Plenary Session 1: Moving Forward with Open, Flexible and Distance Learning (OFDL) in Southeast Asia The 7th National Conference on Open and Distance e-Learning (NCODeL) had its first plenary session with Dr. Ethel Agnes Pascua Valenzuela, the Director of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) secretariat as the speaker. Her topic was Moving Forward with Open, Flexible, and Distance Learning (OFDL) in Southeast Asia. Dr. Valenzuela mentioned that OFDL refers to a type of education defined by openness and support of learning at a distance with its advantages being flexibility, accessibility, and most importantly, accessibility leading to its [...]

The National Conference on Open and Distance eLearning officially commenced on 23 November 2022. This year’s theme “Reimagining Education Futures” promotes how Open and Distance eLearning can reshape the future of education. The conference aims to cover all aspects and components of ODeL.  The Opening Ceremony kicked off in high spirits with a welcoming message from the UP President Atty. Danilo L. Concepcion, who shared his thoughts on how technology should be embraced in the learning process, how to create transformative pathways for a more resilient education, and brew passion for lifelong learning. The formal declaration of the NCODeL [...]

Dr. Melinda dP. Bandalaria, UPOU Chancellor and Professor, tackled components of digital inclusion, situated a digital inclusion indicator in the country in relation to other countries, and recommended a model of the Philippine eCenter of the Future towards digital inclusion in the 17th Knowledge Exchange Conference. The Philippine Community eCenter Network, Incorporated (PhilCeCNet) conducted the 17th Knowledge Exchange Conference (KEC) on 3-4 November 2022 via Zoom and live streamed on Facebook and YouTube platforms.  The 2-day virtual event carried the theme “Localizing Global Standards on Digital Inclusion: Towards a Roadmap for Community eCenters.” Ms. Red Dawn Joy [...]

Dr. Arman DC. Santos (left) and Assoc. Prof. Rainilyn Leonardo-Duque (right) tackled the nature and misconceptions of dyscalculia in the 28th episode of OPEN Talk. OPEN Talk tackled dyscalculia, a form of learning disorder, in the episode titled "Dyscalculia? Ano yon?" on 16 November 2022 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm via the UPOU Networks website and Facebook page. The resource person for this episode was Dr. Arman DC. Santos, a PhD in Education graduate from the Faculty of Education (FEd) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU).  He is currently an Associate Professor from [...]

The Chair of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Dr. J. Prospero “Popoy” de Vera,  is the Keynote Speaker for the 7th National Conference on Open and Distance eLearning (NCODeL 2022). NCODeL 2022 is a virtual conference for all education practitioners and advocates that will be held on 23 - 25 November 2022.  Dr. de Vera, will be expounding on the theme of the conference, which is “Reimagining Education Futures.” Dr. de Vera has staunchly advocated for the resilience and preparedness of Higher Education in the Philippines and has gained insight from what the Philippine education system in the [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University welcomed visitors from the Benguet State University (BSU) for a face-to-face benchmarking activity and renewal of collaboration on 8 November 2022.  The team of 15 faculty members and staff from BSU headed by Dr. Leonard T. Apilis, Director of the BSU Open University was welcomed by the UPOU Chancellor, Melinda dP. Bandalaria, Dean of the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), Dr. Joane V. Serrano, Director of the Office of Public Affairs (OPA), Dr. Myra C. Almodiel, Director of the Office of Information and Communication Technology Development Office (ICTDO) and Program [...]

Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, Chancellor and Professor, UPOU University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), one of the founding members of Benchmarking Framework for Online, Open, Smart, and Technology-Enhanced Higher Education since February 2019 participated in the Sharing Best Practices of Asian University last 10 November 2022 in a webinar alongside Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) and the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE).  Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, Chancellor and Professor of UPOU, welcomed attendees to the event by sharing attributes of best practices in open and distance education through inclusion, sharing, [...]