The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) invites its partners, friends, supporters, and alumni to the episode 12 of the “Edu-Hack: Navigating a Turbulent Educational Landscape” on 25 August 2020 at 10:00 AM. In this episode,   the UPOU Kaagapay+ will be launched as well as the first UPOU virtual #hangOUTs.  “What will it be like to study for a university degree during a pandemic?” is the theme for this episode, a second part of the Edu-Hack held on 7 July 2020. The discussion will focus on the panel members’ experiences during this public health crisis, the  difficulties they [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) held the tenth episode of the Edu-Hack podcast on 11 August 2020 entitled “Reaching Out to the Struggling Reader through Personalized Instruction.” Prof. Daisy Calado-Cunanan, Faculty-in-Charge (FIC) of the UPOU Bachelor of Education Studies and Master of Arts in Social Studies Education programs, moderated the 100-minute session. The episode started with the presentation of  Mr. Victor Villanueva, a Teacher from The Beacon Academy and a Reading Specialist and President of CORID. His discussion centered on the concept that reading is the product of decoding and language comprehension.  Gough and Tunmer’s reading framework [...]

Noong 12 Agosto 2020, matagumpay na nairaos ng Ugnayan ng Pahinungód UP Open University (UPOU) ang unang sesyon na may pamagat na Pagtuturo ng Pagbasa bilang bahagi ng “At Home sa Pagbasa” webinar series. Tumayong punong tagapagsalita si Michelle Agas, kasalukuyang gradwadong mag-aaral ng Language and Literacy Education ng UPOU at host ng Wikaharian sa Knowledge Channel.   Ang webinar series na ito ay isang pagtugon sa hinaharap na mga hamon ng mga guro kaugnay ng implementasyon ng online at distance education.  Tinalakay ni Michelle Agas ang iba’t ibang paraan sa paglinang ng kakayahan ng mga bata sa pagbasa ngayong sila [...]

To prepare the various sectors for the online mode of teaching and learning which will be the new normal when classes open for the next school year, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) PLDT Infoteach Outreach Program  conducted a webinar series titled "Gearing up for the New Normal in Teaching and Learning.” The initial session was held on 28 July 2020 which  focused on the topic “Preparing your course for online delivery." For this event, a total of 14,739 registered participants attended the session. These include school administrators, teachers and students from all over the Philippines and abroad. [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University’s Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN) program in collaboration with the Association of Nursing Service Administrators of the Philippines Inc. (ANSAP) conducted Let’s Talk it Over (LTiO) webinar titled “Nursing Service Preparedness amidst the Pandemic” on 22 July 2020 via the UPOU Networks. The webinar was moderated by Ms. Maria Rita V. Tamse and Asst. Professor Rita C. Ramos. In their introductory remarks, they said that ANSAP and MAN Program have been disseminating information regarding the current situation and this webinar tackled the experiences of the [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) continues with its bi-monthly episode of the “Edu-Hack: Navigating a Turbulent Educational Landscape.” The first episode for August will tackle “K-12 Blended Learning Interactions: What’s Working? How and Why?” Teachers and school administrators of K-12 educational institutions are expected to benefit from this event.  The episode is a fusion of the Edu-Hack podcast and EDUKussion, a flagship program by the UPOU Faculty of Education (FEd) aimed at presenting and discussing education-related issues, challenges and opportunities. Assistant Professor J. Aleta R. Villanueva, Faculty member of FEd will be the resource person for this [...]