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UPOU pays Courtesy Call to BSU to Revive Discussions on Creation of ODeL Consortium in PH

2022-06-16T12:57:40+08:00

With the COVID-19 cases in the country continuing to decline and the restrictions relaxing, University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Chancellor Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria and team paid a courtesy call to the newly appointed Benguet State University (BSU) President, Dr. Felipe S. Comila, on 15 June 2022 at La Trinidad, Benguet. The revival of the discussion on forming the Consortium of Open Universities in the Philippines was discussed, as well as the challenges encountered by BSU during the height of the pandemic. President Comila expressed his strongest support to the forming of the said consortium as a member [...]

UPOU pays Courtesy Call to BSU to Revive Discussions on Creation of ODeL Consortium in PH2022-06-16T12:57:40+08:00

UPOU Ties with International Partners for Workshop on Learner Centered Learning

2022-06-14T13:16:24+08:00

The UP Open University (UPOU) has partnered with the IBS Foundation, the Chemnitz University of Technology in Germany, Mongolian University of Science and Technology and Peking University in Beijing, China for the International IBS Workshop on Learner Centered Learning (LCL) 2022. This is the 3rd IBS International Workshop and it will be held on 2 - 4 November 2022 in Germany. The IBS LCL Workshop is intended for experts from educational institutions, the government, industries and the society to “discuss the latest research on modern education.” The two-day blended workshop will discuss education technologies and methods targeted at learning more [...]

UPOU Ties with International Partners for Workshop on Learner Centered Learning2022-06-14T13:16:24+08:00

UPOU Welcomes Visitors from the University of Batangas

2022-06-14T16:08:49+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) welcomed visitors from the University of Batangas (UB) on 31 May 2022. The UB team consisted of Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Lolita F. Tegon; Director of Accreditations, Recognitions and Awards, Dr. Roel Asi; Dean of the College of Distance Education, Mr. Carl Ivan B. Villanueva; Learner and Faculty Technical Support, Leoj L. Roxas; ILM Development Support, Ms. Daisy A. Ilagan; and Secretary Ann B. Montalbo. The faculty and representatives of the UB benchmarked how UPOU implements open and distance learning. They were welcomed by UPOU Chancellor, Dr.  Melinda dela [...]

UPOU Welcomes Visitors from the University of Batangas2022-06-14T16:08:49+08:00

UPOU Conducts Training for UPLB College of Veterinary Medicine Personnel

2023-04-19T14:25:58+08:00

To capacitate the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) personnel on the use of Zoom, the UP Open University Multimedia Center (MC) conducted a face-to-face training on 17-18 May at the CVM Communal Building, UPLB, College, Laguna. A total of 28 personnel participated in the training program. Nineteen participants were trained under the “Using Zoom via Computers” track and nine participants for “Using Zoom Via Mobile Devices” track. The former was handled by Mr. Lexter Mangubat, Information Systems Researcher, while the latter was handled by Ms. Ann Kristine Medina, Administrative Assistant. Proper safety protocols [...]

UPOU Conducts Training for UPLB College of Veterinary Medicine Personnel2023-04-19T14:25:58+08:00

UPOU Collaborates with IFSU in Celebrating Philippine Heritage Month

2023-04-19T14:32:43+08:00

In celebration of the Philippine Heritage Month 2022, the Ifugao State University (IFSU) in collaboration with the UP Open University (UPOU), and the Hungduan Municipality launched an exhibit and cultural showcase of indigenous houses, stories, and cuisines at the IFSU Hapao Campus on 26 May 2022. The exhibit, with the theme “Pangipaptok hi Nunhituwan: The Built Heritage of Hungduan,” featured five cultural showcases. It highlighted the Ifugao native house as the symbol of Ifugao culture, which may serve as a springboard for discussion of cultural narratives, thereby facilitating collaborations for the conservation and preservation of the Ifugao Rice Terraces landscape. [...]

UPOU Collaborates with IFSU in Celebrating Philippine Heritage Month2023-04-19T14:32:43+08:00

Ugnayan ng Pahinungod UPOU Hosts Conversations on Mindfulness

2023-04-19T14:36:36+08:00

The Ugnayan ng Pahinungod University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) hosted a webinar titled “Mag-isaisip: Conversations on Mindfulness” on 16 May 2022.  The webinar is the fifth and last in the Lusog-Isip series organized by the Ugnayan ng Pahinungod Committee on Psychosocial Emergency Services (CoPES). The virtual event was streamed live via Facebook and YouTube platforms. Assoc. Prof. Marshaley J. Baquiano from the University of Guam and UP CoPES Volunteer was the resource speaker for this episode. Asst. Prof. Rachelle Bersamin from the Department of Social Sciences of UP Mindanao and UP CoPES Representative for UP Mindanao Ugnayan ng [...]

Ugnayan ng Pahinungod UPOU Hosts Conversations on Mindfulness2023-04-19T14:36:36+08:00

UPOU Holds Webinar on Restoration of Local Native Seeds, Seedlings and Trees Planting

2023-04-19T14:39:24+08:00

In the third episode of the Revitalizing Socioecological Production Landscapes And Seascapes (SEPLS) webinar series, Ms. Kien Dang, MSc of the Social Policy Ecology Research Institute (SPERI) discussed examples in Vietnam about groundworks in the restoration of its local native seeds, seedlings, and trees.SEPLS. The webinar was held on 24 May 2022.  Ms. Dang shared the different challenges of native landscape restorations such as poverty-driven agriculture that caused forest destruction and soil erosion due to skinned landscapes. To address the growing number of challenges, Ms. Dang discussed the Commerce, Energy, NASA, Defense Information Managers Group (CENDI) Key Strategic Actions for [...]

UPOU Holds Webinar on Restoration of Local Native Seeds, Seedlings and Trees Planting2023-04-19T14:39:24+08:00

Central Bicol State University of Agriculture visits UP Open University for Benchmarking Activity

2022-06-13T16:10:37+08:00

The Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) visited the UP Open University (UPOU) on 11 May  2022. The CBSUA Graduate School team was led by Graduate School Dean, Dr. Claribelle C. Haber. With her were Girlie C. Jaucian, Philip N. Talay, And Rene N. Rabacal. The visitors benchmarked the implementation of UPOU’s Open and Distance eLearning.  They were welcomed by the UPOU Chancellor, Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria (via zoom), Director of Office of Public Affairs (OPA), Dr. Myra C. Almodiel, and UPOU Program Development Associate for International Linkages, Ms. Margaret Jarmin-Suarez. Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria presented the [...]

Central Bicol State University of Agriculture visits UP Open University for Benchmarking Activity2022-06-13T16:10:37+08:00

UPOU Professor Publishes Chapter in The Routledge Handbook of the Communicative Constitution of Organization

2022-06-06T10:26:19+08:00

Dr. Jean A. Saludadez at the ICA 2022 in Paris, France. Dr. Jean A. Saludadez, Professor at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), has published a chapter in the First Edition of The Routledge Handbook of the Communicative Constitution of Organization. The book was launched during the 72nd Annual International Communication Association (ICA) Conference (ICA 2022) held on 26-30 May 2022 in Paris, France.  The conference carried the theme “One World, One Network⁉”. Prof. Saludadez contributed the 26th Chapter which tackled the “Digital Media: From Tools to Agents Making a Difference,” lodged under Part III of [...]

UPOU Professor Publishes Chapter in The Routledge Handbook of the Communicative Constitution of Organization2022-06-06T10:26:19+08:00

FICS Conducts 2nd Quarterly MeetUps

2022-06-27T17:30:45+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) continues its quarterly tradition of knowledge and skills-sharing with topics ranging from professional to personal development. For the second quarter of 2022, Ms. Jennifer Pareja, administrative officer of FICS, talked about “Basic Records Management”, on 28 April 2022. She shared her experiences as a longtime employee of UP Open University that might help others to organize their files more efficiently. She also discussed the correct process of naming and organizing files to avoid missing files, or unnecessary clutter, considering that we have a limited space [...]

FICS Conducts 2nd Quarterly MeetUps2022-06-27T17:30:45+08:00
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