The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), together with the UPOU Alumni Foundation, Inc. (UPOUAFI), held its fifth Masterclass with the topic Understanding the Philosophical Assumptions of Qualitative Research led by Dr. Jean A. Saludadez as the thought leader. This was held on 8 November 2018 at the Oblation Hall of UPOU in Los Banos, Laguna. The lecture focused on the organization of knowledge in the field of communication, as well as the philosophical assumptions of qualitative research. The thought leader also gave a run through of the post-qualitative research. In her [...]

Last 03 November 2018, Asst. Prof. Marie-Sol P. Hidalgo, a faculty member of the Faculty of Education, University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU FEd), and Ms. Louanne Mae L. Calipayan, a Master of Development Communication graduate from the UPOU, served as studio guests during the DZMM Healthy Sabado segment entitled "Usapang Hilot at Alternative Health Care." Aside from being hilot practice researchers and advocates, both are working with the National Certification Committee for Hilot under the Philippine Institute for Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC) of the Department of Health to create policy instruments for the recognition and certification [...]

Dr. Alexander G. Flor, Dean and Professor of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), served as the plenary speaker during the 2018 International Asian Congress for Media and Communication (ACMC) Conference. With the theme "Examining the Socio-Political Economy of Communication," the conference was held at the National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan on 27-29 October 2018. In his plenary session titled "Beyond the Socio-Political Economy: Communication as a Pan Discipline," Dean Flor explained that his talk was a humble attempt to take a wider view on communication. He related that [...]

Dr. Maria Ana T. Quimbo, an affiliate faculty member of the the Faculty of Education (FEd), University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) is the newly appointed Program Chair of the Doctor of Philosophy in Education program effective 1 September 2018. Dr. Quimbo previously held the PhD Program Chair position from June 2010 - May 2011. As the Program Chair, she is responsible in providing assistance to the Dean in the program management and development and in coordinating program faculty and student concerns. Currently, the Faculty is offering Doctor of Philosophy in Education with majors in Biology Education, Chemistry Education, Mathematics [...]

University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) Associate Professor, and Director of the UPOU Information Office, Dr. Joane V. Serrano, engaged in an academic exchange and discussion with the Chinese co-authors of the book titled Case Study Book on University of the Philippines Open University in Beijing, China on 21-27 October 2018. Case Study Book on University of the Philippines Open University is authored by Dr. Joane Serrano, Dr. Primo G. Garcia, Dean of FMDS, and Dr. Bo Yang of Beijing Open University (BJOU). It contains comprehensive information about UPOU, its history, mandate, [...]

The UP Open University (UPOU) Multimedia Center (MC) conducted an in-depth training on the use of Zoom for UPOU faculty and staff providing both academic and administrative assistance to students and other UPOU stakeholders. The training was conducted to capacitate participants in the use and operation of ZOOM using different Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment as well as to familiarize them with MC’s online reservation forms and protocols in availing the office's assistance and use of equipment. The training was held on 22 October 2018 at the Training Room, UPOU Community Hub, Los Banos Laguna. A total of 27 [...]

Dr. Melinda dP. Bandalaria, Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Open University, shall serve as keynote speaker in the 32nd Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) Annual Conference. The conference, with the theme “Open Education in Human Resource Development in Asia’s Period of Integration,” is hosted by the Hanoi Open University from 24 to 26 October 2018 at Melia Hotel Hanoi, Vietnam. Dr. Bandalaria, who is also President of AAOU, shall talk on “New Technologies in Open Education.” As President of the AAOU, Dr. Bandalaria also led the AAOU Pre-Conference Activities, held from 22 to 23 October 2018. These [...]

“From the sage on the stage, we will now be just the guides on the side, but we will be the architects of learning. We will be the ones to construct and design how our students will learn using the materials that are available to them,” said University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Chancellor Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria as she highlights the changing roles of educators in the digital age during the exploratory meeting in Cavite State University (CvSU) on 10 October 2018. Chancellor Bandalaria, along with Asst. Prof. Myra Almodiel and Ms. Shaira Tanay, met with the faculty [...]