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The future of AI in assessment: UPOU faculty and vice chancellor reflect beyond the trend

2026-05-18T15:49:05+08:00

How will AI reshape the future of student assessment? UPOU Vice Chancellor Aurora Lacaste and faculty members share their perspectives. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has disrupted teaching and learning by changing how learners access and interpret information and how they engage in academic tasks. While it can support idea generation, targeted information search, and editing, many in the education sector are concerned about its effects on students’ critical thinking and communication skills. To determine how AI can be effectively and responsibly incorporated in assessment, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs convened a Mini-Faculty Conference on 7–8 April [...]

The future of AI in assessment: UPOU faculty and vice chancellor reflect beyond the trend2026-05-18T15:49:05+08:00

Food already within reach: How wild plants can help communities survive disasters

2026-05-28T08:18:19+08:00

“When roads are blocked and relief goods have yet to arrive, the food that can save lives may already be growing nearby.” In disaster-stricken communities, survival often depends on what is immediately available. After Typhoon Haiyan devastated Ormoc City in 2013 and a 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck in 2017, many residents faced delays in relief operations due to damaged roads and isolated communities. This May, in celebration of International Biodiversity Month, we highlight a study co-authored by Patricia Anne G. Nazareno, Ricardo Bagarinao, Inocencio Buot Jr, and Cindy G. Ochavillo. Dr. Bagarinao is a Professor at the Faculty of Education and [...]

Food already within reach: How wild plants can help communities survive disasters2026-05-28T08:18:19+08:00

Creative Thinking for Sustainability: Professor Emeritus Dr. Grace Javier Alfonso Inspires Cultural and Sustainable Product and Packaging Solutions at Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University

2024-07-12T12:10:51+08:00

"Creative thinking involves divergent thinking, exploring multiple perspectives through different lenses, and questioning and expanding conventional thought to push its boundaries while maintaining its original spirit and identity," stated Dr. Grace Javier Alfonso, University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Professor Emeritus, during her lecture on “Creative Thinking of Product and Packaging Sustainability” at the practical academic seminar hosted by Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) on 2-3 July 2024.  The two-day academic seminar began with a welcome and an introduction to the STOU School of Science and Technology. Dr. Alfonso, along with the UPOU team—Ms. Shaira Tanay, University Research [...]

Creative Thinking for Sustainability: Professor Emeritus Dr. Grace Javier Alfonso Inspires Cultural and Sustainable Product and Packaging Solutions at Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University2024-07-12T12:10:51+08:00

UPOU’s Second RTD on AI Focus on Use of AI in Transforming Teaching, Learning, and Administration

2024-07-12T11:08:01+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) held the second installment of its Roundtable Discussion (RTD) on Artificial Intelligence (AI) spearheaded by the Information and Communication Technology Development Office (ICTDO) with the Center for Open and Digital Teaching and Learning (CODTL). The RTD was held on 8 July 2024 online and physically at the UPOU Audiovisual Room, UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna.  The RTD, titled “AI and University-wide Experience: How AI is Transforming Teaching, Learning and Administration,” featured four resource speakers. After a warm welcome message from Dr. Reinald Pugoy, ICTDO Director, the program proceeded with the [...]

UPOU’s Second RTD on AI Focus on Use of AI in Transforming Teaching, Learning, and Administration2024-07-12T11:08:01+08:00

Keep Informed, Be #AlwaysReady: UPOU’s DRRM Dashboard

2024-07-05T15:11:24+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) community takes a lead towards a more disaster-resilient and #AlwaysReady community with Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Dashboard, accessed at drrm.upou.edu.ph. This online resource aims to equip the UPOU community with vital information and tools to prepare for and respond to various emergencies. The UPOU DRRM Dashboard was introduced last September 2022 when the #AlwaysReady Campaign was launched to equip every member of the UPOU community to be fully prepared for any kind of disaster.  The dashboard is an all-in-one platform for crucial DRRM resources, including: UPOU Incident Command System [...]

Keep Informed, Be #AlwaysReady: UPOU’s DRRM Dashboard2024-07-05T15:11:24+08:00

UPOU Joins First Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill

2024-04-02T13:06:53+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) joined the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on 25 March 2024. The drill was led by the UPOU Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Committee and participated in by faculty and staff members at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, and its offices in Quezon City, Cebu, and Davao. The drill aimed to assess the responsiveness of the existing disaster preparedness and contingency plans of the University. All faculty and staff members practiced the “duck, cover, and hold” as the siren alarmed for 60 seconds. Assigned safety marshals for each [...]

UPOU Joins First Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill2024-04-02T13:06:53+08:00
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