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With just a tap on one's computer, tablet, or mobile phone, one can access millions of information anytime, anywhere. But how can people be sure that the information accessed is true? Accurate? Along with the plethora of genuine information is the proliferation of fake news/information/scams? How can we prevent becoming victims of fake news and scams that can have strong impact in our lives and in our community? These are some of the questions that shall be addressed in the OPEN Talk episode “Media Literacy: Iwasan Maging Biktima ng Fake News", which shall be aired on 16 June 2021, from [...]

The future of education depends on today so when is the best chance to discuss it? NOW! Join us as we talk about new perspectives on gearing up our Higher Education Institutions for a future-ready and sustainable education system in the country. We invited speakers and experts to share their perspectives and spark our motivations to drive the education system into the future we want it to be. Participate in the forum for FREE by registering here: https://networks.upou.edu.ph/phefreg/ You may watch the live stream through this link: https://networks.upou.edu.ph/phef/. In case you cannot access this link, you may also watch the webinar [...]

LEARN NOW. LEAD TOMORROW. Great news to all HEIs in the country! You can be the lead trainers in your institution on flexible mode of instructional delivery! The UP Open University (UPOU), in collaboration with the Commission on Higher Education(CHED), is inviting you to participate in the “Training of Teachers on Flexible Mode of Instructional Delivery and Development and Adoption of Open Education Practices for Quality Tertiary Education.” Our goal is to enable participants to develop a Teacher-Training Program using OERs. Our training sessions will start on 1 July and will end on 10 August 2021. To apply as a training participant, [...]

The UP Mindanao School of Management and UP Diliman Cesar E.A. Virata School of Business, in cooperation with the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, invite UP Open University faculty, students and staff to a lecture by Dr. Niceto S. Poblador, PhD on 7 June 2021, 10AM-12 Noon, Monday via Zoom™. He will discuss about the “Function of Business in Modern Society”. The Department of Trade and Industry-11 Regional Director Ma. Belenda Q. Ambi and UP Diliman Professor Aliza Racelis will serve as Reactors. Dr. Niceto S. Poblador is a retired Professor of Economics and Management of the University of the Philippines [...]

OPEN Talk features depression and anxiety. Mental health concerns that have become more prominent as COVID-19 Pandemic spreads across the globe. What is depression? Anxiety? Are there differences between the two? How can we protect our mental health during these trying times? Dr. Dinah P. Nadera, the first resident psychiatrist of the UP Diliman Health Service, shall give us information about these and ways to protect our mental health. Joining as moderator is Dr. Maria Rowena Raymundo, an Obstetrician-Gynecologic Surgeon, Infectious Disease Specialist, and Program Chair, Faculty of Education, UP Open University. This OPEN Talk episode is in collaboration with [...]

The UP Open University (UPOU) Office of Gender Concerns (OGC) invites everyone to a webinar on Gender-Responsive and Feminist Research on 3 June 2021, 2PM to 5PM.  We have invited Dr. Nathalie Africa-Verceles, Director of the UP Center for Women’s and Gender Studies, as the Resource Speaker.  Join us as we learn how to develop gender-responsive and feminist research proposals. The  webinar will be livestreamed via UPOU Networks: https://networks.upou.edu.ph/gad/, and the UPOU and the OGC official Facebook Pages. #UPOpenUniversity

The National Council of Youth Organizations in Korea (NCYOK) is organising the Voice of ASEAN-Korea Youths as part of the side event leading to the ASEAN-Korea Youth Summit.  The Voice of ASAN-Korea Youths aims to create a platform for ASEAN-Korea youth to exchange opinions on the latest global issues and for the youth to have better insights on the issues from a subject-matter expert. NCYOK will provide a certificate of Participation to participants who successfully participate in the program.  The schedules are as follows: 📌Date/Time: Thursday, May 27, 2021/ 15:00-16:00 KST 📌Registration Period: Thursday, May 6 – Sunday, May 23 📌Participants: 40 Youths from ASEAN and Korea 📌Platform: Zoom [...]

LibTech Source Philippines is happy to share the Springer Nature Online Quiz for UP System members. The quiz will run from 17 May until 17 June 2021. Participants have a chance to win gadgets such as the Samsung tablet and Nokia phone by answering 5 questions correctly.   The URL for the online quiz is located here -- https://bit.ly/2QduBhS   Please see the PDF attachment for the mechanics of the quiz. #UPOpenUniversity