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Renaissance Art Gallery presents EPICENTER featuring recent abstract works from UP Cebu Professor, Dennis “SIO” Montera.
Sio Montera beautifully expresses the sense of despair and distress one finds themselves in with the militant quarantine protocols enforced on the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) continues with its bi-monthly episode of the “Edu-Hack: Navigating a Turbulent Educational Landscape.” The first episode for August will tackle “K-12 Blended Learning Interactions: What’s Working? How and Why?” Teachers and school administrators of K-12 educational institutions are expected to benefit from this event.
Beginning on 03 August 2020, the College of Science hosted an 8-day webinar series that focuses on Online/Flexible Teaching and Learning.
With the current global situation, many institutions are fast-tracking their transition to online or distance learning models, and there is no better expert than UP Open University.
The series invited professors from UP Open University, primarily known as a distance learning institution.
Noong 12 Agosto 2020, matagumpay na nairaos ng Ugnayan ng Pahinungód UP Open University (UPOU) ang unang sesyon na may pamagat na Pagtuturo ng Pagbasa bilang bahagi ng “At Home sa Pagbasa” webinar series. Tumayong punong tagapagsalita si Michelle Agas, kasalukuyang gradwadong mag-aaral ng Language and Literacy Education ng UPOU at host ng Wikaharian sa Knowledge Channel.
Ang webinar series na ito ay isang pagtugon sa hinaharap na mga hamon ng mga guro kaugnay ng implementasyon ng online at distance education.
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) held the tenth episode of the Edu-Hack podcast on 11 August 2020 entitled “Reaching Out to the Struggling Reader through Personalized Instruction.” Prof. Daisy Calado-Cunanan, Faculty-in-Charge (FIC) of the UPOU Bachelor of Education Studies and Master of Arts in Social Studies Education programs, moderated the 100-minute session.
The episode started with the presentation of Mr. Victor Villanueva, a Teacher from The Beacon Academy and a Reading Specialist and President of CORID. His discussion centered on the concept that reading is the product of decoding and language comprehension.
The webinar, “The Boon and Bane of Social Media” was hosted online via Zoom on August 5, 2020 that featured three important and highly relevant topics with speakers from UP Visayas. These are ‘Responsible Use of Social Media’ by Prof. Lorenz Belanio of the College of Management; ‘The Legal Implications on the Use of Social Media,’ by Atty. Nellie Jo Regalado, UPV Legal Counsel; and ‘Be a Positive Influencer on Social Media’ by Prof. Jude Vincent Parcon, from the UPV Division of Humanities.
Ugnayan ng Pahinungod facilitated the donation of 30 units of prepaid WiFi modems to the Department of Education (DepEd) Division of Iloilo on July 29, 2020 at the DepEd division office in La Paz, Iloilo City. Ugnayan ng Pahinungod Director, Prof. Ruben M. Gamala officially turned over the devices to Dr. Roel F. Bermejo, and Division IPEd Focal Person, Dr. Jesus C. Insilada, together with other key division personnel.
The 30 wifi modems were acquired through an open-use grant facilitated by University of the Philippines Visayas faculty on study leave, Donne Jone P. Sodusta.
One hundred test kits were donated to the Eastern Visayas Regional Covid-19 Testing Center (EVRCTC) on 10 June through the Detect 100 – Sponsor a Test Kit Project organized by UP Maanyag, Batch 2007 of the University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College (UPVTC).
The turnover was done at the Department of Health (DOH) Eastern Visayas – Center for Health Development in Candahug, Palo with Regional Director Dr. Minerva P. Molon and Assistant Regional Director Dr. Exuperia B. Sabalberino in attendance.
UP Hamili Brotherhood and UP Hamilia Sisterhood stepped up and did their share to serve the community while the country is battling the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Do-It-Yourself Face Shields factory was created at Villa Marina in Miagao with Hamili-Hamilia students and alumni members as workers. Materials for these face shields were supplied by the UPAA-Iloilo Chapter and the iAmUPHi. The Hamili-Hamilia assumed the work on the DIY face shields that was started by the stranded UPV dormers in Miagao.
The University of the Philippines Pandananon *(UPP), on their behalf, initiated various activities as part of their contribution to the dagyaw. When the organization called for donations, various sectors such as University of the Philippines Visayas, Northwestern Visayan College, Team KG/Team Iloilo Suits and Shields, and other Pandananons based overseas answered the battle cry. The donation drive collected a total amount of PhP 184, 913.39 while in-kind donation received alcohol, face shields, materials for face shields, and protective personal equipment (PPE), among others.