The UPOU Academic Information Management System (AIMS) portal will undergo maintenance for system improvements on 19 August 2023 (Saturday), from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (GMT+8). During this period, the website will be unavailable. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. #UPOpenUniversity
(Source: PNU-EPRDC Facebook Page) The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Director of Information and Communication Technology Development Office (ICTDO), and Assistant Professor, Dr. Reinald Adrian D. Pugoy, was engaged in a webinar entitled, “Intelligent Insights: Unlocking and Harnessing AI in Educational Research'' as part of Philippine Normal University (PNU)- Educational Policy Research and Development Center’s (EPRDC) program. This was held online, via Zoom on 26 July 2023. This webinar, which was participated in by staff members from the PNU-EPRDC, aims to unlock the potential of AI in education research in terms of identifying gaps in the [...]
As a part of the monthly activity of the MindsMatter@FMDS initiative, the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) faculty and staff united for a healthy and delectable lunch experience that reflected a harmonious blend of nature and nutrition on 4 August 2023 at the FMDS Perma GARDEN (Growing Appreciation Towards Resilience, Development, Entrepreneurship, and Nutrition). The event commenced with a captivating cooking session led by the esteemed Dr. Consuelo Habito, fondly known as Chef Conie. Assisted by the enthusiastic FMDS faculty and staff, Chef Conie demonstrated the art of preparing a wholesome and scrumptious meal. The heartwarming aspect of this culinary [...]
The UP Open University (UPOU) Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Committee organized a training on Occupational First Aid & Basic Life Support (BLS)- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) with Automated External Defibrillator (AED). This training is part of its #AlwaysReady campaign and in celebration of National Resilience Month and was held on 24-25 July 2023 at the Audio Visual Room (AVR), UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. The training program aims to strengthen the disaster preparedness and response initiatives done by the UPOU. The Resource Persons were Red Cross Laguna Chapter - Calamba Branch volunteer FA/BLS Instructors Joee Vincent Ching and Isaiah [...]
The Ugnayan ng Pahinungód UPOU is looking for volunteers who will serve as course coordinators in any of the following courses (dates of offering are also specified): a. Bridge English: 4 September - 29 September b. Bridge Mathematics: 21 August - 29 September c. Bridge Physics: 21 August - 29 September The intended audience for this offering are Grades 11-12 students. Additional details can be found on the attached posters. In case you are interested, kindly sign-up via this link. General orientation about the program will be held on 10 August 2023, at 4 pm via Zoom. Details about the orientation will be sent upon signing up. For inquiries, send us an [...]
Do you like to explore the world of microcredentials and their boundless opportunities in higher institutions? Reserve your spot at International Conference on Open and Distance eLearning - ICODeL 2023's exclusive Pre-Conference Sessions on Micro-credentials! Here are the things you need to know: The Pre-Conference Session is an Onsite/In-Person/Face-to-Face activity. Limited slots are available, so register now to secure your spot! (https://url.upou.edu.ph/ICODELPreCon) Theme: "Opportunities of Microcredentials in Higher Institutions" Catch Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, UP Open University (UPOU) Chancellor and leading expert in Micro-credentials in the Philippines and the Asian Region, as she facilitates the captivating Pre-conference Workshop [...]
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) in collaboration with Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), UPOU Foundation, Inc., and the Philippine Society for Distance Learning (PSDL) brings together the Tri-Conference on 22-25 August 2023 with the theme “Sustainability in Education: Intersections, Ideation, Innovations.” The Tri-Conference will bring together the 5th International Conference on Open and Distance eLearning, the 1st International Symposium on Education and AI Convergence, and the ASEANnale 2023. Visit tricon.upou.edu.ph to register. Sustainable Development Goals #UPOpenUniversity [...]
Dr. Consuelo Habito, Professor at the UP Open University (UPOU), and former Program Chair of the Master of Environment and Natural Resources Management (MENRM) program, attended the 2023 Association for Asian Studies (AAS) in Asia Conference from 24th to 27th of June 2023 at the Kyungpook National University in Daegu, Korea. Prof. Habito presented a paper titled "Assessing the Implementation of the Ruritage-Funded Documentation of the Ifugao Traditional Houses As Springboards of Rural Regeneration." She presented her paper as part of the panel session, "These Troubled Villages: Contention and Conflict with Cultural Memory." Other presenters in the same panel were [...]
Dr. Roger Y. Chao, Jr., with his rich ASEAN academic and development background and experience, will grace the ASEANnale 2023 as a resource speaker. He will speak on the topic "The Role of Education, Youth and Sports in ASEAN Community Building." ASEANnale 2023, with the theme “Sustainability in Education: Intersections, Ideation, Innovations,” is a hybrid cultural dialogue where participants come together and contribute to ASEAN studies in a multi-disciplinary level. Dr. Chao currently serves as Assistant Director/Head of Education for Youth and Sports at the ASEAN Secretariat. He has been engaged in the international education development sector in various [...]
The Faculty of Education (FEd) at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) held the first installment of its training workshop series entitled, “Enhancing teaching and learning experiences in ODeL environment” on 27 July 2023 at the MC Theatre, UPOU DICT Building in Diliman, Quezon City and via Zoom. This hybrid event with the title, “(Re)Exploring the features of MyPortal and Online Submission of Grades (OSG),” was conducted in partnership with the UPOU Information and Communication Technology Development Office (ICTDO). A total of 25 FEd Program Chairs, Faculties-In-Charge (FICs), and academic support staff actively participated in this hybrid event. The training workshop [...]
