This grant is provided under the Office of Planning, Research, and Knowledge Management (OPRKM) – Institutional Development and Innovation Grants (IDIG), funded by the Higher Education Development Fund (HEDF).

 

This project was initiated and conceptualized by the Office of the President, led by College President Dr. Marlo M. De La Cruz with Executive Assistant Nicole Anne G. Panotes. It was developed in collaboration with Vice President for Research and Extension Dr. Rosalie A. Almadrones, who was then the Program Chairperson of the Development Communication (DevCom) program and is now the project leader. The team also includes Dr. Melanie Bacuno, a senior faculty member of DevCom.

 

The establishment of the ETIDC aims to:

1. Create, develop, integrate and utilize effective tools, appropriate technologies, new techniques, online curriculum and innovative instructional design processes, and procedures using the broadcast, digital and ICT-based technologies that identify and integrates emerging technologies in the teaching and learning environment;

2. Conduct teacher development and training; and

3. Provide professional consultancy and technical support services on project management and project utilization and implementation related to the services of the center.

4. Serve as an extension service through the airing of Project T.E.L.L.

 

This grant is a significant boost to the College’s efforts to upgrade the teaching-learning environment, enhance faculty development, and ultimately improve the quality of education provided to students.