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UVLe ’26 Caravan Brings Updated Learning Management System Training to UP Diliman Academic Units

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UVLe ’26 Caravan Brings Updated Learning Management System Training to UP Diliman Academic Units First stop of the UVLe ’26 Caravan: Faculty members and lecturers at School of Labor and Industrial Relations (SOLAIR) participate in the UVLe ’26 training session, exploring the updated platform and its new features. The Interactive Learning Center Diliman (ILCD) successfully conducted the UVLe ’26 Caravan, a series of unit-based training sessions designed to support faculty members and lecturers in transitioning to the updated University Virtual Learning Environment (UVLe ’26). Following the implementation of the upgraded platform in December 2025 as announced in Memorandum No. ILCD MFMR 25 – 005: Launch of the New UVLe, ILCD reached out to academic units across UP Diliman through Memorandum No. ILCD MFMR 26 – 004: UVLe ’26 Caravan Unit-Based Training Sessions, to provide targeted training sessions addressing the needs of both experienced and new UVLe users. UVLe ’26 Caravan at the School of Urban and Regional Planning-Office of Graduate Studies: Helping SURP-OGS faculty and lecturers make their transition to UVLe ’26 smoother and supporting the effective use of the platform in their classes. The three-hour training sessions consisted of two components: Transitioning to UVLe ’26 – a session designed for faculty members and lecturers who have previously used UVLe. This segment introduced the major updates and changes in the new platform. Basics of UVLe ’26 – an introductory session intended for new users with no prior experience using UVLe. This segment covered the essential features and basic functions needed to begin creating and managing online course spaces. To better accommodate participants, the sessions were structured so that previous UVLe users could complete the transition segment first, while new users could continue with the succeeding introductory training. Faculty members and lecturers at the UP School of Economics engage in hands-on discussions and demonstrations on using UVLe ’26 for their courses. Bringing UVLe ’26 Training Closer to Academic Units The initial implementation of the UVLe ’26 Caravan successfully conducted eight (8) training sessions for: School of Labor and Industrial Relations (SOLAIR) School of Urban and Regional Planning – Office of Graduate Studies (SURP-OGS) School of Economics Institute of Civil Engineering (ICE) National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (NIMBB) Diliman Extension Programs in Pampanga and Olongapo (DEPPO) Institute of Mathematics Asian Center Through these sessions, a total of 100 faculty members and lecturers were trained on the updated UVLe ’26 platform. UVLe ’26 Caravan made a stop at the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (NIMBB), where faculty members and lecturers learned how to transition to the updated platform and navigate UVLe ’26 as new users. Collaboration for Digital Teaching and Learning The success of the UVLe ’26 Caravan was made possible through collaboration between ILCD and participating academic units. Each unit helped facilitate the sessions by organizing participants, preparing venues, and coordinating with ILCD. ILCD provided the training expertise and resources through its team of speakers, training assistants, and support staff. Across the eight completed sessions, ILCD personnel contributed a total of 126 staff-hours dedicated to training delivery, facilitation, technical assistance, and participant support. Through this collaborative effort, support for UP Diliman faculty members and lecturers in effectively using the UVLe ‘26 learning management system is strengthened, promoting utilization of educational technology tools for teaching and learning. IN PHOTOS: UVLe ‘26 Caravan UVLe ’26 Caravan made its way to the Institute of Civil Engineering (ICE), assisting faculty members in adopting the updated UVLe platform as a learning management system for the 1st semester of AY 2026-2027. Farthest stop of UVLe ’26 Caravan at the UP Diliman Extension Programs in Pampanga and Olongapo (UPDEPPO): ILCD holds online training for UP DEPPO. UVLe ’26 Caravan visits the Institute of Mathematics to hold a learning session on transitioning to UVLe ’26 and getting started with its essential features. ILCD guides faculty members and lecturers of the UP Asian Center in exploring the updated platform and its new features.

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ILC Diliman Hosts UVLe ‘26 Training for Faculty​

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ILC Diliman Hosts UVLe ‘26 Training for Faculty UP Diliman Faculty members pose for a photo. Photo by Blade Saliva, ILCD. ILCD Director, Associate Professor Miguel Francisco Remolona, giving his opening speech. Photo by Blade Saliva, ILCD.   With the recent launch of UP Diliman’s official Learning Management System (LMS), UVLe ‘26, the Interactive Learning Center Diliman (ILCD) promised a variety of training sessions aimed at mastering the new platform.  As planned, ILCD hosted a three day repetitive training session for the new UVLe ‘26 which happened on February 9, 11, and 13, 2026 at the University Computer Center. The training formally opened with an opening ceremony led by ILCD Director, Associate Professor Miguel Francisco Remolona, who delivered the opening speech and emphasized the importance of UVLe ’26 in strengthening digital teaching and learning at the university.   The project was headed by ILCD Program Development Associate (PDA) for Education Technology Jessica Junio-Jimenez while the training itself was led by faculty trainers Carlo Angelo Sonday, Jake Avila, Elenita Que, and Adelson Chua who is also an ILCD PDA. Training facilitators Professor Elenita Que and Asst. Prof. Jake Avila pose for a picture with PDA and Project Manager Jessica Junio-Jimenez. Photo by Blade Saliva, ILCD. Training facilitators Asst. Prof. Adelson Chua (ILCD-PDA) and Asst. Prof. Carlo Angelo Sonday pose for a picture with ILCD-PDA and Project Manager Asst. Prof. Jessica Junio-Jimenez. Photo by Blade Saliva, ILCD. The program was split into two sessions; the AM sessions titled “Transitioning to UVLe ‘26 & Basic UVLe ‘26 for Faculty” which focused on the UI changes, transferring UVLe ‘22 classes to the new platform, as well as the showcase of some of the new features. The PM sessions titled “UVLe ‘26 Gradebook & Groupings and Grade Overrides” were focused on the more advanced feature of UVLe: the Gradebook. In these sessions, the facilitators demonstrated the process of using the Gradebook, types of grade aggregations, groupings, and all of the important specifics on using the feature. ILCD staff and training assistants provide support during the training. Photo by Blade Saliva, ILCD. Asst. Prof. Jake Avila served as the Training Facilitator during his session. Photo by Blade Saliva, ILCD. UVLe, now using the up-to-date Moodle 4.5 LMS, has plenty of new features as well as a revamped User Interface (UI) hence the need for the comprehensive training. But the training did not only focus on the website’s new features, ILCD also launched new UVLe platform badges that the participants and facilitators will receive after the training. These new badges, although purely for bragging rights for now, will be displayed on the user’s profile and will be a good first step for the plan of blockchaining our online credentials. Currently in its beta form, UVLe ‘26 is aimed to fully release along with the CRS integration module by midyear.

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ILC Diliman Co-Leads the 5th AUN-TEPL Symposium

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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.

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