The NSTP Diliman Office successfully conducted its Extended NSTP Council Strategic Planning Workshop on 26-27 July 2019 at Loreland Farm Resort, Antipolo, Rizal. The NSTP Diliman Director, NSRC Deputy Director, coordinators, instructors, and office personnel were present in the two-day event. The objectives of the aforesaid activity were: To boost the work relationship among NSTP implementers in the university; To present before the Council the outputs of several workshops related to NSTP Program Mapping based on the Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) principles; To discuss several issues concerning the implementation of NSTP in UP Diliman; and To discuss the proposed 2019 3rd and 4th quarter projects and activities of NSTP. During the first day of the event, NSTP Director Arlyn Pinpin-Macapinlac presented the workshop outputs related to NSTP Program Mapping and OBEdization of the NSTP Common Module (CM) Syllabus. These include the NSTP graduate attributes, program goals, program learning outcomes (PLOs), and program indicators (enabling outcomes). She also facilitated the approval of the CM Learning Outcomes (CMLOs) and CM topics. The Extended NSTP Council also decided on several matters pertinent to the standardization of NSTP implementation in UP Diliman. In addition, Director Macapinlac informed the body of the office’s engagements with UP Padayon and other partners to support UP’s initiatives on Manila Bay Rehabilitation. Another point of discussion was the recreation of the NSTP logo. NSRC Deputy Director Jonalou Labor facilitated the discussion on the logo design and what it symbolizes. He mentioned that the said logo was created years ago hence an updated design is necessary to highlight the enhanced goals of the Office. During the discussion, Ms. Grace Maglunog, one of the active staff members of the Office, articulated the definition of the current logo. After the presentation, the Extended NSTP Council suggested some changes to ensure the improvement and sustainability of the logo. Another highlight of the two-day event was the mind and body wellness activity. Prof. Alberto Dimarucut of the UP College of Human Kinetics (CHK) facilitated the activity. He motivated the members of the Council to learn more about themselves and their colleagues. He introduced individual, by-partner […]
Monthly Archives: July 2019
The NSTP Diliman Office, mandated to carry out operational functions under the Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs (OVCAA), attended the UP Diliman OVCAA Operational Planning Workshop 2019 last July 12-14, 2019 at Shercon Resort and Ecology Park, Batangas. Represented by the Office’s staff and heads, NSTP Diliman engaged in a series of workshops about office excellence improvement alongside the seven other units of the OVCAA. In VC Amor’s opening speech, she emphasized the need for the offices to properly present their operational plans as well as their accomplishments. Aside from this, she also expressed support and appreciation to all the staff and office heads. VC Amor also made a prelude of the discussion of Philippine Quality Award (PQA) evaluation criteria. During the first day, Dr. Amor introduced the management evaluation tool designed by the PQA as basis for the offices’ performance evaluation. PQA lays the foundation for management quality evaluation based on seven criteria namely: leadership, strategy, customer/citizen, knowledge management, operations, and results. The NSTP team presented the Office’s achievements from June 2018 to July 2019, such as the NSTP Program Mapping based on Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) principles where the Office conducted a series of workshops; the University Virtual Learning Environment (UVLe) training for NSTP instructors which enabled them to better understand and use the online course management system; and other special events. The drafting of the “Pangkalahatang Gabay sa Implementasyon ng NSTP sa UP Diliman” is also an important accomplishment of the Office as it gave the NSTP coordinators, instructors, and students a clear view of how NSTP is implemented in the University. The team also presented the Office’s accomplishments based on the mandates provided for NSTP Diliman. In connection to its coordinating task and support for units offering NSTP course in the implementation, monitoring, and review of their NSTP projects and activities, the Office conducted orientations and recognition programs for NSTP coordinators, teachers and support staff. The Office also initiated the OBE-dization of the NSTP Common Module and attended public consultations and congresses as proactive steps toward the improvement of the implementation of NSTP in the […]
Last July 11, 2019, the NSTP Coordinators, Instructors, and Support Staff were oriented about the nature and use of the UP online learning platform “University Virtual Learning Environment (UVLe)” as well as to revisit the protocols and processes for the UP Diliman NSTP. This event was held at Computer Laboratory, Ground Floor, DILC Building and Toyota Room, National Center for Transportation Studies (NCTS) and had the following parts: (1) Training on the use of the UVLê; (2) Orientation for NSTP Coordinators and Instructors for AY 2019-2020; and (3) Recognition Program for NSTP Coordinators, Instructors, and Support Staff for AY 2018-2019. The morning session was devoted for the conduct of the UVLe training by the UP Diliman Interactive Learning Center (ILC). The UVLê, maintained and operated by ILC, is the online course management system of the University of the Philippines that enables instructors to: (1) organize their classes around topics, themes, weekly schedules, (2) upload digitized materials and share them with students, (3) link relevant materials from other sites, (4) post announcements that will be sent out automatically to studentsand (5) create online forums and wikis for students to participate in. Thru this platform, the NSTP students would be able to interact with their NSTP instructors and fellow students online. An orientation for NSTP Coordinators and Instructors for AY 2019-2020 was conducted in the afternoon. Ms. Grace Maglunog, one of the staff of the NSTP Diliman Office, discussed how the NSTP is implemented at the university. She also discussed reminders for the current and new staff and coordinators so as to avoid problems in the conduct of the NSTP. The NSTP Office deemed it necessary to recognize NSTP Coordinator, Instructor, and Support Staff last AY 2018-2019. Certificates of recognition were given to acknowledgetheir exerted efforts during the previous academic year. The NSTP is offered by various colleges and institutes at UP Diliman. by Grace Pauline A. Maglunog