Faculty and staff members from the University of the Philippines Open University presented research papers in the Third International Mobile Learning Festival (IMLF) held on 27-28 May 2016 in Bangkok, Thailand.Assistant Professor Reinald Adrian DL. Pugoy of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) presented his paper titled " Mobile Solution for Synchronized and Offline Version of Audio-Based Open Educational Resources (OERs)." The mobile app he developed for Android devices allowed students to listen to audio-based OERs even when they are offline. When connected to the Internet, students can download the latest audio materials and sync them to the [...]

The UP Open University (UPOU) Multimedia Center (MC) conducted the training on Basic Audio and Video Systems Operations on 18 May 2016 at the CCDL Auditorium, UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna.Dr. Joane V. Serrano, MC Director, said that the training aims to enhance the capacity and capability of UPOU personnel in providing assistance in the operations of audio and video equipment. She added that MC shall be conducting more training programs on IT equipment operation and multimedia production. The training, participated in by 27 UPOU REPS and administrative staff members, focused on proper operation and care of audio and [...]

Dr. Sheila R. Bonito, Professor under the UP Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), and Director of the UPOU Office of Academic Support and Instructional Services (OASIS), is ASEA-UNINET's 2016 Bernd Rode Awardee (Senior Researcher Category).ASEA-UNINET, or the Austrian-South-East-Asian Academic University Network, is an international network of universities from Europe and Southeast Asia whose goal is to promote the continuous internationalization of education and research. The ASEA-UNINET established the Bernd Rode Award (BRA) to grant outstanding scientific and higher education collaborations between European and Southeast Asian Universities. The award, named after an eminent Austrian researcher and [...]

UPOU invites experts in education, ICT and defence in its 2nd Leg of Halalan Forum.In an effort to provide a platform for participation on various election issues and concerns, the UP Open University (UPOU), through the UPOU sa Halalan 2016 Project under the UP sa Halalan 2016 Program, conducted the second leg of its "Hugot ng Bayan Para sa Halalan: A Forum on the People's Agenda for the National Elections." This was held on 03 May 2016 at the UPOU Audio-visual Room in Los Baños, Laguna and live via www.upounetworks.net. Three resource speakers were invited to speak about the country's [...]

UP Open University faculty members were appointed as UP Scientist I by the UP Board of Regents on their 1317th meeting in 28 April 2016.Dr. Alexander G. Flor, Dean of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies, and Dr. Sheila R. Bonito, Director of the UPOU Office for Academic Systems and Instructional Services, were awarded the UP Scientist I title effective for the years 2015 to 2017. Dr. Ricardo Bagarinao, on the other hand, was renewed as UP Scientist I effective 2016-2018. The award is given under the UP Science Productivity System and carries with it a monetary award given [...]

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) organized a Research Forum entitled "Cushing's Syndrome from Pituitary Microadenoma and Pulmonary Nodules" and "Lived Experiences of Women Who Had Induced Abortion" on 27 April 2016 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Audio-Visual Room, UPOU Headquarters, UP Open University, Los Baños, Laguna. The Resource Speakers for the said research forum were Asst. Prof. Loyda Amor N. Cajucom and Senior Lecturer Geraldine Rowena S. Galang.Asst. Prof. Loyda Amor N. Cajucom is a registered nurse and an adjunct faculty member of the Master of Arts in [...]

MAN Students conduct "Sakit ay Iwasan, Wastong Kaalaman ang Paraan" seminarStudents of the Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN) program under the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), UP Open University (UPOU) held a seminar entitled "Sakit ay Iwasan, Wastong Kaalaman ang Paraan" at the Audio Visual Room, UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines on 20 April 2016. This activity was held as part of the requirement for the Intensive Experience in Adult Health Nursing (N219.6) course. Its objective was to enrich people's awareness of common lifestyle diseases such as cancer, hypertension, diabetes and heart diseases, as well as [...]