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UPOU Takes Part in OU5 Research Forum and Meeting in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2024-05-30T16:20:38+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) participated in the Open University 5 (OU5) Research Forum and Meeting held from 24-26 April 2024, in the city of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Gathered in the elegant setting of the Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta, representatives consisting of university administrators and researchers from five open universities convened for research project presentations and presidents’ meetings. Among them were delegates from Universitas Terbuka (UT), Open University Malaysia (OUM), Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), and Hanoi Open University (HOU). The ceremony commenced with welcoming remarks from all OU5 presidents: Prof. [...]

UPOU Takes Part in OU5 Research Forum and Meeting in Yogyakarta, Indonesia2024-05-30T16:20:38+08:00

UPOU-FMDS to Launch PRIME Program to Foster Interdisciplinary Research- and Extension-Oriented Initiatives among LGUs Addressing SDGs 8, 9, and 4

2024-05-24T15:21:21+08:00

Following the capacity development gap observed among the members of the Local Government Academy (LGA) of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Local Governance Regional Resource Centers (LGRRCs), the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) will be launching the first phase of Policy Research Ideation through Mentorship and Engagement or PRIME on 21-24 May 2024 through a collaboration between the Policy Innovation and Learning Laboratory for Sustainability (PILLS), Diploma in/Master of Research and Development Management (D/MRD&DM) and Master of Public Management (MPM). By focusing on SDG 8: [...]

UPOU-FMDS to Launch PRIME Program to Foster Interdisciplinary Research- and Extension-Oriented Initiatives among LGUs Addressing SDGs 8, 9, and 42024-05-24T15:21:21+08:00

UPOU IREC Achieves Level 2 Accreditation, Recognized at DOST-PCHRD 42nd Anniversary Celebration

2024-04-03T11:22:38+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University Institutional Research Ethics Committee (UPOU IREC) formally received its certificate of accreditation from the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB) at the 42nd Anniversary Celebration of the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) held on 25 March 2024 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Pasay City with the theme, "Forging the Future@42: Strengthening Health Research Capacities through Dynamic Partnerships”. The UPOU IREC has been recognized as an awardee within the Level 2 category. It is one of the accredited RECs across the country signifying [...]

UPOU IREC Achieves Level 2 Accreditation, Recognized at DOST-PCHRD 42nd Anniversary Celebration2024-04-03T11:22:38+08:00

OPEN Talk Features Women in Social Science Research

2024-03-26T16:06:26+08:00

In line with the celebration of National Women’s Month, the Center for Open and Digital Teaching and Learning (CODTL), in partnership with the Faculty of Education (FEd) and Office of Gender Concerns (OGC), held the 39th episode of OPEN Talk titled “Women in Social Science Research.” The episode was live-streamed on 22 March 2024 via the UPOU Networks Facebook Page. This OPEN Talk episode aimed to present the women who have contributed to the field of social sciences through their research, perspectives, and discourses. The discussion featured three guest speakers who are faculty members of the Diploma in and [...]

OPEN Talk Features Women in Social Science Research2024-03-26T16:06:26+08:00

UPOU Director for IOP Research Program Serves as Discussant for Japanese Language Education Forum

2024-03-27T08:56:54+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Associate Professor and Program Director for the Immersive Open Pedagodies (IOP) Research Program, Dr. Roberto B. Figueroa Jr. フィゲロワロベルト, served as a discussant at a forum hosted by the Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM). Entitled “Leading the Way to the Future of Japanese Language Education,” the forum aimed to address current challenges, explore opportunities, and shape the future of Japanese language education in the Philippines. UPOU Chancellor, Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, and UPOU Program Development Associate for Institutional Linkages, Ms. Margaret Jarmin-Suarez, were also present at this forum held on 12 March [...]

UPOU Director for IOP Research Program Serves as Discussant for Japanese Language Education Forum2024-03-27T08:56:54+08:00

UPOU’s Paper on Blended, Online and Open Learning Published in Award-Winning Book

2024-02-29T15:17:33+08:00

A team of faculty members from UP Open University (UPOU) has contributed to an award-winning book titled “Higher Education for Good: Teaching and Learning Futures,” published by Open Book Publishers. The team comprises Dr. Patricia B. Arinto, currently the Dean of UP Tacloban College and a Professor in the Faculty of Education; Dr. Primo Garcia, presently the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and a Professor in the Faculty of Management and Development Studies; and Assistant Professor Anna Katrina Marcial, the Chair of the Master of Distance Education Program in the Faculty of Education. Their article titled “Cultivating sustainable blended [...]

UPOU’s Paper on Blended, Online and Open Learning Published in Award-Winning Book2024-02-29T15:17:33+08:00

UPOU Chatbot Solution ‘Openg’ Bags Best Moodle Innovation Award of 2023

2024-02-22T17:41:27+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has once again reaffirmed its status as an innovator in online education when its MODeL chatbot solution, Openg, was awarded as the Best Moodle Innovation of 2023 by the Moodle Association of Japan at the Moodle Moot 2024 held on 16-18 February 2024 at the Nagasaki International University, Japan. As the official platform for the UPOU Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), MODeL consistently receives a high volume of inquiries, ranging from general information to course enrollment. Since Openg’s launch in 2023, it has been aiding users in setting up accounts, registering [...]

UPOU Chatbot Solution ‘Openg’ Bags Best Moodle Innovation Award of 20232024-02-22T17:41:27+08:00

13th EDUkussion: Building Research Relationships

2021-05-14T16:57:40+08:00

Engage with the sharing of Asst. Prof. Betsie Kruger and Asst. Prof. Wen Raymundo as we highlight research relationships. Doc Wen will focus on her own experiences undertaking the 'Special Problems' under the FEDs masters program. For inquiries, email [email protected] #UPOpenUniversity

13th EDUkussion: Building Research Relationships2021-05-14T16:57:40+08:00

12th EDUKussion: Building Research Relationships

2021-04-21T12:57:56+08:00

Research isn't just about thesis proposals, dissertation writing and project outputs. It is much about building research relationships with your research advisers/mentors, co-investigators and peers. Hopefully, it all works out. Engage with the FEd community's  Research Journeys in the 12th EDUKussion. For inquiries, email [email protected]" #UPOpenUniversity

12th EDUKussion: Building Research Relationships2021-04-21T12:57:56+08:00
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