The University of the Philippines Open University’s (UPOU) OpenTalk 27 featured a discussion on Developing Immersive Learning Programs for Higher Education through Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and beyond. The guest speaker was  Prof. Eric Hawkinson, Professor and Learning Futurist at the  School of Global Engagement in Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, and Visiting Professor at the UPOU Faculty of Information and Communication Studies shared the benefits, limitations, and potential applications of the technology platforms  in both teaching and learning. Prof. Hawkinson shared his core passion for understanding the factors and technologies reshaping how humans happily teach, learn, [...]

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (OVCAA) conducted a half-day orientation for the new tutors last 04 October 2022. Through this orientation, the tutors were given an overview of the teaching and learning approach at UPOU and their roles in an online course.  Asst. Prof. Ana Katrina Marcial, the former Director of the Office of Academic Support and Instructional Services (OASIS), presented the distinction of resource-based learning approach and the difference between the roles of a UPOU FIC (faculty-in-charge) and a tutor. She also elaborated on the components of UPOU online courses such as the course [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Teaching Community welcomed the new faculty members through a hybrid orientation last 06 October 2022. Led by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (OVCAA), the orientation provided a comprehensive overview of the teaching and learning approach at UPOU, the duties and responsibilities of a faculty member, and administrative matters. During the orientation, Chancellor Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria welcomed the faculty members in UPOU and shared a glimpse of the University’s culture. Dr.  Diego S. Maranan, Dean of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) and Dr. Joane V. [...]

The University of Sains Malaysia (USM) School of Distance Education in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) held a joint postgraduate webinar last 30 September 2022. UPOU Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) Assistant Professor, Dr. Finaflor Taylan, represented the university through her presentation entitled “Student Supervision and Felt Presence: A Bittersweet Journey of a Researcher, Mother, and Development Advocate towards a Post Graduate degree.” Dr. Taylan’s shared in her presentation that the “conduct of research especially from the side of the students can help us reflect more.” In terms of supervision and making [...]

The 7th installment of the Revitalizing Socio-ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS) webinar series was held on 29 September 2022. It showcased the presentation titled “ Preliminary Flora and Fauna Assemblage in one of the Satoyama-Satoumi Program sites in Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte, Philippines” by Dr. Jess Jumawan, Professor, Caraga State University. The event was also graced by Dr. Dixon T. Gevaña, Professor, University of the Philippines Los Baños as the discussant.  Satoyama-Satoumi refers to the study of interactions between humans and terrestrial-aquatic landscapes ecosystem (satoyama) and marine coastal ecosystems (satoumi) (IPBES, n.d.). Dr. Jumawan stated that Butuan City [...]

The UP Open University (UPOU), in partnership with Cavite State University conducted virtual graduation for the participants of the training program on “Developing Courses for Online & Blended Learning” on 6 October 2022. The two-week training was held from 22 August to 2 September 2022 via UPOU Massive Open Distance e-Learning (MODeL). A total of forty (40) faculty members and staff from Cavite State University participated in the training program. The two-week training program was delivered via the UPOU Massive Open Distance eLearning (MODeL). The program aimed to prepare educators in crafting comprehensive modules and learning materials, and deliver [...]