The Teaching and Learning Resource Center (TLRC) celebrated its 26th anniversary through various activities with the theme, “Expanding our Horizons,” last April 26 to 28, 2023 and looked back to its milestones of the academic year.
The TLRC, from the start of AY 2022-2023, has conducted several Teaching Effectiveness Programs for faculty members like its semestral Teach S.M.A.R.T. and Learning Instructional Assistance Programs for students like the yearly Bridge Program in Mathematics and English, Peer Tutorial Program, and the newly-formed Algebreak: Supplemental Program for Mathematics Courses.
The center, in its goal of providing teaching and learning support and in promotion of lifelong learning has also conducted several workshops like introductory workshops on teaching and learning tools, orientation on the Learning Management System, Workshop on Institutionalizing Minors Programs, and the Orientation for New Faculty Members in collaboration with other support units and faculty members.
As I can see from the world line of the TLRC, the center will continue to evolve to keep up with the demands in the educational landscape especially after this pandemic; educational technology indeed takes a big role in the shift to remote learning
Prof. Lindley Kent M. Faina, Director of the TLRC said, recalling not only the challenges but also the opportunities that came for the center in the last few years.
It followed the message of Vice Chancellor Dr. Philip Ian P. Padilla revealing that the transformation of the LRCs in the UP System to become the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning or CATL is already in the works.
The three-day celebration focused more on giving back to the TLRC’s partners and collaborators within UPV Community through organizing different activities that offered prizes, gifts, and freebies.
Throughout the celebration, TLRC conducted “Pasalamat sa mga Peer Tutors” where volunteer tutors of the Peer Tutorial Program where recognized and given certificates of recognition for their spirit of volunteerism that sustains the program. It was then followed by the TLRC’s TeLeBingo, a bingo competition where several staff and students won prizes for winning the game.
The TLRC Peer Tutors who were awarded Certificates of Recognition are as follows:
- John Philip M. Bolivar
- Joshua Anthony Cruz
- Kyne Jay Gener
- Ciania Belle Gloria
- Rick John Guillarte
- Lea Steffany Labasa
- Marielle Labios
- Kynn Lebrillo
- Marie June Palcullo
- Rowelyn Sargadillos
- Gordon Matthew Suico
- Jericho Trio
- Leonel Fedric Tuburan
- Chikki Villanueva
The TLRC also set-up a lunch for faculty members and REPS of the university who have been its partners in the conduct of its activities to show appreciation for their efforts in making TLRC programs possible. The faculty members and REPS who have been partners of the TLRC in its programs are the following:
- Prof. Marierose Chavez
- Prof. Maryene Sy Piecco
- Prof. Raquel Cajayon
- Ms. Fretzy Jane Barea
- Mr. Vincent Miclat
- Mr. Prabhat Ranjan Ubas
- Mr. Eric Abalajon
- Ms. Jillian Rose Melchor
- Mr. Rey Alexander Palmares
- Mr. Alan Dino Moscoso
- Prof. Dominique Mediodia
- Prof. Kent Christian Castor
- Prof. Daniel David Pamplona
- Prof. Filame Joy Catinan
- Mr. Jesreal Arcillas
- Ms. Ellaine Monserate
The three-day celebration ended with a quiz bee competition for students titled, “Parang Quiz Bee na Parang Hindi,” with students from BS in Statistics and BS in Food Technology coming in clutch to receive the first prize.
The TLRC looks forward to more opportunities to support the constituents and expand its services to further enrich the teaching and learning environment in UP Visayas.
