2 faculty share experience facilitating, attending MOOC

Edmar Delos Santos

Tw o communication faculty of the Department of Languages of Literature (DLL) shared their testimonies on facilitating and attending massive open online courses (MOOC) camp during the visit and lecture forum of US Embassy Officials in the Mariano Marcos State University on September 21, 2022, at the Center for Flexible Learning.

Prof. Karla Galeon, a facilitator of MOOC events at the university, shared in her testimony how the said virtual camps are beneficial to students as it gave them upto-date learnings that they could use in their future careers. She also empahized how the virtual camp gave her the opportunity to form relationships with her “MOOCabsats,” an Ilokano word for siblings.

Meanwhile, Mr. Adrianne Lorenzo Corpuz, a participant in MOOCs last academic year, highlighted how the said training has helped him acquire knowledge and skills, telling that he is now using these learnings as a communication instructor at the university.

These testimonies were heard by communication and English language students, faculty, Dr. Carleen Velez, regional English language officer of the US Embassy in Manila, and the speaker of the forum Mr. Joseph Andrew Bookbinder, director of the Office of English Language Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The said lecture forum aims to reaffirm the embassy’s support for academic and professional opportunities.