UPOU to offer Free Online Executive Course on Remote Teaching and Learning this May

A free Executive Course on Remote Teaching and Learning will be offered by the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU). Registration will start on 18 May 2020 and the course will run from 25 May to 29 May 2020.  The course is composed of three modules. Module 1 will be on Remote Teaching and Learning: Concepts, Models, and Technologies. Module 2 will be about Quality Assurance for Remote Teaching and Learning.  The last module, Module 3,  will tackle Strategic Planning to Transition to Remote Teaching and Learning. This online executive course will be delivered asynchronously.  The UPOU Executive Course [...]

UPOU to offer Free Online Executive Course on Remote Teaching and Learning this May2023-05-02T10:29:30+08:00

UPOU succeeds in its First Edu-Hack Podcast about Universities’ Response to the Disruptions of the Pandemic

The sixty-minute online panel interview held on 28 April 2020 was a short and sweet success for the  University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU). Dr. Alexander Flor, Dean of the UPOU Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), effectively moderated the first series of the UPOU “Edu-Hack: Navigating through a Turbulent Educational Landscape” entitled “How are Philippine Universities Responding to Disruptions in Education Brought About by COVID-19 Pandemic?” The panel members for this session were Dr. Melinda dela Pena Bandalaria, UPOU Professor and Chancellor; Dr. Abegayle Machelle M. Perez-Chua, University of Batangas (UB) Vice President for Academic Affairs; and [...]

UPOU succeeds in its First Edu-Hack Podcast about Universities’ Response to the Disruptions of the Pandemic2023-05-02T10:40:13+08:00

Free Online Course on Inter-local Cooperation for all Regional, Provincial and Local Government Officials offered by UPOU

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Master of Public Management (MPM) program developed a free online course specifically for  public servants to hone skills and improve knowledge on how LGUs can work together in achieving common goals. This is the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Interlocal Cooperation (ILC).  The MOOC on ILC has four modules that will last for three weeks each. Module 1: General Course on Inter-Local Cooperation (18 May-05 June 2020) Module 2: Legal Ingredients (08-26 June 2020) Module 3: Institutional Ingredients (29 June-17 July 2020) Module 4: Financial Ingredients (20 July-07 August 2020) Registration [...]

Free Online Course on Inter-local Cooperation for all Regional, Provincial and Local Government Officials offered by UPOU2023-05-02T10:45:01+08:00

UPOU Revised Academic Calendars for AY 2019-2020 and AY 2020-2021

The revised UP Open University (UPOU) Semester and Trimester academic calendars for AY 2019-2020 and AY 2020-2021 are now available and can be accessed at https://registrar.upou.edu.ph/the-academic-calendar/. #UPOpenUniversity

UPOU Revised Academic Calendars for AY 2019-2020 and AY 2020-20212020-05-14T14:29:22+08:00

UPOU students take on volunteer work during COVID-19 crisis

Amidst the threat of COVID-19, 12  University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) students continued to heed the call of volunteerism across the country. Their volunteer efforts, done in coordination with various private institutions, government and non-government organizations, were reflected in the documentation survey released by the UP Open University Ugnayan ng Pahinungod (OUPahinungod) on 25 March 2020.  Of the 12  students that responded to the survey, five students were from the Faculty of Education (FEd), four were under the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), and three were students from the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS).  [...]

UPOU students take on volunteer work during COVID-19 crisis2023-05-02T09:51:06+08:00

Webinar to “Empower Your Research Performance using ScienceDirect” on 15 May 2020

Sharing this Webinar from ScienceDirect: ‘Empower Your Research Performance using ScienceDirect’ Friday, 15 May 2020, 13.00-14.30 Agenda: How to use advanced search How to utilize functions in article web views How to integrate ScienceDirect with Mendeley How to find research ideas using topic page How to get recommendations and alerts How to get journal information to publish manuscripts Q&A Speaker: Johan Jang, Customer Consultant Elsevier South East Asia Open for: Lecturers and Students from University of the Philippines Meeting via: Zoom webinar Link to register: surveymonkey.com/r/UPH2020 Meeting ID and Password to join the session will be given after you finished the [...]

Webinar to “Empower Your Research Performance using ScienceDirect” on 15 May 20202020-05-08T12:29:55+08:00

Connectivity and Networks in focus on UPOU’s 2nd Edu-Hack Podcast

After the success of the first Edu-Hack Podcast on 28 April 2020, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) brings its community an equally important discussion in terms of responding to the disruption in the educational landscape amid the COVID-19 pandemic.   UPOU will tackle connectivity and networks for the second episode of the “Edu-Hack: Navigating through a Turbulent Educational Landscape” themed “Institutional adaptation to disruptions in higher education.” This will be aired on 12 May 2020, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM through UPOU Networks, a repository of its open educational resources.  This episode will be moderated by Dr. Alexander [...]

Connectivity and Networks in focus on UPOU’s 2nd Edu-Hack Podcast2023-05-02T09:53:32+08:00

Let’s Talk it Over (LTiO) Session entitled “Crash Landing on ECQ: Crisis Leadership and Accountability in time of COVID-19”

Another wonderful thing is coming ahead! This coming 5 May 2020, the Master of Public Management (MPM) Program Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and the Association of Schools of Public Administration in the Philippines (ASPAP), Inc. will bring you a Let’s Talk it Over (LTiO) Session entitled “Crash Landing on ECQ: Crisis Leadership and Accountability in time of Covid-19” The speaker will be Dr. Kristoffer B. Berse, the Director for Research and Creative Work of the UP Resilience Institute and an Assistant Professor from the UP National College of [...]

Let’s Talk it Over (LTiO) Session entitled “Crash Landing on ECQ: Crisis Leadership and Accountability in time of COVID-19”2020-04-30T12:27:35+08:00

UPOU launches Edu-Hack, a Podcast on Crises Adaptation for Higher Education

The COVID-19 pandemic has created such a disruption in our lives. But as affected as we may be, we still find ways to rise above the situation.  So, in response to the clamor of shifting to online teaching and learning due to this crisis, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has initiated a number of efforts to aid Philippine education institutions. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and open educational resources (OERs) were made available for free to train teachers in online learning.  Another one of its efforts is the launch of a podcast to discuss how Philippine universities [...]

UPOU launches Edu-Hack, a Podcast on Crises Adaptation for Higher Education2023-05-02T09:55:21+08:00

Submission of application for admission to all UPOU degree programs for 1st Trimester and 1st Semester AY 2020-2021 has been extended until further notice.

Submission of application for admission to all UPOU degree programs for 1st Trimester and 1st Semester AY 2020-2021 has been extended until further notice. Starting 25 April 2020, application documents will only be accepted through the following online forms:  Online Application Form for Undergraduate Programs Online Application Form of Graduate Programs Online Application Form for the Professional Teaching Certification Program  Applicants who are unable to secure official academic records such as Transcript of Records, Copy of Grades, Form 137, or academic certifications due to the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) are advised to email to [email protected] for possible consideration. Please visit [...]

Submission of application for admission to all UPOU degree programs for 1st Trimester and 1st Semester AY 2020-2021 has been extended until further notice.2020-04-23T18:20:47+08:00
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