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Philippine Team of MicroCASA Holds a 2-day Writeshop to Revise the Microcredential Course on Digital Competency

The MicroCASA team in the Philippines is led by the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD), and the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) and are composed of Dr. Joane Serrano (Dean of the Faculty of Management and Development Studies), Asst. Prof. Peter Sy (AVP for Digital Transformation of the UP System), Dr. Dennis Batangan, Dr. Marita Guevara, Mr. Jacob Carpio, Ms. Sydney Rovin Macahiya, Ms. Janelle Ebron, Ms. Dina Mae Rejano, and Ms. Katheryn Hidalgo. The 2-day writeshop is currently ongoing at the Sandbox, UPOU Headquarters to review and revise the Digital Workplace [...]

Philippine Team of MicroCASA Holds a 2-day Writeshop to Revise the Microcredential Course on Digital Competency2024-05-24T16:35:04+08:00

A Dream Come True of Making History at UPOU

In 2023, the UP Open University (UPOU) produced two of the first summa cum laude graduates in history. One of them is Mickey Angel Cortez, and creating history with UPOU became her main drive to success. However, this is no walk in the park. Like the typical UP student, Mickey faced many challenges before claiming her sweet UP Sablay. Mickey’s interest in multimedia led her to enroll in the Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies. UPOU’s learning mode perfectly fits her learning style of knowing and discovering things independently. This learning experience has also helped her become more independent.  [...]

A Dream Come True of Making History at UPOU2024-05-17T14:37:59+08:00

FMDS-UPOU Faculty Involved in the Development of Competency Standards for Advanced Social Work Practice in the Philippines

Last 18 April 2024, Assoc. Prof. Finaflor F. Taylan (Diploma in/Master of Social Work [D/MSW Program Chair], and Office of Gender Concerns [OGC] Director) attended the Consultative Meeting of the Career Progression and Specialization Program and Credit Accumulation and Transfer System (CPSP-CATS) Committee for Social Workers under the Professional Regulation Board (PRC). She represented the Technical Working Group (TWG) on Community Organization (CO) and discussed competency standards for advanced social work practice in community organization. This presentation was part of the TWG on Community Organization’s effort to set higher benchmarks for advanced social workers involved in community-level interventions. Assoc. [...]

FMDS-UPOU Faculty Involved in the Development of Competency Standards for Advanced Social Work Practice in the Philippines2024-05-20T08:24:18+08:00

UPOU-CSC Collaboration Aims for Civil Servant Training Programs Through Microcredentialing in Alignment with SDGs 8 and 17

Building on an initial meeting held on 22 March 2024, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and the Civil Service Commission (CSC) throug the Civil Service Institute (CSI) have agreed to forge a partnership aimed at transforming civil service training in the Philippines. In a recent meeting held on 13 May 2024 at the Teaching and Learning Hub, UP Open University Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna, both institutions outlined a collaborative effort to develop and offer innovative courses aimed at enhancing digital transformation, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, digital competency, organizational development, climate literacy, disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM), [...]

UPOU-CSC Collaboration Aims for Civil Servant Training Programs Through Microcredentialing in Alignment with SDGs 8 and 172024-05-17T15:21:23+08:00

OPA Holds Training on the UPOU Social Media Policy

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Office of Public Affairs (OPA) conducted a short training session on the UPOU Social Media Policy and Guidelines. The training aimed to orient Social Media Policy Administrators and Designated Information and Public Service Offices (DIPSO) regarding the revised UPOU Social Media Policy and Guidelines.  Dr. Myra Almodiel, Director of OPA,  officially started the program with a warm welcome for all attendees. She shared her gratitude for the support the offices readily extend to the initiatives of OPA and expressed her hope that the training will equip the participants to use social [...]

OPA Holds Training on the UPOU Social Media Policy2024-05-20T08:27:08+08:00

UPOU Welcomes Manila Central University for Benchmarking Visit

UP Open University (UPOU) welcomed Manila Central University (MCU) officials for a benchmarking activity today, 14 May 2024, at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna. The event was spearheaded by UPOU Chancellor Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, along with Office of Public Affairs (OPA) Director Dr. Myra C. Almodiel and Quality Assurance Office (QAO) Director Asst. Prof. Mari Anjeli Crisanto. The MCU delegation, led by University President Dr. Renato C. Tanchoco, explored UPOU’s practices and implementations in distance eLearning, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), and Micro-credentials. In line with its mandate under RA 10650, also known as the [...]

UPOU Welcomes Manila Central University for Benchmarking Visit2024-07-03T14:03:25+08:00

Ugnayan ng Pahinungód UPOU Launches KaYa: A Mental Health App

To support the mental well-being of the UPOU community, Ugnayan ng Pahinungód UPOU launched KaYa (Kalinga at Yakap) App last 29 April  2024. KaYa App is a mental health application that features free mental health-related webinars, stress management videos, creative space, and personal e-journals. In celebration of Stress Awareness Month, the app was further introduced to the employees, staff, and students of UPOU with the help of User’s Guide and other informative publication materials. The application was further developed as a web and mobile app through its partnership with the UPOU Information and Communication Technology Development Office (ICTDO). Led [...]

Ugnayan ng Pahinungód UPOU Launches KaYa: A Mental Health App2024-05-31T14:33:53+08:00

FICS Associate Professor Wins Best Paper Award at the Philippine Computing Science Congress

Dr. Reinald Adrian Pugoy, an Associate Professor from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), won the Best Paper Award at the 24th Philippine Computing Science Congress (PCSC). The conference was held from 9 to 11 May 2024 at the De La Salle University—Laguna Campus in Biñan, Laguna. This marks the first time UPOU FICS has participated in the prestigious conference, making the achievement even more remarkable. His paper, titled “Summarization-Driven Collaborative Filtering for Explainable Recommendation,” introduces a new framework for recommendation systems. These systems, used by platforms such as online [...]

FICS Associate Professor Wins Best Paper Award at the Philippine Computing Science Congress2024-05-20T08:38:49+08:00

FMDS Highlights Permaculture and Transition Towns in Recently Concluded 41st Sustainable Shared Growth Seminar

To promote the sharing of sustainable development experiences and approaches, which can serve as valuable resources for multidisciplinary collaboration among faculty, staff, and students, FMDS, in collaboration with Sekiguchi Global Research Association (SGRA), Atsumi International Scholarship Foundation (AISF), and the College of Public Affairs and Development (CPAf) at UP Los Banos (UPLB), organized the 41st Sustainable Shared Growth Seminar. The seminar, titled ‘Permaculture and Transition Towns,’ was held on 08 May 2024. With UP Open University prioritizing its sustainability thrust through SiALLC (Sustainability in Action – A Living Laboratory Campus), the seminar aligns with the overarching theme of sustainable [...]

FMDS Highlights Permaculture and Transition Towns in Recently Concluded 41st Sustainable Shared Growth Seminar2024-05-14T09:17:34+08:00

Job Opportunity: One (1) Project Staff for OSA

The Office of Student Affairs (OSA) is looking for one (1) Project Staff. Contract of Service (1 June 2024 to October 2024) Salary rate: 1,472.72 per day, with 20% premium Qualifications: At least a Bachelor’s degree graduate Good research and communication skills (Oral and Written) in English Has skills in graphic design Keen to details, analytical, can work with minimum supervision, and proficient in time management Has knowledge in Office and Google applications Willing to work at the UPOU headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna The functions are as follows: Assist in planning, promoting, and executing activities; Assist student organizations [...]

Job Opportunity: One (1) Project Staff for OSA2024-05-13T20:12:42+08:00
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