OVCAA in collaboration with the Faculty of Education holds its first Research Conversations webinar series of 2021

2023-04-27T13:40:11+08:00

The UP Open University (UPOU) Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (OVCAA), in collaboration with the UPOU Faculty of Education, conducted the first webinar on Research Conversations Series for 2021 with Dr. William J. Boone as the resource speaker. Dr. Boone, a professor at Miami University (Oxford, Ohio, USA) specializing in Evaluation, Measurement and Statistical Analysis, and author of two books on Rasch Analysis, namely “Rasch Analysis in the Human Sciences” and “Advances in Rasch Analysis in the Human Sciences” (Springer Publishers), gave a talk on “Why Learn About Rasch Measurement?” as a research approach. The webinar was [...]

OVCAA in collaboration with the Faculty of Education holds its first Research Conversations webinar series of 20212023-04-27T13:40:11+08:00

UPOU joins Open Education Week 2021 and launches OpenTalk

2023-04-27T13:30:54+08:00

Open Education Week is celebrated every March of each year. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) is one with the world in celebrating this event as part of its  advocacy for open education. This 2021, it will be held on 1 to 5 March 2021 and UPOU has lined up activities in celebration of Open Education Week 2021. First on the list is OpenTalk, a new magazine program that will be launched on 3 March 2021. Open Talk is a one-hour public service program to be broadcasted real-time over the UPOU Networks website and UPOU Networks Facebook page. [...]

UPOU joins Open Education Week 2021 and launches OpenTalk2023-04-27T13:30:54+08:00

Research Conversation Series: Why Learn About Rasch Measurement?

2021-02-17T10:47:43+08:00

The UPOU Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (OVCAA), in collaboration with the Faculty of Education (FEd), is inviting you to the first  Research Conversation Series for 2021 with Dr. William J. Boone as the resource speaker. Dr. Boone shall talk about " Why Learn About Rasch Measurement?" This will be on 19 February 2021 (Friday), 8:30AM - 10:30AM (PHT). Also, here below are the registration form and links to the webinar: Registration: https://networks.upou.edu.ph/frregistration/ Actual Landing page: https://networks.upou.edu.ph/futuresresearch/ In case you cannot access this link, you may also watch the webinar in any of these links: (a.)https://youtu.be/_QQzwmjnV1E (b.) https://www.facebook.com/UPOpenUniversityNetworks/live/ Thank you. [...]

Research Conversation Series: Why Learn About Rasch Measurement?2021-02-17T10:47:43+08:00

UPOU and MSU Launch a Webinar on WOMENtrepreneurs in the Digital Era

2021-02-17T17:50:23+08:00

In celebration of the upcoming Women’s Month this March 2021, Let’s Talk It Over (LTIO) features a  webinar entitled “WOMENtrepreneurs in the Digital Era.” This webinar is a proud collaboration between the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) - Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) Master of Public Management Program and the UPOU Office of Gender Concerns; and the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology.  This webinar is aligned with the theme “WE Make CHANGE Work for Women: Juana Laban sa Pandemya: Kaya!” Join us as we hear inspiring and educational stories from women who have thrived in [...]

UPOU and MSU Launch a Webinar on WOMENtrepreneurs in the Digital Era2021-02-17T17:50:23+08:00

Kwentong OU-Call for Entries!

2021-02-03T15:24:31+08:00

Calling all UP Open University students, alumni, faculty members, REPS members, and admin staff members! The UP Open University extends the submission deadline of video entries for the Kwentong OU - Digital Video and Multimedia Festival. All entries shall be accepted until 31 August 2021, 23:59 (Philippine time). Share your Kwentong OU! And get the chance to win up to PhP20,000.00. For details, visit: https://networks.upou.edu.ph/kwentongou #UPOpenUniversity

Kwentong OU-Call for Entries!2021-02-03T15:24:31+08:00

UPOU Chancellor Represented the Philippines in the ASEM MOOC Stakeholders’ Forum 2020

2021-04-15T17:35:43+08:00

Dr. Melinda dela Pena Bandalaria, Chancellor and Professor of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), represented the Philippines in the Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM) Network of Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Stakeholders’ Forum 2020 held last 17 December 2020. The Stakeholders’ Forum 2020 was organized by the Thailand Cyber University (TCU), Thailand with the theme, “Envisioning future MOOC: the Pride, the Promise, the New Norm of Reality, and the Future.” .  In her speech, Chancellor Bandalaria presented the lifelong learning through MOOC, tackling the pride; the promise; and the norm for the learning of the future. She also [...]

UPOU Chancellor Represented the Philippines in the ASEM MOOC Stakeholders’ Forum 20202021-04-15T17:35:43+08:00

Class of 2020 Revolutionized amid Disruption in 1st UPOU Virtual Grad

2021-01-19T17:36:40+08:00

The 24th Commencement Exercises and 1st Virtual Graduation of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) pushed through on 5 December 2020, after being moved from 21 November to unite with the country in recovering from the typhoons that ravaged the country. UPOU’s 1st Virtual Graduation carried the theme, “Revolutionizing Disruptions for Excellence and Equity,” which was a point clearly made by the Commencement Speaker, Hon. Joel Villanueva, Senator of the Philippines.  Hon. Villanueva  addressed the graduates with a challenge --  “Your learning gains will serve as your unfair advantage in life amidst COVID-19. In this chaotic and [...]

Class of 2020 Revolutionized amid Disruption in 1st UPOU Virtual Grad2021-01-19T17:36:40+08:00

UPOU Chancellor Speaks at 2020 Global MOOC Conference

2021-03-24T11:30:48+08:00

Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), was one of the speakers at the 2020 Global Massive Open Online Conference (MOOC) Conference held on 9-11 December 2020. The conference was organized by Tsinghua University (China) and UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (UNESCO IITE) with the theme “Learning Revolution and Higher Education Transformation.” Chancellor Bandalaria spoke as part of Forum 3 which focused on the resource sharing for MOOCs and Global Higher Education Cooperation. She shared the experience of the Philippines in terms of the challenges and practices of MOOCs resource [...]

UPOU Chancellor Speaks at 2020 Global MOOC Conference2021-03-24T11:30:48+08:00

UPOU Chancellor to Speak at CVSU webinar on Pedagogy and Course Materials Development

2023-05-02T14:02:30+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Chancellor, Dr. Melinda dela Pena Bandalaria, will be speaking for the Webinar on Pedagogy and Course Development organized by the Cavite State University (CVSU). This webinar will be held on 25 to 26 June 2020.  Dr. Bandalaria’s topic will be about “Teaching and Learning in Distance eLearning Mode of Instruction.” The webinar will be done via Cisco Webex at 9:00 to 10:30 AM on both days.  This webinar by CVSU  is part of the capacity-building project of the university on course design and delivery for flexible learning arrangement for its faculty members. [...]

UPOU Chancellor to Speak at CVSU webinar on Pedagogy and Course Materials Development2023-05-02T14:02:30+08:00
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