Posted on August 11, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic proved to be a new adjustment for all sectors of the society and one of the hardest hit are the educational institutions. There is now a call to innovate and adapt to bring education closer to the students. As a result, Cagayan State University furnishes preparations for its continued transition to Blended Learning as it modifies its teaching strategies to suit the needs and demands of delivering education in the new normal.
Cagayan State University will implement Blended Learning using online and modular platforms.
CSU LENS stands for Learning Environment Network System and will be the main platform for conducting online classes for all campuses of the University. In line with this, servers in all 8 campuses of CSU are being upgraded in collaboration with the CSU Alumni Association. CSU also partnered with the local government units and parishes for the distribution of printed modules to reach out to those who come from far-flung areas and have no internet connection. President Tejada emphasized that CSU will not be conducting face-to-face instruction including face-to-face laboratory classes.
Set to open classes on August 17, 2020, CSU is conducting a series of capacity building activities for all faculty members and support staff to orient and capacitate them on the new system. University President Urdujah A. Tejada said that with the ongoing pandemic, it is important to think ahead and prepare things beyond borders to assure the full mobilization of this initiative. Earlier, the University conducted a modification of all program curricula in response to covid-pandemic without deviating from the minimum requirements set by regulating bodies. President Tejada also emphasized the need to design modules that are integrated with other courses to lessen load requirement for students.
The different campuses also conducted campus-based seminar workshops on module making and online teaching to make sure that everyone is equipped to conduct classes in the new normal.
Furthermore, a series of workshops and consultations for faculty members and MIS groups will continue for the efficient conduct of CSU LENS. With the goal of not having anyone left behind, the University is gearing each of its academic members to implement and transition to Blended Learning accordingly.
As of present, 571 members of the faculty have registered in the CSU LENS with 916 courses created.
An orientation video about Cagayan State University shall be available here starting Monday, August 17, 2020. All students are advised to watch this.
On Tuesday, August 18, 2020, students are instructed to watch a demonstration on the CSU Lens. The video will be uploaded here. This is an important video for students to watch to avoid encountering problems in the use of CSU LENS.
A Student’s Orientation Module on the CSU LENS for students to further explore their account shall be published here and in the CSU website on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.
Students are strongly advised to visit their enrolment portals regularly for updates.
Caritan Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Valley 3500
Phone: (078) 844-0098/0099 Loc. 122
Email: president@csu.edu.ph
