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A. T. Buan et al. · BUKA - REACH Capacity Building on Innovative Flexible Learning -

Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT), Philippines

covered were: Training for Teachers on Innovative Flexible Learning Strategies;
Developing CED Peer Mentors; and Open Educational Practices (OEP). The BUKA

MSU-IIT team reflected on the pilot implementation for university-wide

implementation of the capacity building workshops/webinars.
Phase 2 of the BUKA MSU-IIT project was the University-wide implementation

of the capacity building activity in six other colleges, where each Dean

recommended mentors for each department. The mentors were certified by the
University based on their training outputs and mentoring programmes in their

departments.
Support for the implementation was put in place using two support strategies,

namely, BUKAtalk and Skill Building Sessions. BUKAtalk is a semi-annual sharing
session allowing faculty members to share their best practices and innovation in

implementing InFLeX teaching and learning during the semester. This far,

participants have engaged in reflexive discussions and adopted e ective strategies
to improve their blended learning practices. The InFleX mentors have used the

BUKA learning space to support faculty members in developing inclusive learning
materials.

Table 17, below, outlines the activities, outputs and initiatives related to the

University’s e orts to implement and promote flexible and innovative teaching.

Table 17
Timeline of BUKA MSU-IIT Capacity Building Activities

1. Capacity Building Pilot: Output
College of Education
(CED)

CED Training Teachers On ● OBE Course Syllabus
Innovative Flexible Learning ● Learning Guides and Course Materials
Strategies (June -July 2020) ● Course Assessment Plan
● Improved MOLÉ Classroom

Developing CED Faculty Peer College-level Peer Faculty Mentors on
Mentors for InFLeX Modality InFLeX
2021

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