As part of University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Education’s (FEd) training-workshop series on “Enhancing teaching and learning experiences in ODeL environments”, FEd organized a conversation on pastoral care and its role in fostering learners’ success in higher education on 05 October 2023 at the Multimedia Center (MC) Theatre, UPOU-Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Building, Diliman, Quezon City. Dean Charisse T. Reyes of FEd kicked off the conversation with her opening remarks underscoring the  importance of pastoral care in the Faculty’s mission of providing a holistic experience for our learners. Subsequently, the conversation was led [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and the Los Baños Doctors Hospital and Medical Center (LBDHMC) forged a significant partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) last  11 October 2023, at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna. This historic event signifies the commitment of both institutions to strengthen their collaborative efforts in the field of healthcare education. The MOU signing ceremony was attended by key representatives from both UPOU and LBDHMC, highlighting the gravity of this collaboration. Among those present from UPOU were UPOU Chancellor Dr. Melinda dP. Bandalaria, Faculty of Management and Development [...]

Following an exploratory meeting on 11 July 2023 among the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Laguna, and Concentrix Philippines, a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been successfully finalized. One of the primary goals of this partnership is to equip barangay leaders with the knowledge and tools necessary to expand local employment services effectively. It also aims to enhance job opportunities at the grassroots level through innovative training programs, improve the responsiveness of local government services, and expedite the delivery of vital information services. To [...]

As the world moves towards digital transformation, the maritime sector is also embracing technological advancements to ensure the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of shipping operations. In this context, the recent Capacity-Building of Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Evaluators for Distance Learning held from 20 to 22 September 2023 at the Centennial Center for Digital Learning (CCDL) Auditorium, UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, marked a significant step towards enhancing maritime education in the ASEAN region. This initiative organized by the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), in partnership with MARINA,  is aimed [...]

The Continuing Education Program (CEP) of the University of the Philippines Open University’s Faculty of Management and Development Studies (UPOU-FMDS) conducted a 5-day live-in Training Course on Futures Thinking and Knowledge Management (FT & KM) for the faculty and staff of the Ifugao State University (IFSU) and it’s Local Government Unit’s stakeholders on 11-15 September 2023 at the Centennial Center for Digital Learning (CCDL) Auditorium, UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. The program commenced with an opening ceremony which was graced by the training’s esteemed resource persons, facilitators and officials of IFSU. It started with the singing of the Philippine National [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Immersive Open Pedagogies (IOP) Program participated in the Future Hub Forum 2023, held on 16 September 2023 at the Kyoto University of Foreign Studies (KUFS) in Japan. The event pioneered a “flip-style” approach to deeply engage with the challenges and opportunities of mass adoption of XR in teaching and learning. Dr. Roberto Figueroa Jr., IOP Director, and Ms. Joshze Rica Esguerra, Junior Project Officer, joined the panel discussion. The forum was hosted by Prof. Eric Hawkinson from the Department of Global Tourism at KUFS. The day commenced with a Keynote Presentation titled [...]

Dr. Roberto Figueroa Jr., Director of the Immersive Open Pedagogies (IOP) Program under the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (OVCAA), paid a visit to the International Christian University (ICU) in Tokyo, Japan last 13 September 2023. He was accompanied by IOP staff Joshze Rica Esguerra. He introduced UP Open University as the pioneer and leading institution in open and distance eLearning (ODeL) in the Philippines. He also highlighted IOP along with its projects, research endeavors, and the upcoming ISCOLab. FICS Adjunct Professor Hiroshi Taniguchi sharing his insights through a recorded video Dr. Figueroa graciously [...]