette Alip; “Achievement and Motivational Goals, Interest and Academic Perfor mance Among Distance Education Learner” by Asst. Prof. Rita Ramos; “Agents in the Accomplishment of Distance Education by Two Open Universities” by Dr. Jean Saludadez; “Assessing the
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Borromeo gets recognition for her innovative work in open and distance learning.
DComm Students’ Experience: Learner Support for ODL Students” by Estrella Sibal; “Collaborative Assessment Practice in a Teacher Education Field Study Course” by Assoc. Prof. Liza Carascal; “Collaborative Learning Activities in Online Courses: Issues and Strategies” by Dr. Primo Garcia; “Designing for Mobility to Make Physical Education Available Through Distance Education” by Asst. Prof. Katherine Esteves; “Enhancement
of the Learning Management System for the Doctor of Communication Program of the University of the Philippines Open University” by Asst. Prof. Ria Mae Borromeo; “Evaluating Design and Content of a Multimedia Courseware in Nursing” by Dr. Sheila Bonito; “Exploring Discourses of Environmental Crisis Management in Virtual Social Space” by Joane Serrano; “Game Readiness in the University of the Philippines Open
University” by Asst. Prof. Al-Francis Librero; “Gradations of Openness in Concept and Practice at the University of the Philippines Open University: Issues and Prospects” by Vice-Chancellor Maria Fe Mendoza; “Informal Communities in an Online Learning Environment” by Dean Melinda Bandalaria; “Managing Tutors Without Borders: Some Tips and Tricks” by Asst. Prof. Juvy Lizette Gervacio; “Mobilization Solutions on Web-based Learning Resources” by Asst. Prof. Reinald Adrian Pugoy; “Postmortem Analysis of a Gamified Moodle Course in Philippine History” by Asst. Prof. Roel Cantada; “Using Technology in Managing Human Resource Activities in an Open University” by Michael Lagaya; and “WeBook: A Framework to Significally Reduce the Use of Paper in ODeL and Promote Mobility and Integration” by Roberto Figueroa. Founded in 1987, AAOU is a non-profit organization of higher learning institutions that are primarily concerned with education at a distance. It provides a focal point for bringing everyone up to date on the issues, ideas, and developments in the field of open distance learning in the region. AAOU currently has 46 full members, 14 associate members and two individual supporting members. UPOU is a full member of AAOU. It hosted the annual conference in 2000.
BA Anthro student gets E. Arsenio Manuel Award UP Mindanao (UPMin) BA Anthropology student Julienne Baldonado won the E. Arsenio Manuel Best Student Paper Award during the 34th Annual Conference of Ugnayang PangAgham Tao (Anthropological Association of the Philippines) for her paper “Yuta ang Kinabuhi: Land and Life for the State and the Bagobo-Klata in Sitio Kahusayan, Davao City.” In her paper, Baldonado focused on the indigenous people who are residents of a sitio which is included in an application for an ancestral domain claim. The paper looks at the dynamics of customary law and state law as it describes how the Bagobo-Klatas of Sitio Kahusayan shift between the two kinds of law when dealing with internal and external threats to their life, land, and domain. The paper
UP Mindanao BA Anthropology student delegation to the UGAT conference with UGAT VP for Mindanao Prof. Eizel Hilario (left), Instructor Jessie Varquez (2nd from left), Prof. Myfel Paluga (2nd from right) and former UGAT president Prof. Eufracio Abaya (right), and Best Student Paper winner Julienne Baldonado (middle row, center)
explains the Bagobo-Klata’s definition of land juxtaposed with the perspective of the state. The 34th UGAT Annual Conference was held at University of San Carlos, Cebu from October 25 to 27, which coincided with the semestral break and thus enabling the UPMin’s BA Anthropology program faculty members and students to attend. The BA Anthropology program was wellrepresented in the conference. The new set of UGAT officers consists of Zona Amper (USC) as president; Mon Sarmiento (DLSU) as VP, Luzon; Ike Oracion (SU) as VP, Visayas; and Eizel Hilario (ADDU) as VP, Mindanao. TheNew members of the board are Hector Guazon (UP Diliman) and Chim Zayas (UP Diliman). (Photo and information courtesy of Jessie Varquez)
UPIS bets harvest Milo Nationals golds Once again, three UP Integrated School (UPIS) athletes delivered stellar performances in the 4th National Milo Little Olympics held from October 19 to 21 at the Marikina Sports Center, Marikina City. Playing for the NCR Team, Jaime Immanuel “Jimboy” Mejia, Pricila Loren
Photos courtesy of Dr. Agnes Mejia
Rodgers (third from left) and the other members of the UPIS swim team
Mejia steering clear of the hurdles to lead the pack
Rodgers’s breaststroke
Aquino, and Joy Serdan Rodgers won golds in track and field and swimming. In track and field, Mejia won two individual golds at 110m-high hurdles and 200m dash and contributed to his team’s golds at 4x100m relay and 4x400m relay. He won a bronze at 100m dash. In swimming, Aquino won two individual golds at 800m freestyle and 200m individual medley and belonged to the NCR team which won golds at 4x50m freestyle and 4x100m freestyle (NCR Team). She also earned two silver medals at 200m breaststroke and 400m freestyle; and a bronze at 100m breaststroke. Meanwhile, Joy Serdan Rodgers won golds at 100m breaststroke and 200m breaststroke; and part of the NCR team which won golds at 4x100m medley and 4x50m medley. (Rene Matias, photos courtesy of Dr. Agnes Mejia)