The third day of NCODeL 2022 presented a lot of opportunities in honing Philippine higher education through its closing ceremony held last 25 November 2022. The activity paved the way for upcoming events aiming to stir open and distance learning into newer heights in the years to come. University of the Philippines (UPOU) Chancellor Dr. Melinda dP. Bandalaria formally announced the new consortium that will push forward open and eDistance learning in the country: the Consortium of Open Distance Education Providers in the Philippines (CODEPP). The said consortium consists of eight founding members, namely: University of the Philippines Open University [...]

To provide opportunities for students and graduates to present their research studies, build connections and networks with other participants, and receive feedback and suggestions from invited panelists in the field of open and distance e-learning, the National Conference in Open and Distance e-Learning (NCODeL 2022) organized its very first student colloquium via a special session on 24 November 2022.  The student colloquium was moderated by Dr. Myra C. Almodiel, Director of the Office of Public Affairs (OPA) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU). Serving as panelists during the session were Dr. Jean C. Saludadez, Vice-Chancellor for Finance [...]

Plenary Session 1: Moving Forward with Open, Flexible and Distance Learning (OFDL) in Southeast Asia The 7th National Conference on Open and Distance e-Learning (NCODeL) had its first plenary session with Dr. Ethel Agnes Pascua Valenzuela, the Director of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) secretariat as the speaker. Her topic was Moving Forward with Open, Flexible, and Distance Learning (OFDL) in Southeast Asia. Dr. Valenzuela mentioned that OFDL refers to a type of education defined by openness and support of learning at a distance with its advantages being flexibility, accessibility, and most importantly, accessibility leading to its [...]

The National Conference on Open and Distance eLearning officially commenced on 23 November 2022. This year’s theme “Reimagining Education Futures” promotes how Open and Distance eLearning can reshape the future of education. The conference aims to cover all aspects and components of ODeL.  The Opening Ceremony kicked off in high spirits with a welcoming message from the UP President Atty. Danilo L. Concepcion, who shared his thoughts on how technology should be embraced in the learning process, how to create transformative pathways for a more resilient education, and brew passion for lifelong learning. The formal declaration of the NCODeL [...]

Dr. Melinda dP. Bandalaria, UPOU Chancellor and Professor, tackled components of digital inclusion, situated a digital inclusion indicator in the country in relation to other countries, and recommended a model of the Philippine eCenter of the Future towards digital inclusion in the 17th Knowledge Exchange Conference. The Philippine Community eCenter Network, Incorporated (PhilCeCNet) conducted the 17th Knowledge Exchange Conference (KEC) on 3-4 November 2022 via Zoom and live streamed on Facebook and YouTube platforms.  The 2-day virtual event carried the theme “Localizing Global Standards on Digital Inclusion: Towards a Roadmap for Community eCenters.” Ms. Red Dawn Joy [...]

Dr. Arman DC. Santos (left) and Assoc. Prof. Rainilyn Leonardo-Duque (right) tackled the nature and misconceptions of dyscalculia in the 28th episode of OPEN Talk. OPEN Talk tackled dyscalculia, a form of learning disorder, in the episode titled "Dyscalculia? Ano yon?" on 16 November 2022 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm via the UPOU Networks website and Facebook page. The resource person for this episode was Dr. Arman DC. Santos, a PhD in Education graduate from the Faculty of Education (FEd) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU).  He is currently an Associate Professor from [...]

The Chair of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Dr. J. Prospero “Popoy” de Vera,  is the Keynote Speaker for the 7th National Conference on Open and Distance eLearning (NCODeL 2022). NCODeL 2022 is a virtual conference for all education practitioners and advocates that will be held on 23 - 25 November 2022.  Dr. de Vera, will be expounding on the theme of the conference, which is “Reimagining Education Futures.” Dr. de Vera has staunchly advocated for the resilience and preparedness of Higher Education in the Philippines and has gained insight from what the Philippine education system in the [...]