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Digital Ageism and Cyber Threats tackled in recently concluded FMDS LTiO in celebration of National ICT Month

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), as part of the Community Inclusivity, Digital Transformation, and Acceleration Towards Sustainability (CIDAS) Program, hosted a compelling Let’s Talk It Over (LTiO) Forum focusing on digital security threats and digital ageism. The event, in partnership with the Master of Information Systems (MIS) Program of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), took place on 20 June 2024 at the UPOU Oblation Hall, and via Zoom and other UP Open University (UPOU) streaming platforms. The event aligned with various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including Quality Education (SDG 4), Gender Equality (SDG [...]

Digital Ageism and Cyber Threats tackled in recently concluded FMDS LTiO in celebration of National ICT Month2024-07-29T12:53:16+08:00

UP Resilience Institute Conducts Rapid Risk Assessment at UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) is taking proactive steps to enhance its Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) plans. On 13 June 2024, a rapid risk assessment was conducted by the UP Resilience Institute (UPRI) to identify potential hazards across the UPOU Headquarters campus infrastructure in Los Baños, Laguna. This rapid risk assessment was in collaboration with the UPOU Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation (DRR-CCAM) Committee, formerly known as the DRRM Committee, and Campus Development and Maintenance Office (CDMO). The exercise was led by Ms. Jerzyne Anne Corpuz and Mr. Jonathan David [...]

UP Resilience Institute Conducts Rapid Risk Assessment at UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna2024-07-29T12:46:24+08:00

UPOU and UPRI Start Exploratory Talk on Digital Resilience Initiatives Through Establishing Resiliency Hub

The UP Open University (UPOU) and UP Resilience Institute (UPRI), through its Institution Building Division, met on 11 June 2024 to explore the possible establishment of a resiliency hub at UPOU. The proposed resiliency hub is expected to serve as a center for research, training, and community engagement for e-Resilience which provides solutions to fortify the defenses against digital threats and mitigate risks of data breach across UP System. e-Resilience refers to resilience in the digital context. Reports indicate that leveraging data in response to both natural and technological disasters has saved lives and guided communities to build back [...]

UPOU and UPRI Start Exploratory Talk on Digital Resilience Initiatives Through Establishing Resiliency Hub2024-07-29T12:45:31+08:00

UPOU Hosts Benchmarking Activity for University of Eastern Philippines

The UP Open University (UPOU) hosted officials from the University of Eastern Philippines (UEP) for a benchmarking activity at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna on 24 July 2024.  The event was facilitated by Dr. Myra Almodiel, Director of UPOU Office of Public Affairs (OPA),  Dr. Ricardo Bagarinao, Director of the Center for Open and Digital Teaching and Learning (CODTL), Mr. Lexter Mangubat, Deputy Director of CODTL Educational Media Production (EMP), and Dr. Reinald Adrian D. Pugoy,  Director of ICT Development Office (ICTDO). The delegates from University of Eastern Philippines (UEP) was headed by Dr. Ronato S. Ballado, [...]

UPOU Hosts Benchmarking Activity for University of Eastern Philippines2024-09-18T16:46:49+08:00

UPOU-FMDS, Likhaya Cap Nutrition Month Celeb with Soya Processing Community Workshop

Aiming to revitalize local economies and improve livelihoods among local women of Los Baños through agricultural entrepreneurship, the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), in partnership with Likhaya Food Products, conducted “Discovering the ABCs of Soybean: A Soya Processing Community Workshop” at the Academic Residences Cafeteria, UPOU, Los Baños, Laguna on 20 July 2024. Dr. Joane V. Serrano, FMDS Dean, opened the event by emphasizing the importance of helping the livelihood of women in the grassroots. She also noted that the partnership with Likhayawill be a huge help to [...]

UPOU-FMDS, Likhaya Cap Nutrition Month Celeb with Soya Processing Community Workshop2024-07-30T09:00:48+08:00

Announcement for UPOU Incoming First Year Students

For UPOU Incoming First Year Students The submission of complete and valid admission documents is extended until 31 July 2024. Students may submit the documents via courier to this address: The Admission Section Office of the University Registrar UP Open University Los Baños National Highway, Brgy. Mahaas Los Baños, Laguna 4030 Philippines UPOU Cellphone No. 0998 555 3228 #UPOpenUniversity

Announcement for UPOU Incoming First Year Students2024-07-25T08:35:59+08:00

UPOU Initiatives in the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Teaching and Learning

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has been a trailblazer in AI in Teaching and Learning. It released its guidelines on using AI in Teaching and Learning in January 2024, following numerous pioneering initiatives and efforts to institutionalize AI's proper, ethical, and efficient use in teaching and learning. As the pioneer institution in online teaching and learning and the leader in the study and practice of open learning and distance education in the Philippines, UPOU continues to uphold its mandate of assisting various national agencies, HEIs, and institutions in developing their distance education programs through training, technical [...]

UPOU Initiatives in the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Teaching and Learning2024-07-26T15:06:39+08:00

UPOU Faculty Members Participate in UP System Workshop on Data Analytics for Decision Support

Seven University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) faculty members participated in the Workshop on Data Analytics for Decision Support, organized by the UP Digital Transformation under the UP Office of the Vice President for Development. The workshop was held on 16-17 July 2024 at the University of the Philippines Cebu.  Resource speakers for the workshop were Dr. Jomar Fajardo Rabajante, Dean of the UP Los Baños Graduate School (UPLB) and a Full Professor and UP Scientist III at the UPLB Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics. He is also an affiliate faculty member of the UPOU Faculty of [...]

UPOU Faculty Members Participate in UP System Workshop on Data Analytics for Decision Support2024-07-26T15:09:39+08:00

AAOU Launches Pilot Accreditation System at Open University Malaysia, Steered by UPOU Chancellor Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria

The Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) officially launched its QA-based Accreditation System pilot run for Technology-Enhanced and Technology-Mediated Higher Education in the Age of Technological Disruptions at Open University Malaysia (OUM) from 16 to 18 July 2024. The event, chaired by UPOU Chancellor Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, marked a significant step towards advancing quality assurance in higher education across the region. Chancellor Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, Chair of the AAOU Accreditation Team Pilot Run at OUM, provides an overview of the AAOU QA-Based Accreditation System. The accreditation team included notable members such as Prof. Li Kam [...]

AAOU Launches Pilot Accreditation System at Open University Malaysia, Steered by UPOU Chancellor Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria2024-07-25T07:58:14+08:00

UPOU FMDS Engages in NURTURE-SEA Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Urban Environments in Kuala Lumpur

The University of the Philippines Open University’s (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) recently participated in the Multi-stakeholder Forum on ‘Healthier, Equitable, Sustainable, and Resilient Urban Environments’. This forum, organized by the Network for Unifying Research to Transform Urban Environments in Southeast Asia (NURTURE-SEA) in collaboration with the University of Nottingham Malaysia and the Asia School of Business, was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 8-10 July 2024. The forum convened researchers and key stakeholders from prominent institutions, including the University of Nottingham Malaysia, Asia School of Business, Monash University Indonesia, University of the Philippines Open University, [...]

UPOU FMDS Engages in NURTURE-SEA Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Urban Environments in Kuala Lumpur2024-07-30T09:01:04+08:00
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