At only 15 months after its adoption of Blackboard Learn, Malayan Colleges Laguna (MCL) has been breaking barriers in learning and creating new paths for student achievement. In this presentation, they will share about their experiences in adoption, the solutions that surfaced after a school-wide adoption of Blackboard Learn,their tiny victories in attempting to curb resistance in the adoption of a new learning management system, and, more importantly, the partnerships that they have forged this far into the journey. They understand that institutions in the earlier stages of adoption experience similar difficulties and they hope to ease each other's burdens by sharing lessons, solutions and triumphs.

1. FORGING STRONGER
PARTNERSHIPS
BETWEEN TEACHERS AND
STUDENTS
Asst. Prof. Abigail Joy Rodelas-Angelia
Learning Environments and Innovations
Malayan Colleges Laguna
Blackboard TLC Asia| Oct 6, 2016
UWCSEA Dover Campus

3. Making the BIG leap
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5. Informed use of technology
leads to engagement
Administration
support & direction
Dynamic core
team
Clear goals and
outcomes
System-wide
implementation
Capacity-building,
training & support

6. Tracking our
progress

7. A glimpse of the numbers

8. In opportunities to reach out to students
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• teaching students to
direct their own learning
• conveying high
standards and
expectations
• collaborating and
communicating
Doing more, in less time

9. Increased participation
from the MCL community

10. Doing more. Period.
• reaching out to potential students
• building stronger ties and support base with alumni
• creating stronger networks within the institution
• courses for student intervention
• ensure that MCL-developed course resources are
secure

11. In taking advantage of strategies for T&L
• ensuring OBE
mechanisms in place
• providing quick
feedback and timely
assessments
• adaptive release of
resources
• active use of course
fora and discussions
• facilitation of outputs
• grading with rubrics
• managing integrative
courses

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13. Meeting individual-diverse student needs
Implementing
changes that impact
student performance

14. There has never been
a more exciting yet
challenging time to
be a teacher.

15. Course Kernels

16. Teachers
+
Students
+
Technology

17. Able to zero in on
students and
outcomes
Found their way
in a maze of tools and
tech
Bridge the gaps
The “colonels”
Build resources that
fit their course needs

19. Working and learning in partnership with
students is a specific form of student
engagement and is a way of doing things
rather than an outcome in itself.
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20. Adopting in Blackboard has become one of
the strongest enablers to support our
strategic objectives

21. Producing
faculty
experts
Maximizing
digital
learning
OBE

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Learner-centered
Outcomes-based
Learner success
Institutional success

23. Looking ahead
• Create broader support for blended and online
learning for MCL students and alumni
• Integrate Collaborate in the learning culture at MCL
• Serve the community through online programs and
trainings
• Strengthen the scholarship of T&L by building
professional networks that impact student outcomes

24. The path to success
is one that follows
Excellence & Virtue

26. Acknowledgements and resources:
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MCL Corporate Communications Office
Pat, Kim, Ino, Gab and Sab, for the videos and images
MCL Student Animators
Camille, Leanne, Erik, Ven, Kristoff, Ashley, Joy, Jaris, Jascha, Danna, Jorel, Jap
MCL Blackboard Core Team
JMLAlmarez, KGKikuchi, JEISolCruz, CDVKare, CBLoyola, MRRAustria, AJRAngelia
Course Kernel Developers
GLFabila,CCVergara, FGDampil, SBZarate, MRCSudaprasert, NPMedallon, JBGValero, RGMondez,
SYDoniza, RAlmazan, LDDeMesa, RGNayang, ESombero, DDumoran, CDECatapang, MCSabio, HERLuis, KJPOrtiz,
AHSMedrano, CManalo
MCL-OITS
The Office of the Executive Vice President and the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs
The Office of the Chief Finance Officer
MCL Colleges and Institutes:
College of Arts and Science
College of Computer and Informations Science
College of Maritime Education and Training
ET Yuchenco College of Business
Mapua Institute of Technology at Laguna
Institute for Excellence in Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning