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Watch! Tap! Shop! Team Meets at Bukas Space to Explore App Integration with Film Projects

2025-07-21T10:06:11+08:00

The Watch! Tap! Shop! Team Jordan Rae Costanilla, Rajan Joaquin Llaguno (on screen) and Anna Porsche Gutierrez with (from center to right) Alvin Peñaflor, Erickson Llaguno, and Asst. Prof. Raz dela Torre On 3 July 2025, the Gawad Pangulo Grant-awarded team behind Watch! Tap! Shop! convened at Bukas Space in the UPOU-DICT Building, Diliman, to explore integrating their interactive e-commerce platform into short films and student projects. The meeting brought together team members Anna Porsche Gutierrez, Erickson Llaguno, Alvin Peñaflor, and Asst. Prof. Raz dela Torre onsite, with Rajan Joaquin Llaguno and Jordan Rae Costanilla joining remotely. The session [...]

Watch! Tap! Shop! Team Meets at Bukas Space to Explore App Integration with Film Projects2025-07-21T10:06:11+08:00

BAMS Students Complete 13-Week Virtual Exchange with Tokyo University

2025-07-16T16:57:17+08:00

Four students from UPOU’s BA Multimedia Studies program engage in a 13-week international collaboration on language learning technologies. Four students from the Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) program under the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) completed a 13-week virtual exchange hosted by the School of Engineering at the University of Tokyo. Held from 21 April to 14 July 2025, the Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) program was facilitated by Professor Yuka Akiyama. The participating students—Joinne Sherry May Alcano, Cathleen Kayley Basaca, Renzel Ivy Francisco, and Miki Tolentino—collaborated with [...]

BAMS Students Complete 13-Week Virtual Exchange with Tokyo University2025-07-16T16:57:17+08:00

Going Beyond Gaming with UPOU Esports

2025-07-18T14:14:28+08:00

Electronic sports, or more commonly known as “esports”, refers to online or video gaming competitions involving either individual or multiplayer teams. Based on analytics from Esports Charts, one of the most popular games in recent years is Valorant, which was released during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. For Associate in Arts (AA) student Ms. Caila Antonrey H. Venida, this evolved from a hobby to a passion to better herself, not just as a player but ultimately, as a person. Fueled by this passion, she became an active member of the Valorant gaming community and the president of the UPOU [...]

Going Beyond Gaming with UPOU Esports2025-07-18T14:14:28+08:00

Reel Talk: UPOU and MMK Creatives Kick Off Powerful Anti-Infodemic Campaign

2025-07-11T12:06:01+08:00

Members of the MMK Creative Team together with UPOU faculty, staff, students, and other online participants during the special screening event at the UPOU CCDL Auditorium. More than 140 online and onsite attendees joined the special screening event, “Paglaya: An MMK Special Screening and Conversation on the Infodemic, Vulnerability and Media Advocacy”, held on 9 July 2025 at the Centennial Center for Digital Learning (CCDL) Auditorium of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU). The event featured the Director’s Cut of “Sim Card” and “Bintana”, a two-part episode from the acclaimed local television series Maalala Mo Kaya (MMK), directed by  UPOU [...]

Reel Talk: UPOU and MMK Creatives Kick Off Powerful Anti-Infodemic Campaign2025-07-11T12:06:01+08:00

UPOU Meets with PESO Laguna to Discuss Updates on Barangay Digital Transformation Hub Project

2025-07-14T11:07:38+08:00

On 08 July 2025, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), welcomed officers from the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Laguna for a meeting held at the UPOU Audiovisual Room. The meeting served as a venue to discuss updates on the implementation of the Barangay Digital Transformation (Dx) Hub. The Barangay Digital Transformation (Dx) Hub is a collaborative initiative under the FMDS Community Inclusivity, Digital Transformation and Acceleration Towards Sustainability (CIDAS) Program, in partnership with Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Laguna, Concentrix Philippines, and selected barangays in Laguna, that seeks to organize digitally-transformed [...]

UPOU Meets with PESO Laguna to Discuss Updates on Barangay Digital Transformation Hub Project2025-07-14T11:07:38+08:00

Assistant Professor Mari Anjeli Crisanto: Balancing Scholarship, Innovation, and Motherhood

2025-07-14T10:56:58+08:00

In a field where dedication, innovation, and impact are essential, Assistant Professor Mari Anjeli Crisanto stands out as a remarkable educator and scholar. She continues to exemplify the transformative role of academic leadership in today’s dynamic educational landscape. Her work not only advances knowledge but also inspires students, colleagues, and communities, making her recent recognition a well-earned milestone in a career defined by excellence. From 2022 to 2023, Asst. Prof. Mari Anjeli Crisanto was among a select group of online learners who completed the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice at the University of Liverpool. This professional development opportunity was made [...]

Assistant Professor Mari Anjeli Crisanto: Balancing Scholarship, Innovation, and Motherhood2025-07-14T10:56:58+08:00

Paglaya: An MMK Special Screening and Conversation on the Infodemic, Vulnerability, and Media Advocacy

2025-07-09T10:44:35+08:00

All UPOU faculty, staff, and students are invited to an exclusive screening of the Director’s Cut of the two-part Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK) Limited Series episode: Paglaya: An MMK Special Screening and Conversation on the Infodemic, Vulnerability, and Media Advocacy 9 July 2025 | 1:00 PM UPOU CCDL Auditorium, UPOU HQ, Los Baños, Laguna and via Zoom  This two-part episode is based on the true story of a Filipino woman deceived into human trafficking through online recruitment.  More than just a screening, this is a rare chance for all aspiring storytellers to go behind the scenes and: Ask questions directly to industry [...]

Paglaya: An MMK Special Screening and Conversation on the Infodemic, Vulnerability, and Media Advocacy2025-07-09T10:44:35+08:00

AI for the Future of Learning: FICS Faculty Member Represents UPOU at MoodleMoot Philippines 2025

2025-07-08T14:39:54+08:00

Assistant Professor Lei Kristoffer Lactuan of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), served as a resource speaker at MoodleMoot Philippines 2025, held on 4 July 2025 at the Luxent Hotel, Quezon City. The annual conference, which took place from 2 to 4 July, gathered learners, educators, and innovators from various local universities and colleges, government agencies, and industry sectors to explore the latest developments in digital learning using the Moodle platform. In his presentation, AI-ducation: Transforming the Way We Learn, Assistant Professor Lactuan who is also Assistant to the Director of the UPOU [...]

AI for the Future of Learning: FICS Faculty Member Represents UPOU at MoodleMoot Philippines 20252025-07-08T14:39:54+08:00

FICS Dean Explores Immersive Learning Frontiers at ECTI-CON 2025

2025-07-09T12:43:09+08:00

FICS Dean, Dr. Roberto Figueroa, Jr. (third from right) and his mentee, Mr. Liam Iñaki Gillamac (rightmost), pose with ECTI-CON 2025 session chairs, Dr. Budi Halim Santoso of Duta Wacana Christian University, Indonesia, and Dr. Matsunori Makino of Chuo University, Japan along with other presenters from Chulalongkorn University. At the forefront of immersive technology in education, Dr. Roberto B. Figueroa, Jr., from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), delivered an insightful presentation during the parallel and tutorial sessions of the 22nd International Conference on Electrical Engineering/Electronics, Computer, Telecommunications and Information Technology (ECTI-CON [...]

FICS Dean Explores Immersive Learning Frontiers at ECTI-CON 20252025-07-09T12:43:09+08:00

CNNC 2025 concludes and continues to empower changemakers through Local-to-Local-Across-Border group proposals

2025-07-07T11:31:46+08:00

The 2025 run of the Community of Nations and Nation of Communities (CNNC) Short Course, organized by the University of the Philippines Open University Faculty of Management and Development Studies (UPOU-FMDS) and supported by the Eurasia Foundation (from Asia), concluded last 02 July 2025 with powerful insights, learnings, and strong calls for continued regional collaboration from its fellows. Now on its second iteration, which ran from 08 April until 02 July 2025, CNNC continues to strengthen values-based, community-centered leadership and cooperation across Southeast and East Asia. The 2025 CNNC cohort brought together a vibrant mix of professionals, academics, and students [...]

CNNC 2025 concludes and continues to empower changemakers through Local-to-Local-Across-Border group proposals2025-07-07T11:31:46+08:00
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