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Assistant Professor Gabriel Sampedro, from the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies at UP Open University, made significant contributions at the 2023 International Conference on Electronics, Information, and Communication (ICEIC) last 5-8 February 2023 in Shangri La, Singapore. Presenting a series of seven papers, aProf. Sampedro showcased his expertise in machine learning and its applications in diverse domains, solidifying his reputation as a respected researcher in the field. One notable paper presented by aProf. Sampedro was titled "Machine Learning Approaches to Facial Recognition: A Survey." In collaboration with esteemed colleagues, he provided a comprehensive survey that explored the advancements [...]

All students, faculty members, administrators, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners in education are invited to participate in the upcoming Tri-Conference that the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) is organizing.  This 2023, UPOU has collaborated with the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), UPOU Foundation, Inc., and the Philippine Society for Distance Learning (PSDL), for the conduct of a three-conference-in-one with shares the theme “Sustainability in Education: Intersections, Ideation, Innovations.” The hybrid events will take place online and at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, on 22-25 August 2023. Plenary and paper [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) hosted a benchmark meeting today, 6 June 2023 at its headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, welcoming officials from the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST). Led by Dr. Rhodora R. Jugo, Vice President for Academic Affairs, the NEUST delegation engaged in discussions with UPOU officials, focusing on various aspects of UPOU's implementation of open and distance eLearning. The benchmarking session covered topics such as learning design, technical management, student support, UPOU's organizational structure, and other relevant practices. UPOU Chancellor, Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, spearheaded the meeting, accompanied by [...]

The ASEANNale 2023 is open for entries for the International Symposium on ASEAN Studies (ISAS), the ASEAN Food Festival, and the Digital Video and Multimedia Webxhibtion and Competition until 23 July 2023.   ASEANnale 2023 is a cultural dialogue in ASEAN Studies in a multi-disciplinary level among education practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and innovators to explore sustainable development in education in ASEAN. This year, ASEANnale carries the theme “Sustainability in Education: Intersections, Ideation, Innovations” and features three events. Under ISAS, participants will have the opportunity to present their research, share their experiences, and engage in critical discussions on sustainable development. Next, [...]

University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) conducted a benchmark meeting with the Lyceum of the Philippines (LPU) Manila today, 2 June 2023 at the Audio Visual Room, UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. The team of 14 LPU-Manila officials and staff headed by Mrs. Jennifer D. Tucpi, Officer-in-Charge for Academic Affairs, was welcomed by the UPOU Chancellor, Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria and the Director of the UPOU Office of Public Affairs (OPA), Dr. Myra C. Almodiel.  Dr. Almodiel led the benchmarking presentation. While Chancellor Bandalaria led the discussion on the UPOU implementing practices in open and distance e-learning [...]

The deadline of papers for the 1st International Symposium on Education and AI Convergence (ISEAC) 2023 has been extended until 6 June 2023. ISEAC 2023 caries the theme “Intelligence Amplified: Exploring the Intersection of AI and Education.” ISEAC will convene experts and practitioners from various fields to explore the latest advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and their applications in education. The hybrid event will happen on 22 - 23 August 2023 in Los Baños, Laguna and online.  The symposium aims to provide a premier platform for educators, researchers, and practitioners to navigate the intersection of AI and education, and [...]

The rise of ChatGPT, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot, opened various avenues and conversations especially in the educational landscape. In this episode of OPEN Talk held on 16 May 2023, University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Officials and Professors discussed how to move forward with the AI platform.  In terms of the development of AI in the education sector and as an educator, Asst. Prof. Charisse Reyes, Dean, Faculty of Education (FED), UPOU shared that policies need to be developed to make sustainable actions in the advancement of educational technologies. Furthered by Asst. Prof. Reyes, chatbots like ChatGPT, [...]

Faculty Regent Carl Marc Ramota conversed with the University of the Philippines Open University’s faculty members and Research, Extension, and Professional Staff (REPS) during the Ugnayan (Usapang Guro at Pamayanan) at Ikot Unyon, a series of consultative meetings in constituent universities across the UP System, held on 11 May 2023 at the Audio-Visual Room, UP Open University, Los Banos, Laguna. Faculty Regent Ramota updated the faculty and REPS on the course his office plans to take during his term as Faculty Regent during the Ugnayan. This includes the establishment of a Faculty Welfare Council and Committee on the Promotion [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) conducted a benchmark meeting with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on 26 May 2023. The DSWD delegation, headed by Bureau Director Ana T. Nuguid, benchmarked on possible areas of collaboration between DSWD Academy and UPOU. The discussion was led by UPOU Chancellor, Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, together with the Director, Office of Public Affairs (OPA), Dr. Myra C. Almodiel; Program Chair, Diploma in/Master of Social Work, Dr. Finaflor F. Taylan; and Program Development Associate for Institutional Linkage, Ms. Margaret Jarmin-Suarez. This initiative is part of UP Open University’s [...]