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Emerging Technologies in Learning: Insights from Southeast Asian Students

2025-12-09T13:19:06+08:00

As futurist Alvin Toffler (1928–2016) once said, “technology is a great growling engine of change.” This observation is clearly evident in education, which, in the last few years, has seen the adoption of a wide array of new technologies, from interactive applications to artificial intelligence systems. But what kinds of technologies do students really want? A recent study explored this question by surveying 250 students from five different online universities in Southeast Asia about the new features they prefer in their learning management system.  Working under the collaborative research program of OU5, the study team was composed of Roberto Bacani [...]

Emerging Technologies in Learning: Insights from Southeast Asian Students2025-12-09T13:19:06+08:00

UPOU FMDS Launches PILLS as Mentoring Hub for Sustainability Research

2025-11-04T08:14:22+08:00

Onsite and online attendees and resource speakers at the PILLS Launch The UPOU Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) officially launched the Policy Innovation and Learning Laboratory for Sustainability (PILLS) as its Mentoring Hub for the Collective Mentoring Program (CMP).. The event took place on 23 October 2025 at the Audio-Visual Room (AVR), UPOU Headquarters in Los Banos, Laguna, and livestreamed via Zoom and Facebook. PILLS marks a milestone for FMDS as it becomes a mentoring and research hub for collaborative, multidisciplinary work addressing sustainability challenges in the Philippines and ASEAN. In her video recorded message, UPOU [...]

UPOU FMDS Launches PILLS as Mentoring Hub for Sustainability Research2025-11-04T08:14:22+08:00

The Gender Divide in Academic Research

2025-10-09T16:40:58+08:00

Today, universities are expected not only to teach but also to generate knowledge through research. Studies indicate that research enables universities not only to generate new knowledge but also to tackle pressing societal problems and ground their teaching in real-world situations. Research productivity in most developing countries is still low despite institutional support. The Philippines ranked sixth out of the 10 ASEAN members in terms of journal publications. A shortage of researchers and financial resources are major factors behind low research productivity in the Global South.  While academics require funding, dedicated research time, career incentives, and supportive mentoring and training [...]

The Gender Divide in Academic Research2025-10-09T16:40:58+08:00

UPOU Participates in UP Graduate Mentorship and Research Summit

2025-09-25T09:00:18+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) participated in the UP Graduate Mentorship and Research Summit held from 23 to 24 September 2025, at GT-Toyota Asian Center Auditorium, UP Diliman, with the theme: “Strengthening UP’s Leadership as the Country’s Premier Graduate, Research, and Public Service University: Policies, Programs, and Pathways Forward.” The two-day event, organized by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs of the University of the Philippines System, brought together academic and research leaders across the UP system. (L-R, seated:) Dean Sheila Bonito, Dean Patricia Arinto, Dean Finaflor Taylan, Vice Chancellor Jean Saludadez, Chancellor [...]

UPOU Participates in UP Graduate Mentorship and Research Summit2025-09-25T09:00:18+08:00

UPOU OVCAA Holds Third Roundtable Discussion on AI

2025-06-10T16:45:38+08:00

More than 80 UPOU faculty and staff members attended the 3rd RTD on AI held on 2 June 2025 at the UPOU CCDL Auditorium. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (OVCAA) held the third Roundtable Discussion (RTD) on Artificial Intelligence (AI) on 2 June 2025 at the UPOU CCDL Auditorium, UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna and via conferencing platform. The third part of the RTD series is titled “Revisiting Academic Policies on the Use of AI in Teaching and Learning.” Approximately 80 participants from the faculties [...]

UPOU OVCAA Holds Third Roundtable Discussion on AI2025-06-10T16:45:38+08:00

UPOU-FMDS, SIPAG holds an introductory meeting with community partners in preparation for the launching of OUgnayan Wednesdays

2025-05-08T13:31:27+08:00

Following an exploratory meeting held on 08 April 2025 between the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and Samahan ng Industriya ng Paggugulayan (SIPAG) ng Pagsanjan, the involved committee, such as FMDS Sustainable Livelihoods Innovation and Digitally-transformed Enterprise (SLIDE) and SIPAG Pagsanjan representatives, set an introductory meeting with the interested community partners on 30 April 2025 at the UPOU Oblation Hall, UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. This meeting is intended to define the purpose of the upcoming OUgnayan (Open University na Gumagabay at Nagbubuklod sa PamaYANan) Wednesdays, under the OUgnayan, a flagship program that strengthens the university’s public service and community engagement initiatives. OUgnayan Wednesdays, in collaboration with SIPAG Pagsanjan, [...]

UPOU-FMDS, SIPAG holds an introductory meeting with community partners in preparation for the launching of OUgnayan Wednesdays2025-05-08T13:31:27+08:00

UPOU Takes Part in OU5 Research Cycle 2026 in Malaysia

2025-04-30T19:57:31+08:00

(L-R) Asst. Prof. Remsce Pasahol; Asst. Prof. Luisa A. Gelisan; Assoc. Prof. Diego Maranan; UPOU Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Jean Saludadez; UPOU Chancellor Joane Serrano; UPOU Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Aurora Lacaste; Assoc. Prof. Roberto Figueroa; Asst. Prof. Margaret Jarmin-Suarez The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) took part in the Open University 5 (OU5) Research Cycle 2026 held on 23-24 April 2025 in Penang, Malaysia. The bi-annual OU5 Research Conference fosters collaborative research among five open universities in Asia: the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) [...]

UPOU Takes Part in OU5 Research Cycle 2026 in Malaysia2025-04-30T19:57:31+08:00

UPOU FMDS Faculty and Staff Presented Research Initiatives at the 3rd WILLS

2025-05-08T13:03:25+08:00

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) faculty and staff presented their research at the 3rd World Immersive Learning Labs Symposium (WILLS) 2025 held at the Kyoto University of Foreign Studies (KUFS) from 13 to 15 April 2025 in Kyoto, Japan. This year’s conference was co-organized by the UPOU, The Future Hub’s of KUFS, and The Mixed, Augmented, and Virtual Realities (MAVR) Special Interest Group (SIG) of the Japan Association for Language Teaching. During session 3, short talks, of Day 2, eight (8) FMDS research papers were presented. Assistant Professor [...]

UPOU FMDS Faculty and Staff Presented Research Initiatives at the 3rd WILLS2025-05-08T13:03:25+08:00

ISTaR Labs Hosts Weekly Blender Workshops

2025-05-13T13:54:00+08:00

The Immersive Spatial Technologies and Realities (ISTaR) Labs of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), led by Dean Roberto B. Figueroa Jr., is hosting a series of Blender software workshops facilitated by Lab Prefect John Orbe. Held every Tuesday, these sessions offer a flexible learning format, with lab members able to join virtually or on-site. As an introductory course, the program features guided instruction and hands-on exercises tailored for beginners to provide the team with a strong foundation in 3D design. The workshop is designed as a collective mentorship to enable students, artists, and researchers to share their approaches in [...]

ISTaR Labs Hosts Weekly Blender Workshops2025-05-13T13:54:00+08:00

FICS Welcomes Young Learners to the Open Studio at Galeria Sinag

2025-05-09T16:20:36+08:00

On Monday, 31 March 2025, 18 Grade 4 to 6 students from Gateway Integrated Christian Academy, Inc. visited the Open Studio at Galeria Sinag to learn about the work of Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) Artist-in-Residence, Carlo Dimaano. A Master of Fine Arts (MFA) candidate at UP Diliman, Mr. Dimaano has been in residence at the University of the Philippines Open University since February to work on his thesis. Upon arrival at Galeria Sinag, the teachers and young learners were given a brief overview of the UP Open University and the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) [...]

FICS Welcomes Young Learners to the Open Studio at Galeria Sinag2025-05-09T16:20:36+08:00
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