VSU CN Faculty attend IM Workshop

Ma. Nina Corazon C. Ceniza, Academic Coordinator of the College of Nursing

attended a Workshop on Instructional Materials Development last January 28-29,
2014 held at the Center of Continuing Education, VSU, Baybay City, Leyte.
The 2 day event was spearheaded by the Online Programs Office and Office
of the Vice President for Instruction. The format for writing materials such as study
guides and course syllabi were discussed as well the requirements and the process
of publication in the university.
Different IMs (instructional materials) were clearly defined and contrasted.
Teaching guides are intended for use by the teachers while instructional modules
are designed for students and served as handouts. On the other hand, workbooks
provide a more interactive and highly participative learning while laboratory
manuals serve as guide for the laboratory experiments and exercises.
Moreover, in writing the course syllabus as the basis of learning, the following
components have to be included: time frame of the lesson, content, specific
objectives, references and materials, teaching and learning strategies, evaluation
and assessment tools and the code link. The latter applies to courses based on
actual CHED Memorandum Order. It was also added that stating objectives must
focus on higher order thinking skills in Blooms taxonomy and have to be specific,
measurable, attainable, realistic and time-bounded.
Furthermore, instructional modules must contain the unit number and title,
lesson summary of 2-3 sentences, a springboard question for leaning that will serve
as challenge, lesson objectives, teaching strategies, discussion or content,
instructions to submit the answers to questions, additional.
Before an IM could be published, requirements have to be met and will follow
a review protocol set by the institution. Authors should follow the format and style
prescribed by the university. Only one set of IM for one course will be considered for
evaluation and publication, which means all instructors in team teaching have
collaborate to produce one IM for the subject to avoid duplication and
inconsistencies.