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UVLe Hosted College of Music Online Entrance Examination

UVLê Hosts Online Music Theory Examination Announcement June 9, 2020 The Interactive Learning Center Diliman (ILC Diliman) successfully hosted the College of Music’s first stage of the Online Music Theory Examinations last June 6, 2020 through the University Virtual Learning Environment (UVLê). The online exam was initiated by the College of Music, and led by ILC Diliman Director Lorelie Grepo-Jalao and UVLê program designer Asst. Prof. Michael Van Supranes. The team alloted 30 days for preparation to set-up the online quiz activity, temporary accounts and course pages, identify and troubleshoot issues, and perform beta testing. The College of Music Faculty Partners of ILC Diliman There were a total of 216 examinees who took the online examinations. The examinees came from various parts of the country, including overseas applicants from Africa, India and Australia. ILC Diliman is grateful to Dean LaVerne C. de la Peña and to the College of Music for using UVLê in their academic needs. “Because of this, we are more inspired to move forward despite the extreme challenges we are facing in the time of COVID 19,” he said. To learn more on how to administer online entrance examinations in UVLe, you may contact us at ilcdhelpdesk.upd@up.edu.ph or create a ticket via ILC Diliman Helpdesk.

Asst. Prof. Grepo steps in as the new director of ILC Diliman

Asst. Prof. Grepo steps in as the new director of ILC Diliman Announcement April 07, 2020 Asst. Prof. Lorelie C. Grepo is the new director of Interactive Learning Center Diliman, effective 16 April 2020.  Lorelie C. Grepo is an assistant professor at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, College of Engineering, UP Diliman. She specializes in Human Factors Engineering, specifically Systems Usability, User Experience, Cognitive Engineering, Work Measurement and Data Visualization. She obtained her BS and MS in Industrial Engineering degrees at UP Diliman.  She is currently pursuing her PhD in Industrial Engineering degree (Human Factors track, minor in Educational Psychology) at University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has worked as a consultant and as a researcher in the banking, health, manufacturing, food and logistics industries for the past 14 years. Her research focuses on designing technologies and how technologies influence behavior.

ONLINE CLASS 101: A Guide on Tools for Conducting Classes Online

ONLINE CLASS 101: A Guide on Tools for Conducting Classes Online Seminars or Workshop, UVLe April 07, 2020 In view of MEMO NO. OVCAA-ECA 20-580 and MEMO. NO. OVPAA 2020-31, Interactive Learning Center Diliman is preparing and collecting materials/guides related to online mode of teaching. In addition, ILC Diliman strongly recommends UPD Faculty to use: The University Virtual Learning Environment (UVLe) as the main platform or learning management system. It’s basic features include sharing of files/videos, forum discussions, polls, and online assignments. It also has advanced features, such as online quizzes, gamification tools, etc. Moreover, course creation and student enlistment are automated via CRS Zoom for video conferencing and/or lecture recording. Google Drive for extra online storage space (esp. for sharing large files). To help the faculty, ILC Diliman prepared/collected the following guides about teaching online, using UVLe, and using video conferencing/recording applications: Chronicle of High Education: Moving Online Now, How to keep teaching during corona virus (PDF). ILC Diliman PDF Guides: Guide on Conducting Online Classes (PDF) – considerations, good practices, strategies Course Creation via CRS – Detailed documentation on how to use the UVLe integration in CRS. Basics of UVLe Part 1 (PDF) – how to access, navigate, create  a course page, upload content Basics of UVLe Part 2 (PDF) – mainly about basic activities (e.g. assignments, forums) How to use VCon applications and other tools (PDF) – outline/screen cap of steps; covers how to use Zoom, Google Meet, MS Teams, etc. Resources about Zoom: Zoom 101: Sign Up & Download Zoom 101 : In Meeting Controls (Basic) Comprehensive Guide to Educating Through Zoom Tips and Tricks for Teachers Educating on Zoom YouTube Videos about UVLe: Basics of Teaching with UVLe (Video Recording of a Training Session) Basic Features of UVLe (YouTube Playlist) Access to Informative Online Resources (e.g. eBooks, eJournals, etc.): With a DilNet account, students and faculty can access the library’s online collection/resources (e.g. eJournals, eBooks) through ezproxy.upd.edu.ph The CEO of Scribd announced that Scribd’s online library will be free, to anyone, for 30 days (for the next month). Check Scribd here: https://www.scribd.com/?lohp=1 Other References: Other tips and references about online classes, please check this compilation prepared by ILC Diliman (click here:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zBahvz3IghnFZScPBJM592o9NtEOoi45FUlp_TDYuGA/edit?usp=sharing ) DilNet Frequently Asked Questions:  https://dilnet.upd.edu.ph/faqs/ UVLe Frequently Asked Questions:  https://helpdesk.ilc.upd.edu.ph/kb/faq.php?cid=2 For other suggestions, please check the MEMO NO. ILCD-MVS 20-1. ILC Diliman would like to emphasize the appropriate channels for different types of inquiry. For inquiries about ILC Diliman services (e.g. UVLe) or recommended applications (e.g. Zoom, Google Meet, Google Drive, PowerPoint etc.), please contact ILC Diliman via helpdesk.ilc.upd.edu.ph. Kindly read the FAQs before opening a ticket. For inquiries about DilNet account or creation of a UP Mail account, please contact UP Computer Center at helpdesk@upd.edu.ph For inquiries about Microsoft 365 for UP faculty/students, please contact ITDC at helpdesk@up.edu.ph. To request a Microsoft 365 account, answer this form: bit.ly/office365request. For inquiries about google classroom, please use support.google.com. Please disseminate this information/resources to your faculty/students. Your cooperation is very much appreciated.