My Roles: IO2CASUPM

Obviously, it's been a while. Anyway, this is just like an audit of my roles:

Information Officer II

• Public Information and Publicizing, College of Arts and Sciences

1. Faura Online
2. CAS Blog
3. CAS Facebook
4. CAS Twitter
5. CAS website
6. CAS Event Communication Campaigns
7. GPAS website
   

• Administrative Staff, Office of the Dean

1. College Memoranda
2. Letters of the Office of the Dean to other offices and external organizations
3. Event management and/or coordination support
   

• Representative, Office of the Dean to various College Committees

1. Information Technology Committee
2. Institutional Strategic Planning Committee
3. Pandiwa Online Journal
4. Research Committee
   

• Information and Communication Technology Support, College of Arts and Sciences

1. ICT availability and function advising to various committees
2. Project communication advising
3. Information technology development and planning
   

• Other Roles - As Needed

I somehow feel that this is not complete.

Globe, ABS-CBN and "May Bukas Pa": Remember Luke 19:46?

"It is written," he said to them, " 'My house will be a house of prayer'; but you have made it 'a den of robbers.'"

Luke 19:46, The Holy Bible (NIV)

I just have a simple point, which might actually be simplistic and inaccurate. Let me also clarify that I like "May Bukas Pa" a lot, besides the point that I am a certified Kapamilya.

I just cannot cannot help but find parallelism in the behavior of people as described in this verse and that of Globe (of course, you should also see Bear Brand and Sorbetes (I cannot remember the brand name) being promoted) in the Kapamilya primetime series.

Of course, God does not promote these brands... but in the same way that the vendors near the temple maybe misinterpreted as being allowed by its administrators (the temple Pharisees and Sadduccees in Christ's stay here on Earth), does not the Roman Catholic Church (being the primary religious organization being showcased in this teleserye) allow this commoditization of God's Presence and Being?

This is my simple concern.

I like the values the show shows through its protagonist, Santino. Nonetheless, is this contemporary, post-modern marketing approach acceptable to God? Did not Jesus set an example when He was here on earth?

While the marketing scheme being used by ABS-CBN and the brands is not blasphemy, aren't they using God's name (not the name, but the identity) for such worldly desires (profit)?

(I cannot speak on the presence of Bear Brand and Sorbetes, but still, the idea of being promoted in a series which claims uniqueness in its plot by telling the story of a child's life living on faith in contemporary times makes me remember that hardliner act by Jesus. The Globe scene that hit my nerve is that of Santino uttering marketing messages while and immediately praying.)

This is an unorganized post. I hope people will be reminded, though, that marketing techniques have to be applied properly. For me, this is not just cultural insensitivity--this is a moral fall for a nation that claims to be Christian, and its organization that claims all faith through involving itself in political affairs while being ignorant of its first duty (Remember Matthew 23:23-24?).

Things to do while not at work

Message for Aninag.
Verses for Christmas Cards.
Chapter in TfT book.
Minutes of AAC meeting and Student Org Meeting.
Journal website.
Management 203 lecture presentation.

Book: Technology for Teaching

I mentioned in my previous post about writing a book. So, after many reasons to do so but not having the time, I decided to make time for writing my book.

(I cannot say first, because my real first book, although never published, has been written.)

I will write about existing technological opportunities to enhance the teaching and learning experience. Without the jargon.

In that short book (which I will create as an e-book first for feedback of my teacher friends and graduate course classmates), I will discuss the technology, when to use, and some issues related to using technology in the teaching functions.

Of course, when I say 'teaching,' I mean all responsibilities expected of a teacher: Develop curriculum, instruct, research, link, and develop professionally.

This book, by the way, is a long-delayed book. I had this idea since first month of working as information officer in the college (For those who can look at my desktop at the Dean's Office, you may have seen at one time my mind map for the idea.). This is just actually a small section for a broader book on training, which I and my former co-trainers at eSynergy (now working at Business Processing Association of the Philippines and ePerformaxx) were planning to publish. In 2008.

What do you think should the technology for teaching book contain?

I want to write a book

No. I want to write many books. I want to write books on topics that I know some unique perspectives about. For example, I want to write about my experience in planning, organizing, promoting, implementing, evaluating a conference. I want to document this unique experience and lessons I have learned about organizing a conference. Maybe, other people would be interested.

I also want to write about using technology for teaching. I am really frustrated with seeing the premiere university of the country not being able to take advantage of technology, all the while complaining about the limited resources present. I want to show how educational institutions and learning facilitators can utilize offline and online technology to create a better, more enabling learning environment.

I want to write about training, based on my experience as a trainer and with new perspectives from my graduate education. I want to underscore ethics in training and how training functions in business and how it can be a business.

I want to write about crisis management - selling the idea for institutions which think it is a waste of time. It is critical - like development.

Of course, I want to write my old books - ZAIJE, 6SAR and Blue Light.