Online Learning Task Force (OP Memo, 16 Apr 2020)

16 April 2020

As the University moves towards expanding and strengthening support for online learning in light of the COVID-19 crisis, I am creating an Online Learning Task Force to provide recommendations to the president on how to move forward with this expansion.

I am pleased to announce the appointment of the following members of this Task Force:

•     Fr Johnny C Go SJ (Chair)     Director, Ateneo SALT Institute
•     Dr Maria Luz C Vilches         Vice President for the Loyola Schools
•     Dr John Paul C Vergara          Vice President for the Professional Schools
•     Fr Jose M Cruz SJ                   Vice President for University and Global Relations
•     Ms Sandra A Lovenia             Director, Information Technology Resource Management Office
•     Dr Ma Mercedes T Rodrigo    Executive Director, Areté, and Head, Ateneo Laboratory for Learning Sciences
•     Ms Ma Teresa R Santos          Director, Strategy and Quality Management Office

I am directing this Task Force to:

1.     Assess the short- and medium- term requirements and targets of the different academic units of the University with respect to online learning;
2.     Set related long-term strategic directions in line with our AMDG2030 development goals; and
3.     Recommend the appropriate structures and resources required to expand and strengthen online learning in the University.

On behalf of the Ateneo de Manila University, I thank the members of this task force for accepting this important mission.

amdg,

(signed)
Jose Ramon T Villarin SJ
President