Welcome to the 2023 FICS Student Orientation! All new FICS Students are welcome to attend via Zoom Meeting September 9, 2023, 1PM *Graduate Programs (DCS, MDC, MIS and DCOMM) will meet via zoom rooms after general orientation. Kindly register through this link: https://url.upou.edu.ph/FICS-Student-Orientation We hope to see you all soon! #UPOpenUniversity
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Education (FEd) will conduct student orientations to kickstart the new academic year and extend a warm welcome to both new and returning students. The event aims to provide information and guidance on academic guidelines, procedures, proper email etiquette, and effective correspondence, along with opportunities to get acquainted with fellow peers. This welcoming tradition, to be conducted every semester and trimester, will also address inquiries of students. The student orientation for semestral programs will be held on 2 September 2023 (Saturday) while for trimestral programs, this will be held on [...]
The Faculty of Management and Development Studies welcomes its new students this First Semester AY 2023-2024 which shall be held on 9 September 2023, 1 PM (Philippine Time) via Zoom. Please click this link to register: https://url.upou.edu.ph/FMDSNSO2023. Zoom details will be sent to new students via email. Orientation per program via Zoom breakout rooms will follow after the opening program. To know more about their respective programs, new students are also requested to log in to the “UPOU Student Orientation” course site at UPOU MyPortal (myportal.upou.edu.ph) See you all virtually! #UPOpenUniversity [...]
The Immersive Open Pedagogies (IOP) program hosted three interns from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) on July 10 up until August 24, 2023. Elijah Gabriel Malazarte and Joseph Gabriel Sta. Rita, BS Computer Science majors, and Rovie S. de Ramos, BS Applied Physics, took on various collaborative projects showcasing the potential of immersive technologies. The interns gained hands-on experience in 3D scanning, modeling, and the creation of virtual reality (VR) projects using A-Frame, WebXR, and 3DVista. They also presented a final project based on the skills they developed throughout the internship. On August 9, 2023, Mr. Malazarte [...]
Starting from the upcoming trimester (1T, AY 2023-2024), we will implement a new cycle of General Education and other non-major (GE+) course offerings that we believe will enhance your academic experience and provide you with more flexibility in planning your studies. The new GE+ course offering pattern was designed to better accommodate your needs and interests and to ensure a well-rounded and diverse selection of GE+ courses, enabling you to orient your academic journey according to your goals. However, we understand that adjustments might be necessary to the plan of studies, particularly for continuing students. To facilitate this transition, [...]
Are you interested in Early Childhood Education? The UPOU Faculty of Education will be offering ECED 201 Foundations of Early Childhood Education this coming 1st Trimester AY2023-2024 (October 2023-January 2024). ECED 201 is a 3-unit stand-alone, non-degree course that aims to provide early childhood practitioners with a sound understanding of the historical and theoretical rationale for creating child-centered learning communities. It is offered to all interested applicants who have previously earned a bachelor’s degree. The deadline for submission of application to enrol in this course is 9 September 2023. Please refer to the link below for details of the application [...]
The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) organized its Strategic Planning for Academic Year 2023-2024 from 8 to 10 August 2023 at the Audio-Visual Room, UP Open University Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. This three-day event brought together Program Chairs, Faculty members, and staff for a series of engaging discussions and workshops aimed at redefining FMDS’s strategic priorities and ultimately enhancing its impact to key areas such as teaching, research, extension, and public service. On the first day of the strategic planning, Dean Joane V. Serrano introduced a multifaceted vision for the Faculty, encapsulated by the acronym “TRNSFRM.” As an [...]
The UP Open University (UPOU) is set to launch its latest innovation, “Openg”, the university’s chatbot for the UPOU's Massive Open Online Course platform, UPOU Massive Open Distance eLearning (MODeL) during the 1st International Symposium on Education and AI Convergence (ISEAC) of the UPOU-organized Tri-conference 2023. The launching is scheduled on 23 August 2023, at 8:30 AM and will take place virtually. The year 2023 holds a significant milestone for UPOU's Massive Open Online Course platform, UPOU Massive Open Distance eLearning (MODeL), as it celebrates a decade of providing free, open, and lifelong education. To commemorate this achievement, UPOU introduces [...]
Are you interested in a FREE short course? The UPOU FEd will be offering a FREE short course on Online Academic Language Support and Learning Advising that will run for 10 weeks! To read more about this course kindly refer to this link: https://url.upou.edu.ph/eTL-158-CourseDescription There are only limited slots available. If interested, kindly fill out the form: https://url.upou.edu.ph/ETL158-EOI-form Inquire further at [email protected] #UPOpenUniversity
Didn't get the chance to enroll last year? We got you! eTL 153 Personalized Instruction through Online Reading Remediation is now ready for its 3rd cycle offering! Read more about this course: Limited slots only. For your expression of interest, kindly fill out the form: https://url.upou.edu.ph/eTL153-EOI-Form Inquire further at [email protected] #UPOpenUniversity
