<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Philippine eLearning Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[Articles]]></description><link>http://elearning.ph/web/</link><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright Philippine eLearning Society]]></copyright><generator>sNews CMS</generator><item><title><![CDATA[May 2012 - PeLS Workshop  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[   ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 23:45:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://elearning.ph/web/home/may-2012-pels-workshop-/</link><guid>http://elearning.ph/web/home/may-2012-pels-workshop-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[April 2012:  PeLS Regional Kapihan in Baguio]]></title><description><![CDATA[               Connecting Communities through PeLS:          eLearning Trends and Best Practices  (Regional Kapihan cum Election of Officers)        Center of the Culture and Arts  Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines  April 14, 2012  12:00 - 6:00 P.M.    Programme                        &nbsp;12:00 - 1:00           &nbsp;Registration               &nbsp;&nbsp; 1:00   -   1:20           Opening Ceremonies  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Invocation:&nbsp;   SLU Glee Club&nbsp;     &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Introduction of Participants/Statement of Purpose  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;   Cecilia A. Mercado    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Board of Trustee, PeLS    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Welcome Remarks  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Call for Nomination for North Luzon Regional Officers    &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;     Andre Dacanay    &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; President, PeLS&nbsp;                   &nbsp;   1:20 - 2:00           Session 1: Pedagogical Aspects of eLearning    Topic 1:&nbsp; Designing and Implementing eLearning  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;   Mr. Leandre Dacanay  , President, PeLS  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Consultant, Asian Development Bank                &nbsp;&nbsp; 2:00 - 2:20           &nbsp;Intermission Number  &nbsp;Introduction of Nominess               &nbsp;   2:20   -   3:00           Session 2: Practical Aspect    Topic 2:  &nbsp;   Lessons Learned from the eSkwela Experience  &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;   Ms. Flor Naje    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Executive Assistant to the President  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Benguet State University, eSkwela Project   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Partner    Topic 3:&nbsp;&nbsp; Social Learning  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;   Jason dela Rosa    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CEO, Virtual Campus                   3:00 - 3:40                BREAK and Election of Officers  Intermission Number               &nbsp;3:00 - 3:40           Session 3: Technical Aspect    Topic 4:&nbsp; Requirements of a Virtual Learning Environment  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;   Mr. Gerry Paul Genove    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; IT Department Head, SCIS - SLU    Topic 5:&nbsp; Open Source Productivity Tools  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;   Ms. Lorie Narag    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; MIS Director  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; University of Baguio                 &nbsp;4:20 - 4:40           &nbsp;  OPEN FORUM                   4:40 - 5:30           &nbsp;Introduction &amp; Induction of New Set of Officers, Networking  &nbsp;Closing Program, Distribution of certificates                           NOTE:&nbsp;&nbsp; This Kapihan is FREE if you are a/an:      a. Participant of the 10th National eLearning Conference last December 2011;   b. PeLS member and have not availed the 1 free eLearning Kapihan seminar as part of the membership fee benefit for the year 2011 (subject for verification and approval);   c. Individual who wishes to apply/renew membership before 14 April, 2012. You may apply/renew your membership fee of PhP 750.00 by:&nbsp;&nbsp;    &nbsp;   Bank Deposit:   &nbsp;   Philippine e-Learning Society, Inc.   BPI Savings Account # 4303-0910-98   Cash and Carry Branch, Makati City   &nbsp;   If you wish to register and join this Kapihan, please contact MS. LOVELY REYES at +639174914996 or email her at pels_secretariat@ yahoo.com.ph    Reminder: If you registered but failed to attend on 14 April 2012, your 1 free eLearning kapihan seminar will automatically be considered as used.             ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 02:32:29 +0000</pubDate><link>http://elearning.ph/web/home/april-2012-pels-regional-kapihan-in-baguio/</link><guid>http://elearning.ph/web/home/april-2012-pels-regional-kapihan-in-baguio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PeLS Kapihan - March 17, 2012]]></title><description><![CDATA[           After a successful PeLS Regional Kapihan in Dumaguete, PeLS is back to National Capital Region on March 17, 2012 at COWO, Suntree Blgd. 27 Sapphire road, Ortigas Center, Pasig, Philippines                &nbsp;8:00         &nbsp;Registration       &nbsp;             &nbsp;8:30         &nbsp;Prayer  &nbsp;Welcome Remarks         &nbsp;    Leandre Dacanay  President, PeLS                 &nbsp;9:00         Presentation 1: Social Learning  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Topics to cover:            Social applications and learning         The Generation Y student and how teachers should adapt         Initial experience deploying to the public school system, and how we can design eLearning to fit the system         The Virtual Campus: Cloud Learning         Co-Learning Spaces             Angelico Mercader  General Manager  Virtual Campus, Inc.                 &nbsp;10:00         Open Forum          &nbsp;             &nbsp;10:15         &nbsp;Presentation 2: ICT Policies in the Government  &nbsp;Concerning Education           Undersecretary Bon Moya  Dept. of Budget &amp; Management                 11:00           Open Forum                       11:15           Induction of Board of Trustees and Officers for 2012                       11:25           Closing Remarks           Jason dela Rosa  CEO, Virtual Campus                          NOTE:&nbsp;&nbsp; This Kapihan is FREE if you are a/an:      a. Participant of the 10th National eLearning Conference last December 2011;   b. PeLS member and have not availed the 1 free eLearning Kapihan seminar as part of the membership fee benefit for the year 2011 (subject for verification and approval);   c. Individual who wishes to apply/renew membership before 17 March, 2012. You may apply/renew your membership fee of PhP 750.00 by:&nbsp;&nbsp;    &nbsp;   Bank Deposit:   &nbsp;   Philippine e-Learning Society, Inc.   BPI Savings Account # 4303-0910-98   Cash and Carry Branch, Makati City   &nbsp;   If you wish to register and join this Kapihan, please contact MS. LOVELY REYES at +639174914996 or email her at pels_secretariat@ yahoo.com.ph    Reminder: If you registered but failed to attend on 17 March 2012, your 1 free eLearning kapihan seminar will automatically be considered as used.            ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:51:10 +0000</pubDate><link>http://elearning.ph/web/home/pels-kapihan-march-17-2012/</link><guid>http://elearning.ph/web/home/pels-kapihan-march-17-2012/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10th National eLearning Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[
    10th National eLearning Conference     in the City in the Forest    A&amp;A Plaza Hotel, Puerto Prinsesa, Palawan    December 1-3, 2011      Connecting Communities:       The ABCD of eLearning      (Access, Build, Connect and Deliver)                                                
   
      ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:49:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://elearning.ph/web/home/10th-national-elearning-conference/</link><guid>http://elearning.ph/web/home/10th-national-elearning-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PeLS 10th National eLearning Conference 2011]]></title><description><![CDATA[                        CONNECTING COMMUNITIES:                 The A B C D of eLearning                  (Access, Build, Connect, Deliver)                                  01-03 December 2011                 A &amp; A Plaza Hotel                 Puerto Prinsesa, Palawan                &nbsp;                       The   10th National eLearning Conference   of the Philippine eLearning Society (PeLS) is a premier academic forum which aims to gather eLearning practitioners, educators, trainors, researchers, media specialists, instructional designers, university school administrators, policy makers, industry partners and students across the country to present and exchange new advances and research results in various aspects of eLearning as well as discuss the encountered challenges and practical adopted solutions for a successful eLearning program implementation.         I.&nbsp;  CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES           This year&rsquo;s theme:           CONNECTING COMMUNITIES:                 The A B C D of eLearning                  (Access, Build, Connect, Deliver)                           will underscore the vast scope and applications of     the innovative use of educational technologies in eLearning practice while assuring excellence in delivery and enhancing student online learning experiences.         The conference aims to:                strengthen the convergence of technology and learning theories to form meaningful settings for learners with different academic, industry and support needs;                      reinforce the technical, pedagogical, management and social dimensions associated with eLearning implementation to ensure quality in eLearning practice and delivery;              organize educators, researchers, educational technologists, instructional designers and students in discussing the issues related to the development of quality online education and the challenges of ensuring pedagogically sound eLearning practices; and                      establish linkages and strengthen solidarity among eLearning practitioners, industry partners and institutions.           &nbsp;      FREE 4G bracelet-type Flash Drive to the first 150 professional registrants.                                      II.&nbsp;&nbsp; CONFERENCE STRUCTURE               The conference will feature various types of sessions in order to create a comprehensive program. The program is divided into:                       PLENARY SESSIONS               These sessions feature key eLearning experts, practitioners and innovative decision makers from education, business, and government sectors showcasing their eLearning initiatives in a national scope.               CONCURRENT / PARALLEL SESSIONS               These sessions focus on the theme of the conference where leading practitioners present best practices, experiences and findings. Some of these sessions feature case studies and researches from their institutions, organizations and corporations. Some sessions may take the form of demonstrations of innovative services and products, best practice showcases, vendor presentation and additional networking events created for interaction of elearning practitioners with common interest.               WORKSHOPS / SHORT TRAINING PROGRAMS               A series of short-term workshops designed to enable participants to further improve their eLearning technology practice. These skill-based workshops in variety of topics allow participants to readily apply gained skills back to their workplace.               III.&nbsp; CALL FOR TRADE EXHIBITS               The convention is an excellent opportunity for commercial organizations to exhibit their products and or showcase their services. PELS invites computer suppliers, distributors, service providers for both academe and industry to exhibit their products, learning materials, or provide product demonstration. A specified exhibit area will be provided for the exhibitors and sponsors of the conference.           IV.&nbsp; CALL FOR PAPERS               eLearning practitioners from basic to higher education, non-formal training, and industry are invited to submit abstracts for the parallel session. These papers may be in the form of empirical research, case studies, or frameworks for decision-making regarding the application of information and communication technologies for education and training. eLearning enthusiasts are welcome to submit proposals for presentation on the following topics:                  Course Development                      Assessment and Evaluation                      eLearning or web-based teaching strategies                      eLearning Implementation                      eLearning Management                      eLearning Innovations and Technology                      Instructional Design                      Interactivity                      Training and Development                      Online Tutoring and Support                      Local &amp; International Linkages for eLearning             &nbsp;         In accordance with the theme, the paper for your presentation may be developed along any of the following themes:         1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Organizational Strategy and Management&nbsp; (ex. Cost-effectiveness of quality initiatives)         2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Technology (ex. Choice of     Learning Management Systems     )&nbsp;         3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; eLearning Effectiveness (ex. Best practices and innovative eLearning)         4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; eLearning&nbsp; efficiency (ex. Integrating Multi-media for effective learning)         5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Equity in the eLearning Environment (ex. Accessibility and socio economic issues)         6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; eLearning Research&nbsp; (ex.Comparative quality implementation issues)         7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; E-Skills and I    nformation Literacy     for Learning (ex. ICT Skills education)         &nbsp;The abstract should be formatted according to the following guidelines:         &middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;     maximum of 300 to 400 words excluding the title and name(s) and affiliation(s) of author(s)         &middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;     MS Word (.doc) or Rich Text Format (.rtf) written in letter-sized template with 1&rdquo; margin on all sides.         &middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;     text in 11-point Arial, single-spaced, justified paragraph         &middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;     title of the paper in boldfaced capital letters and centered alignment         &middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;     name(s) of the author(s) centered with two-line space from the title, presenter&rsquo;s name should be underlined         &middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;     author(s)&rsquo; affiliation centered and one-line space from the name(s), if more than one author, use superscript to indicate affiliation         Email abstracts not later than 15 October 2011 at         pels_secretariat@yahoo.com.ph             or to Dr. Maria Ana Quimbo (Chair, Paper Evaluation ),     anaquimbo@yahoo.com      .&nbsp;   Authors of accepted papers will be notified not later than 30 October 2011.&nbsp; Only papers of authors who register by 30 October 2011 will be included in the program and proceedings.&nbsp;                Final Paper/Presentation Materials&nbsp;                1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Final paper for accepted abstracts should be in by     15 November 2011.             2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The final paper should be       at most 10 pages      .&nbsp; The format is left to the discretion of the presenter.&nbsp; Font size should be 12, Times New Roman.         3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The electronic presentation slides should be in by     30 November 2011    &nbsp; for inclusion in the conference proceedings.&nbsp; There should be       at most 20 slides       for the 20 minute presentation.         4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Conference Paper Review Committee will award special prizes to the top 5 conference papers.&nbsp; The Committee will evaluate submitted papers using the following criteria:&nbsp; organization, content, originality and contribution to eLearning practice.         5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We will also award Early Bird Prizes to the first 5 papers submitted provided they are accepted for presentation.&nbsp;            &nbsp;                 V.&nbsp;&nbsp; CALL FOR MEMBERSHIP               Membership to PELS is open to professionals who share a common interest in the design, development, delivery and management of eLearning and practice these skills for the improvement of academic, corporate or government institutions.                   Membership Fees:               PhP 750.00 Individual membership         PhP 3500.00 Institutional Membership                        VI.&nbsp;&nbsp; CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES               Discounted fee &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PhP 3,900.00 (till Nov. 15, 2011)         Regular Fee &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PhP 4,500.00         Student Fee &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PhP 2,000.00*         * Undergraduate students only - fee inclusive of certificates and conference food         [&nbsp; ] Optional EDUCATIONAL TOUR (Underground River with buffet lunch and snacks and transfers) on December 3, 2011 with additional fee.         &nbsp;      Note:       Registration is only confirmed if payment is received by the Philippine eLearning Society Secretariat.For those paying via bank deposit, please fax deposit slips to +02-571-2532 or send a scanned copy to           pelsconference2011@yahoo.com.                         Note:         Professional registrants of the 10th National eLearning Conference automatically become Individual members of the Philippine eLearning Society (PeLS) for one year.                 VII.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; MODE OF PAYMENT               [&nbsp; ] Bank Deposit:         Philippine eLearning Society, Inc.         BPI Savings Account# 4303-0910-98         Cash and Carry Branch, Makati City         [&nbsp; ] Cash (On Site Only)           VIII.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; AIRFARE and ACCOMMODATION               The conference fee of PhP 3,900.00 / 4,500.00 includes only the conference food, PeLS flash drive, certificate and individual membership. Airfare and accommodation will be processed separately.&nbsp;          Inquire discounted Airfare and get for as low as PhP 450.00/per day per head accommodation through Klick and Fly Travel Agency. &nbsp;You may also refer to the attached documents on airfare and accommodation as well as booking information. You may contact Michelle Taylan and Sol Garcia:               Klik N Fly Travel &amp; Tours               7 Anonas St. Proj 3, QC         Tel Nos. 02-794-5587 / 02-990-0521         Mobile No. 0917-643-6797         Email:     kliknflly@gmail.com             Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/pages/Klik-N-Fly-Travel-and-Tours/212110195483801               IX.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CONTACT US                         ANDRE DACANAY                 Conference Chair       - 09178045056                       LOVELY REYES      &mdash; 09174914996         PeLS Secretariat Telefax: (02) 5712532           &nbsp;        Email us at:                 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;       pelsconference2011@yahoo.com                    
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