22 October 2011

Profs attend module writing seminar-workshop

Prof.  Aileen V.  Rocillo, Chairperson of the Department of Information Technology, Engr. Marcelino A. Dagasdas Jr., Chairperson of the Department of Civil  Engineering, and Mr. Willie C. Buclatin, Chairperson of the Department of Industrial Engineering and Technology, participated in the Seminar-Workshop on Module Writing on 19 October 2011.

The activity, which was sponsored by the University Textbook and Publications Board, aimed to equip the participants with the knowledge and skills in preparing a module and hoped to encourage more faculty members to write modules for instruction. It was attended by faculty members from the different colleges and campuses of the University.
 
The seminar topics, namely: Instructional Design and Module Writing, Clear and Effective Use of Language, and Developing Instructional Material as Part of the Module, were discussed by Dr. Alexander G. Flor from the UP Open University, Dr. Benjamina Paula G. Flor and Prof. Jon Paul F.  Maligalig from the College of Development Communication, UP Los Baños, respectively.

Dr. Leyma L. Cero, professor from the Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering, served as one of the facilitators as member of the Board. The workshop outputs will be presented during the second day of the activity on 2 November 2011.