UPOU Welcomes RTU-IFLDE Delegation for Benchmarking on Open and Distance eLearning

UP Open University (UPOU) hosted a benchmark meeting on 16 June 2023, to welcome the representatives from Rizal Technological University Institute of Flexible Learning and Digital Education (RTU-IFLDE) at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna.

The benchmarking session focused on UPOU’s expertise in Open and Distance eLearning (ODeL), course offerings and course development, assessment, quality assurance, learning resources, technologies, and a potential partnership with UPOU.

The discussion was facilitated by Dr. Myra C. Almodiel, Director of the Office of Public Affairs (OPA), Asst. Professor Mari Anjeli Crisanto, Director of the Quality Assurance Office (QAO), and Mr. Lexter J. Mangubat, Deputy Director for the Center for Open and Digital Teaching and Learning (CODTL) Educational Media Production (EMP).

Leading the RTU-IFLDE delegation was Assoc. Prof. Nilmar I. Moreno, Director of IFLDE. Other participants included Assoc. Prof. Romelyn A. Zipagan, Director of CIRDC; Instr. Danielle Denise P. Adorable, Associate Director for IFLDE; Instr. Madonna Q. Dela Pena, Head of Flexible Learning and Digital Education Programs Department; Instr. Gerald V. Daguplo, Head of Educational Technology and Multimedia Office; Instr. Rancess S. Cuare, Office of the Director for IFLDE Staff, and Ma. Schanine Orig, Head of Publication and Printing Office.

This initiative is part of UPOU’s mandate under the Republic Act 10650 (Open Distance Learning Law) to assist relevant national agencies, higher education institutions, and technical and vocational institutions in developing their distance education programs through training, technical assistance, research, and other academic programs.

Written by Lovelyn P. Petrasanta ♦ Edited by Myra C. Almodiel ♦ Photos by Anna Mhari C. Duria

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