Announcement

 ICDE is proud to present another panel discussion at the ICDE Virtual Global Conference Week 2021!  On Thursday 28 October at 10:00 CEST, the Consortium for Benchmarking Framework for Online, Open, Smart, and Technology-Enhanced Higher Education is hosting a panel discussion on "Upscaling quality assurance systems through benchmarking online and open higher education institutions"  This panel will discuss the developed quality assurance framework, present results of its pilot implementation and identify the way forward, as well as examining opportunities and challenges on the way to establishing and upscaling robust quality assurance systems and mechanisms for benchmarking online higher education. The [...]

    The Search Committee for the Next Chancellor of the UP Open University wishes to announce that the deadline for nominations for Chancellor of the UP Open University is on 5:00 PM, 29 October 2021. For reference, these are the guidelines on the search process detailed on Administrative Order No. PDLC 21-53 dated 15 September 2021: WHO MAY BE NOMINATED TO THE CHANCELLORSHIP To be nominated, a nominee MUST possess the following qualifications: Commitment to academic freedom and ideals of the university; Distinction in the nominee’ of expertise coupled with a generalist view and an appreciation  of other [...]

The University of the Philippines in partnership with UP Manila NIH National Telehealth Center and in cooperation with UP Philippine General Hospital would like to invite you to join the Fight Against COVID-19!   Registration slots are limited to this SPECIAL EDITION of  the STOP COVID DEATHS Webinar Series,  so sign up NOW: bit.ly/StopCOVIDDeathsWebinar75. Webinar #75 “FACT OR FAKE: Be COVID-19 Social Media Smart!” October 22, 2021 (Friday) 12nn Speakers: Roby Alampay Founder and Chairman Puma Public Productions   Dr. Jason Ligot International Health Promotion Specialist Director for Development Communication Organic Intelligence Dr. Albert Domingo Health Systems Specialist Joy Flavier-Alampay Executive Director Asia Society Philippines Ceej Tantengco Head of Communications PumaPodcast Opening Remarks: Dr.  Elena E. [...]

Tampok sa OPEN Talk ngayong ika-20 ng Oktubre 2021 ang tungkol sa wika at panitikang lokal at rehiyonal  tungo sa pagbubuo ng bansa. Pag-uusapan natin ang kalagayan ng mga lokal at rehiyonal na wika at panitikan. Paano ba nakapag-aambag ang mga ito sa ating wika at panitikang pambansa? May diskriminasyon pa bang nagaganap dito ngayon? Paano ba natin mapananatili ang paggamit o pagtangkilik sa mga ito? Upang talakayin ang mga usaping nabanggit, makakasama natin ang sumusunod na mga guro mula sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas: • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Raniela E. Barbaza Departamento ng Filipino at Panitikan ng Pilipinas, Kolehiyo ng [...]

CHALLENGE: Say I love you without actually saying "I love you." Having a hard time? Then it's time to learn about love languages! The Ugnayan ng Pahinungod will be conducting a webinar on the different Languages of Love on 26 October 2021, 10-12nn. This is OPEN to UPOU STUDENTS, FACULTY and STAFF, and PAHINUNGOD VOLUNTEERS. To register, access this link: https://bit.ly/2YnRHpD Let's continue to share the love! To know more about our programs, visit our microsite at pahinungod.upou.edu.ph. For inquiries, you can message us here or send us an email at [email protected]. #UPOpenUniversity [...]

The eLearning Forum Asia 2021 Organizing Committee is pleased to announce that the 16th eLearning Forum Asia 2021, https://www.elfasia.org/2021/, will be held online and hosted by the Soegijapranata Catholic University (SCU), Indonesia. The theme of the Forum is "Augmenting the Virtual Environment: Technology - Innovation - Humanity." Prominent experts have been confirmed as keynote and plenary speakers at eLFA2021, https://www.elfasia.org/2021/ Keynote Speakers Mr. Kevin Henderson, Director of Digital Content and Programming, United Board (UB), https://unitedboard.org/. Dr. Albert Chau, Vice President of Teaching &Learning, Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), https://www.hkbu.edu.hk/ Prof. Dr. Budi Widianarko, Vice Rector for Innovative Programs, Soegijapranata Catholic University (SCU) , https://www.unika.ac.id/ Plenary Speakers Dr. Aaron [...]

The 2021 ASEAN-QA Team Forum invites all quality assurance practitioners, higher education professionals, researchers, and stakeholders all over the ASEAN region to the ASEAN-QA Forum 2021 to be held on 2-3 December 2021. The deadline for the submission of abstracts and/or suggestion for open forum topics to the ASEAN-QA FORUM 2021 has been moved to October 12, 2021. Please submit them via this link: https://forms.gle/g4AxibJyRgitBxZh7 For further details, visit  http://association.asean-qa.org/node/55 #UPOpenUniversity

The University of the Philippines in partnership with UP Manila NIH National Telehealth Center and in cooperation with UP Philippine General Hospital would like to invite you to join the Fight Against COVID-19! Registration slots are limited to this SPECIAL EDITION of the STOP COVID DEATHS Webinar Series,  so sign up NOW:  bit.ly/StopCOVIDDeathsWebinar73 Webinar #73 “COVID-19 and Mental Health of Youth” October 8, 2021 (Friday) 12nn Presenter: Dr. Cornelio G. Banaag, Jr. Professor Emeritus Child and Adolescent Psychiatry University of the Philippines- Philippine General Hospital Reactors: Lourdes C. Medina, PhD Clinical Psychologist and Trauma Therapist Dina Lomongo Paterno President and Founding Trustee The Beacon International School Foundation Opening Remarks: Michelle Ong, PhD Associate [...]

The Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) is conducting its second series of webinars titled AAOU Webinar: StudentSpirations. For the purpose of encouraging and motivating ODL learners and practitioners, AAOU has invited both lecturer/practitioners and students/alumni of AAOU member institutions to share their experience and insights. Theme: Student Attrition Date and time: 8 October 2021 | 10 AM (Jakarta Time / UTC+7) Platform: ZOOM and Youtube LIVE (registration in advance is required) Keynote Speaker 1: Dr. Benjamina G. Flor (Professor at University of the Philippines Open University) Keynote Speaker 2: Ruth Kirana (Co-Founder and CEO of Megana School; Alumni of Universitas Terbuka, [...]

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: HALINA’T MAKIBAHAGI  Bahaginan is a well-being event where people are given space and time to have conversations about various topics. The event gives opportunities for people to have conversations outside day-to-day routine and get to know new people. In Bahaginan, individuals with topics of special interest to them (e.g. pets, photography, hobbies, specific life experiences, etc.), volunteer to have enjoyable life-giving conversations and to share their knowledge and passion with guests who share a similar interest in their topics. The conversations last for 30 minutes to an hour. The volunteers will be trained to engage [...]