Education
PhD in E-Research and Technology Enhanced Learning (on-going)
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Lancaster University
Master of Science in Environmental Science (2007)
School of Environmental Science and Management
University of the Philippines Los Baños
Diploma in Computer Science (2001)
College of Arts and Sciences
University of the Philippines Los Baños
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Major in Animal Science (1998)
College of Agriculture
University of the Philippines Los Baños
Experience
University of the Philippines Open University
Present
- Assistant Professor, Faculty of Information and Communication Studies
Past
- Director, Information and Communication Technology Development Office (2013-2018)
- Program Chair, Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (2013-2018)
- Program Chair, Diploma in Computer Science (2008-2013)
- Program Development Associate, Management Information Systems Office (2007-2013)
Internships and Assistantships
- School of Environmental Science and Management, University of the Philippines Los Baños (2005)
- Management Information Systems Office, University of the Philippines Open University (2003)
- UPLB Foundation, Inc., University of the Philippines Los Baños (1999)
Skills and Qualifications
- Teaching in higher education
- Research
- Management
- Technical and creative writing
- Muiltimedia production
- Photography
- Content management
- Computer maintenance
Research and Creative Work
- The UPOU Digital Collective (Lead, September 2017)
- Biomodd[TAI8] (Participant, 2016)
- ePortfolios in the Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies Program (Lead, 2014)
- Game-based Learning in the University of the Philippines Open University (Lead, 2012)
- Biomodd[TUDelft3] (Participant, 2011)
- UP Open University Community Site (Co-Lead, July 2010)
- [C]Biomodd (Lead, 2010)
- Land Valuation and Management Program Development (Writer, 2009)
- Biomodd[LBA2] (On-site coordinator, 2009)
Publications
Peer-reviewed Journals
Book Chapters
Course Manuals
- MMS 172. Audio in Multimedia (2017)
- MMS 173. Photography in Multimedia (2017)
- LVM 202. Development Controls and Construction (2010)
Miscellaneous
Librero, A.F.D. (2013, December 21). Yolanda and beyond: rebuilding with holistic perspective. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, A14. https://opinion.inquirer.net/67797/yolanda-and-beyond
Trainings, Seminars, Workshops and Conferences
International Conference on Open and Distance e-Learning 2021 (ICODeL) (Virtual conference, October 2021)
Paper: Online student engagement and sense of community in a Philippine online university
Collaboratoire 2020: Research Residency on Cognitive Innovation for Sustainable Development (Siargao, Philippines, January 2020)
Facilitator/Mentor
4th International Conference on Open and Distance e-Learning (ICODeL) (Kaohsiung, Taiwan, November 2018)
Paper: The Digital Collective: exploring collaboration and co-creation in an online university
UPOU Digital Collective Workshop (Alabang, Philippines, October 2018)
Lead/Facilitator
International Conference on Electronic Media 2018 (Talinn, Estonia, September 2018)
Paper: Student co-creation of open education resources in a Philippine online university
Moodlemoot Philippines 2018 (Manila, Philippines, April 2018)
Panelist: Moodle administration in higher education institutions
Moodlemoot Japan 2017 (Tochigi, Japan, February 2017)
Participant
3rd International Conference on Open and Distance e-Learning (ICODeL) (Manila, Philippines, October 2016)
Session moderator and participant
SAI 2016 Seoul STEM-ATEM-ICEM International Conference (Seoul, South Korea, October 2016)
Paper: Early Experiences with ePortfolio-based learning in an open distance eLearning environment in the Philippines
International Conference on New Horizons in Education (Vienna, Austria, July 2016)
Paper: Early Experiences with ePortfolio-based learning in an open distance eLearning environment in the Philippines
The Inaugural Asian Conference on Education & International Development (Osaka, Japan, March 2015)
Paper: Integrating an ePortfolio system in an online environment for higher learning
2nd International Conference on Open and Distance e-Learning (ICODeL) (Manila, Philippines, 2014)
Paper: Benefits and challenges of learning in a virtual world: the UPOU setting
Award: 2nd Place, Best Paper
ICERI2014: 7th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (Seville, Spain, December 2014)
Paper: Biomodd: exploring relationships between biological, electronic, and social systems through new media art
International Conference on Electronic Media 2014 (Eger, Hungary, October 2014)
Paper: Benefits and challenges of learning in a virtual world: the UPOU setting
e-Learn 2013 (Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, October 2013)
Participant
International Conference on Electronic Media 2013 (Singapore, October 2013)
Paper: Online learning with games: the UPOU setting
1st International Conference on Open and Distance e-Learning (ICODeL) (Manila, Philippines, 2012)
Participant
FoAM Residency (Brussels, Belgium, October 2011)
Short-term resident
Asian Association of Open Universities Conference (Chiba, Japan, 2012)
Paper: Game readiness in the UP Open University
Asian Association of Open Universities Conference (Penang, Malaysia, 2011)
Paper: Biomodd: a case study in combining online learning with on-site new media art practice
Paper: Augmenting the learning management system of the UP Open University
Award: Silver Medal, Young Innovator’s Award
Asian Association of Open Universities Conference (Hanoi, Vietnam, 2010)
Paper: Implementing an online photography course at the UP Open University: converging ICTs to enhance student learning outcomes and achievements.
Manifold Training (Geographic Information System software) (Commission on Information and Communication Technology Building, UP Open University, July 2010)
Trainee
First National Valuation Congress (Hyatt Regency Hotel, Manila, Philippines, June 2010)
Participant
LAMP2 Immersion Visit and Training on Property Valuation (Queensland, Australia, June 2009)
Writer
Fellowships and Grants
- University of the Philippines Doctoral Fellowship Grant (2019-Present)
- University of the Philippines Faculty Grant (2016-2021)
- UPOU Research Dissemination Grants
- UPOU Faculty Research Grants
Organization Memberships
Present
- Member, International Council for Educational Media (2014-Present)
- Member, SEADS (Space Ecologies Art and Design) (2016-Present)
- Alumnus, University of the Philippines Animal Science Society (1998-Present)
Past
- Member, Moodle Association of Japan (2017-2018)
- Member, Association for Computing Machinery (2013-2014)
- Member, University of the Philippines Animal Science Society (1994-1998)