Interactive Learning Center Diliman with the UP Diliman Chancellor Edgardo Carlo Vistan II and UP Diliman Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Maria Vanessa Lusong-Oyzon(7th and 8th from the left, respectively). Photo by Michael Madriaga, OVCAA. With University of the Philippines Diliman being the designated host for this year’s ASEAN University Network-Technology Enhanced Personalized Learning (AUN-TEPL) Symposium titled “Student Engagement and Technology-Enhanced Personalized Learning,” the Interactive Learning Center Diliman (ILCD), along with the other offices under the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (OVCAA), spearheaded the event which took place at the University of the Philippines Bonifacio Global City campus on October 2, 2025. AUN-TEPL is a thematic network under the ASEAN University Network (AUN). Led by Chairperson Associate Professor Tamas Makany of Singapore Management University, co-lead universities include Mahidol University, Universiti Malaya, University Brunei Darussalam, and the University of the Philippines Diliman. AUN-TEPL fosters collaboration among ASEAN universities to improve student success through technology-enhanced personalized learning initiatives. The ILCD, mandated to help in the development of faculty expertise in the use of technologies in teaching and learning in UP Diliman, headed the hybrid symposium’s program, publicity, and documentation. Opening the event were welcome remarks delivered by University of the Philippines President Angelo A. Jimenez, AUN-TEPL chairpersons Lieven Demeester and Tamas Makany, and AUN Executive Director Thanapan Laiprakobsup. Dragan Gašević, a professor of learning analytics at Monash University, kicked off the discussion as the keynote speaker with his presentation: “Generative AI in Education: Between Promise and Evidence.” Esteemed professors and faculty members from different AUN-TEPL network member universities also gave their contributions to the topic during the research presentations as well as the session and panel discussions. University of the Philippines President Angelo A. Jimenez delivers an eloquent speech at the start of the symposium. Photo by Jefferson Villacruz, UPDIO. ILCD Leaders Contribute Their Expertise to the Discussion Director Miguel Francisco M. Remolona presents their group research titled: “Bridging the AI Gap in ASEAN Education: Assessing Impacts and Developing Strategies for Effective Teaching with AI in Higher Education.” Photo by Jefferson Villacruz, UPDIO. Director Miguel Remolona presented his group research titled: “Bridging the AI Gap in ASEAN Education: Assessing Impacts and Developing Strategies for Effective Teaching with AI in Higher Education.” The research, involving researchers from different universities across different nations in the ASEAN region, is in its first stages, aiming to assess the usage rate of AI across ASEAN universities. From left: UP Diliman Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Jose Carlo de Pano, Universiti Brunei Darussalam’s Dr. Siti Rohaiza Binti Ahmad, UP Diliman Asst. Prof. Jessica Junio-Jimenez, and Singapore Management University Assoc. Prof. Lo Siaw Ling exchange ideas on and best practices of “Student-initiated engagement with TEPL and Teacher-motivated student engagement to TEPL.” Photo by Jefferson Villacruz, UPDIO. The panel discussion was joined by Program Development Associate (PDA) for Education and Technology Advancement Jessica Junio-Jimenez sharing her experience on their topic “Student-initiated engagement with TEPL and Teacher-motivated student engagement to TEPL.” Apart from talks and presentations, PDA for Systems Development and Quality Assurance Adelson Chua also organized a student competition named “Student-driven Technology-Enhanced Personalized Learning Showcase (STEPS).” The undergraduate competition aimed at highlighting innovative ways students integrate technology to personalize their learning experiences with students from AUN-TEPL member universities participating. The top 5 winners involving students from the Singapore Management University, UP Diliman, and Universiti Malaya were announced during the symposium. Student-driven Technology-Enhanced Personalized Learning Showcase (STEPS) competition winners and representatives pose with their certificates alongside UP Diliman Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Maria Vanessa Lusung-Oyzon (Leftmost), UP Diliman Chancellor Edgardo Carlo Vistan II (Second from the right), and ILCD PDA for Systems Development and Quality Assurance Adelson Chua (rightmost). The event concluded with a closing message from UP Diliman Chancellor Edgardo Carlo Vistan II.
