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UPOU releases official Blog Site

2018-01-31T09:55:10+08:00

The official blog site of the UP Open University (UPOU) is now public! The UPOU relaunched its official blog site, OpenUPConnect.com, this January 2018. Originally planned in 2013, the UPOU, through its Information Office, resurrected the blog, renamed it officially, and now is accessible to the public - both for perusing and contributions. OpenUPConnect.com is part of UPOU's move to attain better visibility, attract more audience in multi platforms, and interact with its public in a more interactive and engaging manner. The entries to the blog site seek to open and unmask UPOU and its constituents further so the public [...]

UPOU releases official Blog Site2018-01-31T09:55:10+08:00

UPOU-FMDS inks Agreement on 'Insulin plant' Research Project

2019-06-11T11:56:15+08:00

UPDATE as of 11 June 2018: UPOU has severed its affiliation with COOPHUB and OFW Credit Coop and has no joint program or course offerings with these organizations. UPOU did not also authorize Coophub's and/or OFW Credit Coop's use of the university's name, logo and photos in their websites, social media pages, paraphernalia and marketing activities. Aligned with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3—ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages—the research project "Effect of Costus igneus on Obesity and other Metabolic Disorders in Diet-Induced Obese Male ICR Mice" led by Asst. Prof. Myra Oruga, Program Chair for [...]

UPOU-FMDS inks Agreement on 'Insulin plant' Research Project2019-06-11T11:56:15+08:00

FMDS conducts FIC Orientation for Second Semester AY 2017-2018

2019-06-11T11:57:06+08:00

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) conducted the Faculty-In-Charge (FIC) Orientation for the Second Semester AY 2017-2018 on 19 January 2018 at the Audio Visual Room, UPOU Headquarters, UP Open University, Los Baños, Laguna. As part of the Faculty's thrust to enhance the learning experience of its students through faculty development, FMDS conducts FIC Orientation every semester to orient new FICs and provide updates for continuing FICs on new techniques, approaches, technologies and other teaching methods via the distance mode. The FIC Orientation also serves as a venue for continuing FICs to share their stories and experiences in [...]

FMDS conducts FIC Orientation for Second Semester AY 2017-20182019-06-11T11:57:06+08:00

UPOU Chancellor heads preparation for 13th Knowledge Exchange Conference

2018-01-29T09:54:22+08:00

Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Chancellor and Chair of the Philippine Community eCenter Network (PhilCeCNet), attended a preparatory meeting for the 13th Knowledge Exchange Conference on 22-23 January 2018 in Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippines. The exploratory meeting was in cooperation with the provincial government of Lingayen as organizers of the conference which is set to be held on 17-19 April 2018. PhilCeCNet is composed of a network of Community eCenter (CeC) stakeholders in the country advocating the building of CeCs through learning and collaboration. With a vision of building "responsive, efficient, valuable and sustainable [...]

UPOU Chancellor heads preparation for 13th Knowledge Exchange Conference2018-01-29T09:54:22+08:00

FEd Holds Workshop on Development of Course Packages with Enhanced Accessibility and Mobility

2018-01-29T07:11:11+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Education (FEd) organized a workshop to make UPOU learning materials more accessible and mobile. The workshop, entitled "Development of Course Packages with Enhanced Accessibility and Mobility" was held on 24-26 January 2018 in Calamba, Laguna. With course material developers as the main participant's workshop aimed to (1) orient (or re-orient) module writers, instructional designers, and readers on the resource-based course package (RBCP) mode of developing learning materials implemented at UP Open University (UPOU); (2) discuss universal accessibility concepts and their integration in the redevelopment of selected FEd courses; and (3) [...]

FEd Holds Workshop on Development of Course Packages with Enhanced Accessibility and Mobility2018-01-29T07:11:11+08:00

OVCAA Conducts RTD on Research Ethics

2019-06-11T11:59:03+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (OVCAA) conducted the "Roundtable Discussion on Research Ethics" on 24 January at the Audiovisual Room, UPOU Headquarters. Resource speakers were Dr. Salome Vios and Dr. Sonia Bongala of the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB). They discussed the best practices in research ethics, PHREB's accreditation process, and gave some recommendations to guide the institutionalization of research ethics at UPOU. Guided by the strategic plans of both the UP System and the UPOU to cement UP's role as a public research university, the OVCAA recognizes [...]

OVCAA Conducts RTD on Research Ethics2019-06-11T11:59:03+08:00

UP Faculty Regent and former UPOU Faculty of Education Dean speaks at international meeting to build a Teacher Professional Development at Scale coalition

2019-06-11T13:25:22+08:00

Professor Patricia Arinto, former Dean of the UP Open University Faculty of Education and currently the UP Faculty Regent, discussed the challenges of adopting online learning in the form of MOOCs (massive, open online courses) in the Global South at an international meeting to establish a Teacher Professional Development at Scale (TPD@Scale) Coalition held on 17-19 January 2018 at the Education University of Hong Kong. Thirty-three representatives of development agencies, donors, ministries of education, universities, and research and policy centers participated in the meeting, which was organized by Digital Learning for Development (DL4D), a project co-funded by the International Development [...]

UP Faculty Regent and former UPOU Faculty of Education Dean speaks at international meeting to build a Teacher Professional Development at Scale coalition2019-06-11T13:25:22+08:00

FMDS partners with DOST-PCIEERD for "Master of Research and Development Management" project

2018-01-22T07:16:57+08:00

The Diploma in Research and Development Management (DR&DM) program of the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) partnered with the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) to implement the "Master of Research and Development Management (MR&DM)" project. The project aims to upgrade the current DR&DM program into a ladderized multi-entry and multi-exit online and distance e-learning master's program to cater to the growing demand for research and development (R&D) managers in universities, line government agencies, laboratories, and private industries to keep abreast with knowledge and skills in [...]

FMDS partners with DOST-PCIEERD for "Master of Research and Development Management" project2018-01-22T07:16:57+08:00

Four UPOU MOOCs on ODeL available this January 2018

2018-01-14T23:51:15+08:00

Four massive open online courses (MOOCs) will run this January 2018 under the UP Open University (UPOU) Technology for Teaching and Learning (TTL) Certification Program. Two of the MOOCs have started on 6 January: "Blended Teaching and Learning using Open Educational Resources (OER)", which aims to explain blended learning, describe a flipped classroom, discuss Open Educational Resources (OER)s and MOOCs, and plan a lesson using OERs and MOOCs as OERs; and "Teaching and Learning with Modern Information and Communicaion Technologies", which describes the integration of modern ICTs into the teaching and learning process as well as the various social, ethical, [...]

Four UPOU MOOCs on ODeL available this January 20182018-01-14T23:51:15+08:00

UPOU to hold ASEANnale 2018

2018-01-09T03:06:49+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) announces the holding of ASEANnale 2018 on 28 February to 2 March 2018 at the Asian Center, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City. The ASEANnale 2018 will feature the joint conduct of the 1st Film and Multimedia Competition and Exhibition, and the 2nd International Symposium on ASEAN Studies (ISAS). ASEANnale's aim is to share the ASEAN knowledge through films, multimedia and research, and is envisioned to be the space for sharing voices, collaboration and networking among ASEAN higher education students and faculty, and allow ASEAN academicians, experts, filmmakers and multimedia artists [...]

UPOU to hold ASEANnale 20182018-01-09T03:06:49+08:00
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