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A. K. T. Marcial et al. · Sustainable Institution Building for Open Learning (SIBOL) Initiative

- University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), Philippines

learning materials within the institution?

Module 3 - ● What are the current technologies being used in
Technology BOL? How do we select technologies for BOL?
Management for BOL ● What policies are needed to ensure safe use of
technologies in BOL?
● How do we roll out BOL technologies across the
institution? What tech support and maintenance
activities should be planned?

Module 4 - Faculty ● What BOL faculty development model would best
Development for BOL suit your institution?
● What policies should your institution adopt to
promote e ective and sustainable BOL practices?
● How do you build a community of practice in BOL?

Module 5 - Learner ● What is an e ective student support system in BOL?
Support for BOL What are the components of this system?
● What factors should be considered in developing and
implementing your institution’s learner support
system?

Module 6 - Quality ● Why is quality assurance in BOL necessary? What are
Assurance for BOL the dimensions of quality in BOL?
● What are the components of a QA system in BOL?
What factors should be considered in setting up the
system?

Module 7 - Sustaining ● How is continuous innovation across the institution
BOL sustained?

The modules were designed to foster independent and collaborative learning

among training participants, and were delivered via a course site on MODeL,
UPOU’s Moodle-based MOOC platform. For Modules 1 to 6, participants were asked

to view short video lectures, take online quizzes with automated feedback
(self-assessment quizzes), study required readings, participate in online

discussion forums, and work on group assignments with co-participants from

their institution. The group assignments were presented and discussed at online
synchronous workshops with the workshop facilitators and training participants

from other institutions. Module 7 took the form of a focused group discussion with
each participating institution regarding their impressions of and takeaways from

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