UST Office of ICT - Educational Technology Center

24/12/2025

Warm Christmas greetings, Thomasians! ✨🎄

May this season bring you joy, peace, and inspiration, as we continue to learn, grow, and innovate together. 💛

— From the UST EdTech Center Team

18/12/2025

📣 SAVE THE DATE! 📣

The TigerTech Conference 2026, entitled “Forging Personalized Learning Pathways and Sustainable Communities through Transformative Technologies,” is a 3-day conference taking place on April 22–24, 2026, at the University of Santo Tomas 🐯🎓

This major gathering is open to students, educators, public school teachers, Thomasian faculty and alumni, edtech practitioners, policymakers, industry leaders, and technology professionals who are ready to engage with bold ideas on how AI, immersive technologies, learning analytics, and ethical innovation are redefining education—making learning deeply personal, socially connected, and future-ready 🌍✨

Expect high-impact plenary sessions, expert-led workshops, research paper presentations, powerful networking opportunities, and a large-scale technology exhibition spotlighting the next frontier of education and the workplace 🚀🧠

More details about the conference will be posted soon, see you on April 2026.

For inquiries, contact us at [email protected]

05/12/2025

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26/11/2025

🎉 Congratulations to our Gemini Certified Educators! 🎉

The UST Educational Technology Center proudly recognizes our newly certified Gemini Certified Educators for achieving this milestone in advanced AI-powered teaching and learning.

This certification reflects their commitment to innovation, digital excellence, and the continuous enhancement of instructional practices within the Thomasian community. We celebrate your dedication to elevating education through the responsible and meaningful use of AI technologies.

20/11/2025

UST Leaders Steer Regional Dialogue on AI and Digital Strategy at EDUtech Asia 2025

SINGAPORE – The University of Santo Tomas (UST) played a prominent role at the EDUtech Asia 2025 conference, as two of its key digital leaders moderated critical discussions that defined the future of education in the Asia Pacific region. The conference, held from November 4 to 6, focused on the timely theme: "Positive disruption: unlocking limitless potential in education with AI and tech."
Asst. Prof. Jerralyn Padua, Assistant to the Rector for ICT (ARiCT), and Asst. Prof. April Joy Gascon, Acting Director of the Educational Technology Center, showcased UST’s leadership in digital transformation. Their active participation, alongside other Filipino educators, firmly positioned the Philippines at the forefront of regional conversations concerning Artificial Intelligence (AI), equity, and future-ready skills in education.

Championing the Digital CIO at the Summit
Asst. Prof. Padua anchored two pivotal sessions dedicated to institutional technology leadership:
At the EDUtech CIO Summit, she moderated a high-level panel with leaders from Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines. The discussion centered on how modern Chief Information Officers can effectively champion IT-driven change, navigate complex data and security challenges, and establish cohesive digital strategies for seamless student and staff experiences.
She further elevated the discussion at the main conference by leading the session "Elevating the Role of the CIO." This panel, featuring CIOs from leading institutions in Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore, focused intensely on the successful ex*****on of digital strategies, data security frameworks, and ensuring overall IT coherence.

Driving Success Through Collaboration
Asst. Prof. April Joy Gascon, representing the UST Educational Technology Center, facilitated a significant panel within the Digital Transformation stream.

Her session, "Cross-function collaboration to drive institutional success," addressed essential discussions on deliberate and strategic commitment to breaking down organizational walls, addressing organizational silos, and aligning diverse expertise and resources for accelerated innovation and holistic problem-solving to drive institutional success. The discussion provided valuable insights into fostering a genuinely student-centered learning environment and building a robust, cohesive digital infrastructure that aligns institutional efforts, technology resources, and core pedagogical goals.
Speakers on her panel included respected leaders from Nanyang Technological University, Ateneo de Manila University, INSEAD, and Newcastle University in Singapore.

The involvement of these UST leaders underscores the University's commitment to continuous innovation and its active contribution to shaping high-impact educational technology practices across Asia.

06/11/2025

24/10/2025

🎉 Congratulations to our Google Certified Educators! 🎉

The UST Educational Technology Center proudly celebrates all who earned and renewed their Google Certified Educators Level 1 and for achieving the Google Certified Educator Level 2 certification from June - September 2025!

Your dedication to innovation and excellence in digital learning is inspiring. Keep empowering education through technology integration!

05/09/2025

03/09/2025

Connecting Our EdTech Ecosystem for AY 2025–2026! 🌐✨

The UST Educational Technology Center held its General Assembly and Onboarding for Academic Year 2025–2026 last August 27 & 28, 2025, at the 16th Floor of the Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Building.

With the theme “Connecting Our EdTech Ecosystem: People, Purpose, Platforms, Processes, Preparations, and Partnerships,” this gathering brought together the Team Leaders, Technical Support Staff, Learning Studio Technicians, Instructional Media Staff, and eLearning Specialists along with the Assistant to the Rector for ICT and the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs.

The sessions focused on fostering collaboration, aligning our mission, and equipping the team with the tools and strategies needed to drive innovation in education, strengthen our community and set the tone for a purposeful and productive academic year ahead! 💡📚

28/08/2025

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