The Curriculum and Instruction Office (CIO), through its Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate (CDIO) unit, conducted the Training Workshop on Advancing CDIO and Retooling of CDIO Champions for Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) on November 20–21, 2025 at the USeP Training Hall, USeP Obrero Campus.
The workshop focused on expanding the University’s implementation of Advancing CDIO. This version of the CDIO Framework is specifically designed for non-engineering programs, which strengthens learner-centered, experiential, and outcomes-based instruction across disciplines.
Faculty representatives from the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), College of Education (CEd), College of Business Administration (CBA), College of Applied Economics (CAEc), College of Information and Computing (CIC), College of Technology (CT), College of Engineering (CoE) and, School of Medicine (SoM) participated in the two-day event.
CIO Director Dr. Genna J. Carmelo opened the workshop by emphasizing the significance of enhancing faculty capability to apply the Advancing CDIO framework in course design and curriculum implementation. She underscored that strengthening these competencies supports the University’s mission of producing innovative, industry-responsive, and future-ready graduates.
Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Jeneifer C. Nueva provided an in-depth discussion on the Advancing CDIO Framework and its adaptability to non-engineering fields. She highlighted the importance of integrating Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) to ensure that teaching practices remain relevant, data-driven, and aligned with institutional outcomes and accreditation standards.
Meanwhile, CDIO Head Dr. Joie D. Cataytay discussed the role of CDIO in enhancing teaching-learning activities (TLAs) and outcome-based curriculum design. She emphasized that the Advancing CDIO Framework strengthens interdisciplinary learning and supports the University’s preparations for curriculum revision.
University President Dr. Bonifacio G. Gabales, Jr. underscored the importance of aligning CDIO practices with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), accreditation requirements, and industry expectations. He encouraged faculty members to develop TLAs that promote creativity, critical thinking, and lifelong learning, especially in non-engineering contexts.
Throughout the workshop, participants engaged in writeshops and group activities focused on designing interdisciplinary projects, aligning course outcomes with CDIO standards, and developing CDIO-aligned syllabi and modules. The program also included the sharing of best practices, output presentations, critiquing sessions, and feedback-giving.
The outputs of the workshop include CDIO-aligned course plans or learning modules and a compilation of resource materials to support future capability-building activities. These outputs aim to enhance instructional quality, promote innovation, and institutionalize continuous quality improvement across non- engineering programs.
This initiative reaffirms USeP’s commitment to educational excellence, quality assurance, and transformative curriculum development, as it continues to strengthen its Advancing CDIO implementation throughout the University.
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