The College of ICT Extension Project under the Department of Information Technology, iTeach, conducted a Training-Workshop on Digitalization of Assessments using ICT Tools and Applications today, April 22, 2022. This was attended by 30 participants from the DepEd - Schools Division of Guimaras. ICT coordinators from the different elementary and high schools across the 5 municipalities of Guimaras were capacitated in converting and conducting digitized assessments online. The Education Program Supervisors, Ma'am Minda Soldevilla (Science); Ma'am Portia Galan (English); and Ma'am Rosemarie Aclan (Math) were also in attendance and also facilitated the activities.
The program began with opening remarks from Dr. Rowena Carillo, Chief Education Supervisor of DepEd - Schools Division of Guimaras . Adopting ICT tools and applications, according to Dr. Carillo, has become more important and schools should be more adaptive with the directive and guidance of the Department of Education. Aligning technology adoption with delivering instruction and conducting assessments will hopefully contribute to the betterment of the performance of learners as assessed by the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
This was positively echoed by Dr. Ma. Beth S. Concepcion, Dean of the College of ICT, in her message. Dr. Concepcion also underscored how the college through its expertise is an essential agent helping the DepEd - Schools Division of Guimaras in keeping abreast with the changes with technologies and answering to the challenges posed by the pandemic.
Sir Shem Durst Elijah B. Sandig served as the Resource Person and facilitator of the training-workshop. Sir Shem started with levelling expectations with the participants and asked for their challenges and struggles in teaching. The various perspectives of learners, teachers, and administrators were shared and helped clear gaps.
Tools for converting paper-based exams and creating test banks for a more effective management of assessments were introduced to the participants. Sample questions for Math, Science, and English stored in word documents were utilized for the training-workshop.
Furthermore, importing the supported formats to an online Learning Management System (LMS) was demonstrated in preparation for actual conduct of assessments. This was levelled along with possible alternatives for offline automated checking and implementation of local instance of an LMS.
The College of Information and Communications Technology conducted a 2-day Seminar-Workshop on Managing Disaster Risks in Communities at the Municipality of Zarraga, Iloilo on April 5-6, 2022.
The said activity primarily aimed to introduce Community-based Approach to Disaster Risk Reduction to communities. Among the identified communities for the first cohort of this seminar-workshop are 6 barangays that are most affected by the adverse effects of disaster events in the area. These barangays are Balud I, Balud II, Balud Lilo-an, Jalaud Sur, Jalaud Norte, and Sigangao. Community representatives with various roles such as Barangay Council Officials, Barangay Secretaries, Barangay Health Workers, Barangay Service Point Officers, Barangay Nutrition Scholars, Barangay Health and Emergency Response Teams, and SK Officials were in attendance together with the Municipal DRRM Office. The Municipal DRRM Office, headed by Arch. Alberto Gimay, and the Municipal Planning and Development Office, headed by Mrs. Jeanne Concepcion, co-facilitated the seminar-workshop.
The program during the first day began with the welcome message from Hon. John H. Tarrosa who gave an inspiring speech and motivated the participants to be attentive and participative. Hon. Tarrosa highlighted milestones in the progress and development of Zarraga as he nears the end of his term and further underscored collaborating with the academe as an enabler for building more resilient communities. Dr. Ma. Beth S. Concepcion, Dean of the College of ICT, gave the opening remarks and outlined the initiatives of the College of ICT. Dr. Concepcion emphasized on the importance of data-driven decision making and how the College of ICT can best position itself as a collaborator through its Extension Project, ICT4D. She also introduced Dr. Reymund B. Flores, JCI Iloilo, Inc. President, as a collaborator and partner in the project and a resource person in the activity and the rest of the team from CICT:, Dr. Frank I. Elijorde (Facilitator), Dr. Cheryll Anne Feliprada (Facilitator), Dr. Regin A. Cabacas (Project Leader & Resource Person), and Mr. Shem Durst Elijah B. Sandig (Activity Leader & Resource Person).
Throughout the 2-day Seminar-Workshop, the resource persons gave lecturettes on primary DRR concepts and conducted group exercises such as 1) Brainstorming Disaster Experience, 2) Hazard Analysis, 3) Vulnerability Analysis, 4) Community Mapping, 5) Stakeholder Analysis, and 6) Problem Analysis on Disaster Data Management. The community representatives shared their experiences and the challenges they encountered in the performance of their various roles and functions in DRR. Most interesting and highly effective practices on raising disaster awareness were particularly noted and participants received direct guidance and support from the resource persons fostered through open and collaborative dialogue as they worked together in the exercises.
All in all, the 2-day seminar-workshop was insightful and generated outputs most useful to the communities and provided deeper understanding of complexity of DRR and will be used to guide the next activities of the ICT4D Extension Project. (WVSU-CICT)
Community members are the immediate victims of the adverse effects of disasters. To help empower communities and harness knowledge of community members about their local surroundings such as demographic, social, economic and cultural status, risky areas, and community assets and resources, the College of ICT continues its Extension Project ICT4D (ICT for Data-Driven Decisions on Disasters) with the Local Government of Zarraga and in partnership with JCI Iloilo, Inc.
The 2-day Seminar-Workshop on Managing Disaster Risks in Communities introduces community-based approach to Disaster Risk Reduction to help Barangay LGUs of Zarraga protect their communities and strengthen capacity to reduce disaster risks at the local level. ( WVSU-CICT)
The archipelagic nature of the Philippines makes the country vulnerable to water related risks and maritime accidents especially during monsoon season. With the aftermath of the recent Guimaras Strait tragedy which claimed the lives of many passengers, the focus has shifted to the importance of water search and rescue trainings. Given this situation, the University Extension and Development Center spearheaded and facilitated the conduct of a Water Search and Rescue Training activity last November 20-21, 2019 which was participated by members of WVSU- CDRRM, 604th Ready Reserve Infantry Battalion, ARESCOM and Knights of Columbus Visayas Jurisdiction.
The training aimed to equip the participants with knowledge on water search and rescue operations; identify various types of water environment; recognize and identify hazards common to all types of water; recognize and identify specific hazards unique to various underwater elements.
A training on "Organized Breeding and Selection to Ensure Quality and Productivity of Native Chickens" was jointly conducted by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) and Bureau of Animal Industry- Department of Agriculture last July 22-23, 2019 at the Research and Extension Building in West Visayas State University. Faculty researchers and livestock technicians from state universities across the country as well as selected representatives from PADABA (Panay Darag Breeders Association) were the participants of the training.
Leading the pool of trainers were Dr. Synan S. Baguio, OIC of Livestock Research Division of DOST-PCAARRD and Dr. Consuelo Amor S. Estrella of College of Agriculture and Food Science, UPLB who lectured on topics such as Commercial Production and Utilization of Improved Philippine Native Chickens; Understanding Local Poultry Genetic Resources; Efficient Gathering of Good Records; Native Chicken Breed Information System and Defining the Breeding Objective.
Other topics covered by the training included breeding of Banaba Native Chicken and Darag Native Chicken as well as breeding and selection strategies for poultry
The Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges Extension Managers Council, Inc.-Region 6 (PASUC 6-EMC) conducted a Training-Workshop on Documentation and Packaging of Best Community Extension Practices in Preparation for SUC Levelling and Accreditation last July 18-19, 2019 at La Carmela de Boracay in Boracay Island, Aklan. Despite the inclement weather brought about by tropical depression "Falcon," the seminar was well-attended by extension coordinators and implementers from various SUCs in the region.
The seminar-workshop is considered timely and relevant given the upcoming SUC accreditations scheduled in the third and last quarter of the year.
Prof. Jeanette G. Bayona, EMC President and Extension Director of ISCOF warmly welcomed the participants from member SUCs and enjoined them to maximize their learnings and at the same time rediscover the beauty of the newly rehabilitated Boracay Island.
Dr. Angeline M. Pogoy, Vice-President for Research, Extension and Publication of Cebu Normal University served as resource speaker and lecturer during the first day of the workshop while Mr. Edgar L. Javison, Chief Specialist of Department of Budget and Management served as resource speaker during the second day.
PASUC 6 is a regional association of public tertiary institutions in Western Visayas which includes all state universities and colleges which are under the Commission on Higher Education.
Livestock research experts from DOST-PCAARRD in coordination with University Extension and Development Center conducted a "Training on Innovations in Breeding, Management and Marketing for Sustainable Commercial Production of Native Chicken" last June 17-18, 2019 at the Research and Extension Building in West Visayas State University.
Resource speakers for the two-day training were Dr. Synan S. Baguio of Livestock Research (LRD) Division, DOST-PCAARRD; Dr. Rene C. Santiago of National Swine and Poultry Research and Development Center, Bureau of Animal Industry; Ms. Glenda P. Fule of LRD, DOST-PCAARRD and Mr. Felix P. Payas of Panay Darag Breeder Association (PADABA). The training discussed basic topics such as Development and Commercial Utilization of the Darag Native Chicken; Free-range Native Chicken Production Management and Income Farm Practices of Darag Native Chicken. A field visit to PADABA member Rosendo Parrenas farm in Brgy. Guinobatan, New Lucena, Iloilo capped the two-day training.
The University Extension and Development Center in its continuous effort to strengthen the capabilities of its extension coordinators and implementers conducted a two-day training entitled "Publication Writing in Extension" last June 18-19, 2019 at the Research and Extension Building in West Visayas State University.
Dr. Custer C. Deocaris, expert on research intelligence, tissue engineering and biotechnology and currently the head of the Research Management Division at CHED Central office was tapped to share his expertise on publication writing within the extension framework. His workshop goals aimed to discuss academia's three fold function of instruction, research and extension and how a scholarship approach to extension programs can result to meaningful, publishable extension outputs. Participants are expected to produce initial draft outputs based on workshop modules.
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Dr. Custer C. Deocaris, research management chief of Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Central Office will share his expertise as resource speaker. A writeshop/presentation of writing output will culminate the activity.
The objective of the training was to educate Darag raisers and community residents with common diseases that generally plague Darag chickens and impact their mortality. How to properly use and dispose vaccines was also highlighted during the training.
Darag native chicken experts Dr. Marynith B. Barrios of Capiz State University and Dr. Helen G. Genandoy of WVSU-CAF served as resource speakers during the training.
The College of Information and Communications Technology (CICT) in coordination with University Extension and Development Center conducted a Multimedia and Video Editing for Teaching and and Learning Training-Workshop last May 10-11, 2018 at GTBI/CICT, West Visayas State University. The activity is part of CICT's initiative to form extension linkages. The participants of the training were faculty members from new extension partner Tio Cho Teg Ana Ros Foundation Integrated School (TCT-AR).
Before the start of the training, a Memorandum of Agreement was signed between West Visayas State University and Tio Cho Teg Ana Ros Foundation Integrated School respectively represented by Dr. Ma. Luche Sabayle, CICT Associate Dean and Dr. Raymund Peter T. Tolentino, Principal II.
Mr. Mark Joseph Solidarios, faculty member of CICT served as the resource speaker where he discussed an interface tour, project setup and workflow, video editing essentials using Adobe Premiere , video transition and effects, exporting and optimization.
Dr. Geronimo Gregorio, a retired agriculture professor from Capiz State University and cut flower pioneer in Oton served as the training resource person. During the hands-on training, the participants learned how to choose different types of plants and accessories suitable for dish gardens. A demonstration on how to set-up a dish garden was the highlight of the training. The training ended with a session on how to maintain and care for dish gardens.
A series of Development Communication (DevCom) trainings for extension project implementation will kick off on September 15, 2016 at Smallville 21 Hotel in Mandurriao, Iloilo City. The training is borne out of the need to embed communication and community participation as inputs in the project development cycle. As a first in the series, this training will highlight communication for development and the role it plays in participatory planning.
Expected to join the training are extension coordinators, project and program leaders from various West Visayas State University colleges and campuses. They will be trained on how to use DevCom as an extension approach as well as PRCA techniques and tools to effectively involve and engage project stakeholders.
The University Extension and Development Center in partnership with Disaster Risk Reduction Management Center, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Nursing, and Knights of Columbus Visayas Jurisdiction will conduct a Training on Disaster Preparedness (First Aid Skills) on April 22-23, 2017 at the Research and Extension Building in West Visayas State University.
Given the susceptibility of the Philippines towards natural disasters and other man-made calamities, the training will equip participants with disaster preparedness capabilities. Topics such as hazards, risk and vulnerability assessment ; response mechanisms and strategies; information management and community-based disaster preparedness will be covered. WVSU personnel and students as well as volunteer-members of the Knights of Columbus are expected to join the training.
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