USTP Trailblazers Participate in BootCamp Training 

Twenty-one zealous trailblazers participated in the BootCamp Training organized by the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC) in partnership with Akadasia last December 14-18, 2020. The training included pedagogy and actual hands-on technical training directed towards assisting teachers as they transition towards the new normal way of teaching.

The Bootcamp themed “Building Outcomes Based Online Teaching Competencies Towards Advancement, Mastery and Productivity” is a series of capacity-building trainings for faculty members of state universities and colleges that is geared towards learning the various basic and advanced skills in facilitating engaging and more meaningful online classes. 


Selected faculties across 7 campuses participated the BootCamp Training by AKADASIA.

Dr. Ramir Sonsona, one of the participants to the Bootcamp, commented that the Bootcamp Training was an eye-opener to Outcomes-based Online Teaching Competencies toward Advancement, Mastery and Productivity. 

BootCamp Takeaways

Tips to orient yourself toward effective online instruction: 1. Make online learning an active experience 2. Use a variety of resources and activities 3. Be a regular, visible presence in the course 4. Know your learner in order to use the appropriate Pedagogy . 


Types of Blended Learning: 1. The ‘Flipped Classroom’ Blended Learning, 2. Flex blended Learning, 3. Remote Blended Learning, 4. Individual Rotation Blended Learning, 5. Project-Based Blended Learning, 6. Self-Directed Blended Learning 


How To Implement A Blended

Learning Strategy: 1. Teacher up-skilling, 2. Personalized Instruction within the group, 3. High-quality technology.


Dr. Ramir Sonsona Akadasia

Dr. Ramir PJ V. Sonsona, one of the participant of the AKADASIA gave his testimonial about the training