Tanghaga

Tanghagà is the official online review system of the instructional materials of Bukidnon State University. Derived from the Binukid word meaning “to create”, Tanghagà symbolizes the university’s commitment to innovation, offering a streamlined processes, transparent review system for reviewing and tracking instructional materials, and a transition to a fully paperless review process.

The initiative to transition to a fully paperless review process not only reduces operational inefficiencies but aligns with BukSU and global calls for sustainability and environmental conservation. Eliminating paper-based submissions and approvals, the system minimizes waste, reduces the university’s carbon output, and promotes eco-friendly practices in the university. Additionally, a centralized feedback mechanism and real-time progress tracking empowers educators for a streamlined and efficient review process, ensuring that the university remains a leader in innovation, culturally responsive, and environmentally conscious education.

IM e-Gallery

The IM e-Gallery is a gateway to transformative learning and teaching resources. It is the official online repository of the instructional materials developed by Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning of Bukidnon State University. This dynamic platform serves as a secure storage system for the university’s copyrighted instructional materials, including those that have successfully undergone the rigorous Instructional Materials Evaluation and Review Committee (IMERC) level review.

Designed to foster collaboration and innovation in education, the IM e-Gallery provides BUkSU educators and faculty with an easily accessible archive of high-quality teaching resources. Moreover, the platform extends its services to partner institutions and other universities, enabling a broader academic community to benefit from these resources. This initiative supports BukSU’s commitment to academic excellence and innovation by ensuring that instructional materials are centrally managed, preserved, and shared responsibly. It also aligns with BukSU and global efforts toward creating open and sustainable learning environments.

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Teaching Resources

Innovative Teaching Strategies Compendium

In the university’s aim to develop its students to become future-ready and, in the process, remain relevant to the society, the university, through its CITL, ensures that the faculty integrate technology and use latest tools in education. With this in mind, the CITL, under the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, initiated a write-shop among the deans and chairpersons of the colleges/departments to come up with a compendium of teaching strategies that address the need of the students in the context of the present and of the future demands. The write-shop took place on August 8, 2024 at the CON’s amphitheater.

Curriculum and Course Design

With the rise of various AI tools and noting how these can be leveraged in the educational sector, the CITL started introducing AIEd tools to the faculty. Most of these tools were chosen as to usability, ease of use, and accessibility, specifically those which have a free feature that teachers can already navigate.

What follows are some of these AIEd tools that have been introduced to the faculty during training sessions. These sessions required the faculty-participants to do hands-on tasks during workshops, ensuring that they familiarize themselves with the tools and that they could use it on their own.

ChatGPT

Developed by OpenAI, ChatGPT stands out for its versatility and comprehensive capabilities. It excels at handling a diverse range of topics, making it an excellent tool for both casual conversation and technical assistance. Its frequent updates ensure that it remains cutting-edge, with new features and improvements regularly added. Additionally, ChatGPT's integration with various tools and platforms enhances its flexibility. However, it faces ethical concerns, as it can occasionally generate biased or inappropriate content. The quality of its responses can also vary significantly based on user input, and while there's a free version, access to advanced features requires a subscription.

https://chatgpt.com

Claude

Created by Anthropic, is designed with a strong emphasis on safety and ethical AI. It aims to provide reliable and responsible interactions, especially when dealing with complex or sensitive topics. This focus on ethical considerations sets it apart, ensuring consistent and responsible responses. However, Claude is not as widely available or integrated into as many tools and platforms as some other AI models. Its niche focus on safety and ethics might also limit its versatility compared to more general-purpose AIs.

https://claude.ai

Microsoft Copilot

Is an AI-powered assistant integrated into Microsoft's suite of productivity tools like Word, Excel, and Outlook. It excels at enhancing productivity by automating repetitive tasks and helping users draft emails, generate reports, and organize schedules. Its seamless integration within the Microsoft ecosystem makes it a natural extension for users of these tools. However, its utility is primarily limited to the Microsoft environment, which might restrict its usefulness for those who use other platforms. Additionally, some advanced features may require a subscription, and there might be a learning curve for users to fully utilize its capabilities.

https://copilot.microsoft.com

Gamma

Is a user-friendly tool designed to help users create visually appealing presentations, documents, and webpages without needing advanced design skills. It boasts advanced AI features for content generation and design, supports interactive elements like galleries and videos, and is optimized for mobile use, making it convenient for creating and updating content on the go. Additionally, it provides built-in analytics to track engagement and offers a variety of pre-made templates for quick starts. However, it does have some drawbacks. Full functionality may require an internet connection, and while it offers many features, customization options might be more limited compared to traditional design tools. The generated content may require further updates to meet specific needs, and some AI-created images might not perfectly match the overall theme or design. Despite these limitations, Gamma AI remains a valuable tool for professionals seeking to produce polished and professional content efficiently.

https://gamma.app

The following are screenshots of the outputs of the faculty during the workshop on the introduced AIEd tools:

A screenshot showcasing the dynamic interaction with ChatGPT.

A screenshot showcasing the dynamic interaction with Microsoft Copilot.

A screenshot showcasing the dynamic interaction with Gamma.

Crafted AI Guidelines Draft

Recognizing the influence of AI in education, the university, through the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (OVPAA), took on the challenge of leveraging AI for education. The university also recognizes the importance of setting guidelines for AIEd use, bearing in mind the pros and cons of using it, both for the faculty and students. The university also notes its responsibility of making its stance on how to keep up with the trends, and most importantly, to equip its students with knowledge and skills that they would need in the future scenarios.

Answering this task, the CITL made its first draft of a set of guidelines that the university may take about leveraging AIEd. The following is a draft of this set of guidelines, which are based on various references, as duly acknowledged in the draft. This draft is yet to be presented to the OVPAA and the Council of Deans for initial review and comments, which will then be the basis of its revision for the second draft. The draft will undergo the iterative process of review and revision at various levels.

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Faculty Development and Support

WebINSET Series on Innovative Blended Learning: 2020
INSET on Content Development for Flexible Learning: June 16-19, 2020
INSET on Lead Technology Integration: June 23, 2020
INSET Mass Training to Cascade the Content and Technological Resources: July 6-10 and 13-17, 2020
INSET on Reecho for Tech Integration: March 3, 2021
Orientation for Newly-hired Faculty on Flexible Learning: October 13, 2021
INSET on Flexible Learning: Creating Video Lectures: October 21, 2021
INSET on Blended Instructional Model Converging Flexible Learning and Face to Face Learning: February 21-22, 2022
Continuity of Education Flexible Learning Foundations: Responding and Reimagining Education (Re-echo Training Course for Newly-hired Faculty): March 31 - April 15, 2022
Refresher Training Course on BukSULearn: August 17, 2022
INSET on Personalizing Class Access for different kinds of Learners using Adaptive Learning: April 19, 2023
LMS Training for Graduate Faculty: January 31, 2024
BSEd, BPEd, BEEd & BECEd Syllabus Recal. and Google Classroom Exploration March 6, 13, 20, 2024
Philo & SSD Syllabus and IM Recalibration; Google Classroom Exploration: April 17, 2024
COT Syllabus and IM Recalibration; Smart Ed., and LMS Training-Workshop: August 19-20, 2024
The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Smart Education with Dr. Zhao: September 11, 2024
TOBE THRIVE: Sustaining Transformation via GamefyEd for Student Engagement: November 22, 2023

Innovation in Pedagogy

The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Smart Education: A Training Session with Dr. Yong Zhao

The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Smart Education is an online training-workshop of AI conducted by BukSU through the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) with Dr. Yong Zhao on September 11, 2024. The said training aims to explore how AI can enhance personalized learning, automate administrative tasks, and provide data-driven insights to educators and institutions. Showcasing practical applications and success stories, the training-workshop highlights the potential of AI to improve educational outcomes, increase efficiency, and prepare students for a technologically advanced future. It will also address challenges and ethical considerations, ensuring participants are well-informed about both the benefits and implications of AI in Smart Education.

International ICT Solutions for Transformative Teaching

The 2024 International ICT Solutions for Transformative Teaching was a three-day online training event held from December 9-11, 2024. Organized by the MMSU College of Teacher Education, Center for Teaching Excellence, and the MMSU Department of Technical-Vocational and Livelihood Education, the event empowered educators with the knowledge and tools to integrate innovative ICT solutions into their teaching practices. Over the course of the event, participants explored a range of transformative topics: Day 1 focused on leveraging digital resources for effective teaching, Day 2 highlighted strategies for enhancing engagement and accessibility through ICT, and Day 3 covered methods for optimizing technology integration to create lasting impacts on education. The event brought together global experts and passionate educators, providing practical, hands-on strategies to help educators revolutionize their classrooms. It offered an invaluable opportunity for educators to be part of the digital learning revolution and shape the future of education.

The event, "Discover New Opportunities with AI in Education," showcased how artificial intelligence has transformed the educational landscape, helping leaders, educators, and students save time, personalize learning, and optimize operations. Held on March 21, 2024, at the Microsoft Office in Makati City, the session brought together education professionals and Microsoft experts for an engaging discussion on the evolving role of AI in higher education. Participants explored innovative solutions to longstanding challenges and gained insights into AI's potential to reshape teaching, learning, and administration.

Organized in partnership with Amicus KOI Solutions, a Microsoft Global Training Partner, the event featured a comprehensive agenda. Sessions included an overview of AI's transformative impact on higher education, an exploration of generative AI powered by Microsoft technologies, and a discussion on how Learning Accelerators are driving student success. Attendees also discovered the capabilities of CoPilot, an AI tool designed to assist educators with tasks like lesson planning and content creation, and explored the robust resources available through Microsoft Learn for educators seeking to stay ahead in the digital age. The event underscored the importance of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning as the education sector embraces the promise of AI.

Road Map for Technology Integration based on Trends and Needs

The Bukidnon State University Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) was established in June 2020 in response to the learning continuity plan of Bukidnon State University amidst the COVID 19 Pandemic by virtue of BukSU Memorandum No. 69, s. 2020. This is to ensure the implementation of the flexible learning system as mandated by CHED Memorandum Order No.4 s. 2020.

The CITL helps the university in the implementation of the flexible learning system to ensure the continuous delivery of education and its improvement amidst the restrictions imposed by the global pandemic. To effectively carry out its functions, duties, and responsibilities, the CITL is under the direct supervision of the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. It works closely with the various departments/colleges, campuses, and non-academic offices of the university.

Current Functions and Responsibilities for Technology Integration

Coordinate, develop, and deliver strategic, quality and responsive capacity development in the use of technologies in teaching and learning;

Provide individual and group consultations for faculty and other teaching staff related to OBE, Innovative Education, flexible learning and technology integration including design to distance learning courses;

Provide technical support to students taking flexible, online or distance learning courses

Design and develop innovative instructional materials;

Make available facilities and tools for production and use of innovative teaching and learning materials;

Serve as a repository and channel of communication and information sharing of resources on teaching and technology integration.

The CITL Technology Integration Roadmap 2025-2027 represents a strategic vision for advancing educational technology at Bukidnon State University. This comprehensive plan outlines the center's commitment to embracing emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, to enhance teaching and learning experiences. The roadmap addresses the evolving needs of modern education while building upon CITL's established foundation in flexible learning implementation. Beginning 2025, faculty authors will be actively encouraged and supported in using AI to scaffold IM development and exploration of AI tools in learning assessment, marking a significant step toward innovative content development and delivery methods.

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