Championing Information Technology (IT) Education in the new normal, Biliran Province State University convened the Philippine Information Technology Educators (PSiTE) in Eastern Visayas for the first hybrid regional assembly at the BiPSU University Hostel, May 13.

Themed “Reimagining IT Education for the New Normal and Beyond”, the assembly was attended by IT educators in the region including the faculty members of the BiPSU School of Technology and Computer Studies (STCS).

The current Dean of the College of Computer Studies (CCS) in Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U), Dr. Cherry Lyn Sta. Romana was invited as the assembly’s resource speaker. She shared key points during her two-part discussion titled “Pedagogical Approaches to the Common Course of ITE Programs”.

Dr. Romana stressed the importance of assessing the Performance Capability of IT Education students in Computer Science and Information Technology in the first part of her discussion.

“You have to match the assessment with the outcome," Dr. Romana said. “You might have a very beautiful set of outcomes but if your assessments are not in lined with the outcomes, then it’s still useless".

Dr. Romana, who's also a member of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Technical Panel for Computer Science, highlighted the best practices in instruction and administration which she believed important in building good relationships with faculty members and proper crafting of curriculum for the students.

Meanwhile, Dr. Maximo C. Aljibe, CESO III, CHED’s Region 8 Director and Engr. Nelly Labrada, CHED Region 8 Education Adviser, presented the CHED’s updates on IT Education in the region and in the country.

During the activity, various activities also transpired including the presentation of the Strategic Plans and Programs on IT Education of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), and the Election and Declaration of the new set of officers in PSiTE Eastern Visayas Region.

The activity is part of BiPSU's mission to advance innovative human resources and continue to prepare for the new normal by providing quality IT education.