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How can trails be used to make sense of heritage—tangible and intangible—for the attainment of sustainable development goals (SDGs)? This was what Dr. Joane Serrano, Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), and Dr. John Martin, UPOU Visiting Professor from the University of Plymouth, United Kingdom aimed to illustrate in the book chapter titled, “Heritage Trails: Pathways to Sustainable Development Goals.” The chapter was co-authored by Jacqueline Nowakowski, a professional freelance archaeologist and educator, and by Dominica Williamson, an interdisciplinary artist called Ecogeographer in sustainable design. It was part [...]

Dr. Consuelo dL. Habito, Professor and Program Chair of the Diploma in/Master of Environment and Natural Resources Management, Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), participated as an Additional Replicator during the RURITAGE Final Conference on 8-12 June 2022 at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France. RURITAGE is a 4-year project which aims to sustainably enhance and develop the cultural and national heritage potential of rural areas through a heritage-led regeneration approach. The project is part of the Horizon 2020, a research and innovation programme funded by the European Union. As an Additional Replicator, Dr. [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Chancellor, Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, spoke at the recently concluded seminar entitled, “Micro-Credentials in Thai Higher Education: Opportunities, Challenges and Outlooks from ASEAN and Europe.” The event was held on 20-21 July 2022 at the Pullman Bangkok King Power Hotel in Thailand. Dr. Bandalaria was one of the plenary speakers for Session 7 entitled, “ASEAN Case Studies.” Dr. Bandalaria discussed micro-credentialing in the Philippines. She shared about its various articulations, the early models of micro-credentialing at UPOU, the drivers for doing it, the current initiatives and models that are being [...]

The Associate in Arts (AA) Program of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Education (FEd) will hold the second Digital Humanities Forum with the theme, “Retrospect & Introspect Towards Continuing Quality Online Modality”. This forum will be held on Thursday, 28 July 2022 from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM at the Audio-Visual Room, UP Open University, Los Baños, Laguna. This will also be available online for the public via Zoom. This hybrid forum aims to reach out and provide support to the AA community especially in facing new challenges with the online modality in the new [...]

In these changing times, a healthy mind, body, and well-being are a must. Thus, ensuring that all  can be achieved, can also be challenging. The live virtual event of OpenTalk 25 last 13 July 2022, featured resource persons in the fields of Sociology and Psychology, who discussed how people could ensure physical, emotional, and social stability.  The discussion explored people’s understanding in terms of well-being. Dr. Divine A. Salvador, R.Psy., Assistant Professor at the Department of Sociology, UP Diliman, and Clinical Supervisor at UP Diliman Psychosocial Services (PsycServ), shared that everyone has his/her own experiences and journey, thus, people’s [...]

The 7th National Conference on Open and Distance eLearning, dubbed NCODeL2022, will be held virtually on 23-25 November 2022.  The event carries the theme “Reimagining Education Futures.”  The recent global health crisis has highlighted the need for universities to be agile and many educational institutions have taken the step towards technology-enhanced instruction and flexible learning to cope with the disruptions. Beyond  adaptations to the pandemic, these developments are opportunities for universities to strategically face the challenges of the future. Parallel to this challenge is the increasing call for universities to be more concerned with issues of sustainability — accessibility, [...]

The Social Work program under the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) and the Office of Gender Concerns (OGC) held a poem writing contest among Filipino social workers with the theme, "Filipino Social Workers and My Aspirations for My Country’. The contest ran from June 16 to 28, 2022 and was part of the celebration of the Filipino Social Workers’ Day being held on June 19 of every year, to recognize the role of Filipino social workers in the society. The winners of the poem writing contest were the following: grand prize winner, Gemma L. Villonez entitled Manggagawang [...]

Student representatives of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Provisional Committee (ProvComm) met with the UPOU Chancellor, Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, along with UPOU Deans and Directors, and other members of the UPOU staff and administration.   The dialogue was held on 30 June 2022 at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, to discuss and formally submit the newly Ratified Student Constitution following the Article 434 of the U.P. System Code.   Present on-site during the dialogue were Dr. Joane V. Serrano,  Dean of the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS);  Dr. Ria Mae Borromeo, the [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Provisional Committee (ProvComm), established by the UPOU Office of Student Affairs (OSA), in collaboration with the UP Office of the Student Regent (OSR), successfully conducted the official university-wide referendum to ratify the drafted Student Constitution. This was held from 18 - 22nd April 2022 and extended until 30th April through the newly established student hub—Tagpuan. The new platform was created solely for student affairs in partnership with the UPOU Information and Communication Technology Development Office (ICTDO) and will be managed jointly with the University Student Council. The referendum serves as the flagship [...]