The UPOU Multimedia Center (MC) conducted an online training program on Animation 101: Creating Educational Materials Using PowToon  from 21 June to 2 July 2021. Ms. Ellaisa Ruth Veluz, Mr. Lexter Mangubat, and Ms. Ann Kristine Medina served as the trainers while the tutors are Ms. Jelaine Bagos and Mr. David Bryce Saguin. The online training was hosted in the UPOU MODeL site. It was participated in by 38 UPOU personnel: 11 faculty members, 2 affiliate faculty members, 9 Research Assistants/Project Staff, 7 admin staff, and 4 student assistants. 

The online training program not only covered animation using PowToon, but also scriptwriting.

UPOU Multimedia Center conduct training programs

 UPOU MC shall conduct the following online training programs:

1) Creating your own podcast, 28 July to 5 August 2021; 

2) Creating learning materials using screencasting, 20 September to 3 October 2021; and .

3) Producing an interactive video material using H5P, 8-19 November 2021.

UPOU MC shall conduct three more online training programs

On the other hand, MC Director Luisa A. Gelisan served as resource person in the FICS MeetUPs titled Developing Audio-Visual Presentations with Focus Video Production on 8 July 2021. She discussed the different stages of video production, types of videos, types of production, and best practices. The training was organized by the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) and was participated in by its 12 personnel composed of REPS, Research Assistants, and Admin staff members. 

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Written by Ann Kristine Medina

Edited by Luisa A. Gelisan

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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 (😎 FMDS research papers were presented.A quick tour of the Future Hub’s immersive learning lab was also conducted, led by Dr. Eric Hawkinson, organizer of the event, President and MAVR research coordinator. This laboratory is equipped with cutting-edge technology, providing a unique environment where students, educators, and researchers can experiment, innovate, and push the boundaries of traditional education. It includes the U Theatre that has been meticulously designed to facilitate these experiences. The open space layout allows for flexibility and adaptability, accommodating both individual exploration and group collaboration.Read more at fmds.upou.edu.ph/archives/news-and-events/8831/ ... See MoreSee Less
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