A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) ceremonial signing between Sorsogon State University (SorSU) and the Department of Education (DepEd) took place today, June 01, 2023, at SorSU Board Room, Sorsogon City Campus.
The MOA symbolizes a shared partnership and collaboration, under SorSUโs ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ (๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐จ๐ง), on the capacity building on the use of Kotobee software and utilization of Electronic Self-Directed Interactive Modules (ESelfIMo) in Science, which aims to facilitate directed learning and interactive teaching in the new normal in education.
As a point of reference, the Electronic Self-Directed Interactive Modules (ESelfIMo) in Science is an output of a study on Kotobee software, entitled: โ๐๐ง๐ง๐ฆ๐ค๐ต๐ช๐ท๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ด๐ด ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐๐ฆ๐ญ๐ง๐๐๐ฐ: ๐-๐ญ๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐ฏ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐ฆ๐ญ๐ง-๐ฅ๐ช๐ณ๐ฆ๐ค๐ต๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐๐ฏ๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ๐ข๐ค๐ต๐ช๐ท๐ฆ ๐๐ฐ๐ฅ๐ถ๐ญ๐ฆ ๐ช๐ฏ ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ต๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐ช๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ตโย conducted by Mr. Nestor L. Lasala, Jr. (CoTEdM faculty member and Project Leader), together with Dr. Jhonner D. Ricafort (Vice President for Academic Affairs) and Mr. Jonel B. Prado (College of Information & Communications Technology faculty member – Bulan Campus), intending to explore and highlight the potential of Kotobee software in making self-sufficient and engaging electronic modules accessible for all.
Moreover, the study was presented at local and international research conferences and won the Best Research Paper for Category 2: Digitalization and Flexible Learning at the 5th Sorsogon Development and Extension Conference (SorDeCon 2022), as well as Best Paper Award for Track 4: Teaching, Learning, and Practices during the 2nd International Multidisciplinary Conference on Emerging and Technology, Education, Management, and Development Studies (2nd IMCETEMDS).
Additionally, the content of ESelfIMo is anchored on DepEdโs Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs), which pertains to the knowledge, understanding, and competencies necessary to develop the studentsโ practical, holistic, and lifelong skills for learning.
Meanwhile, Kotobee software is a digital publishing platform for education, training, and publishing. It is a comprehensive ebook creator and EPUB editor, providing keys to create rich, interactive content that runs in different formats (Kotobee, 2022).
SUC President III, Dr. Geraldine F. De Jesus, represented Sorsogon State University, while Schools Division Superintendent (SDS) Jose L. Doncillo, CESO V (DepEd Division of Sorsogon City) represented the Department of Education. Mr. Benjie L. Cadag (Education Program Supervisor in Science) as well as the College of Teacher Education and Midwifery (CoTEdM), headed by SorSU Dr. Alfonso L. Garcia (Dean, CoTEdM), and its faculty members: Mr. Anthony L. Madrazo, Ms. Lizel D. Lerios, Ms. Karen P. Dumo, and Ms. Shayne Kate A. Gozo, were also present during the ceremony.
The MOA signing was witnessed by Dr. Telesforo D. Escoto (Campus Director, SorSU-Sorsogon City Campus) and Dr. Elena D. Hubilla (Chief Education Supervisor, Curriculum Implementation Division). (SorSU PIO)
