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BAMS Program Chair Sits as a Member of the NCCT Technical Working Group

L to R: Reyes, Amoloza, Vicencio, Rovira, Mayuga, Atienza, Capadusa, Galleta, Enriquez, Montano, Piñera, Dayalo The Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) Program Chair, Dr. Emely M. Amoloza, was invited to serve as a member of the Technical Working Group (TWG) of the National Council for Children’s Television (NCCT). In this role, Dr. Amoloza contributes her expertise as the academe sector representative. The TWG is responsible for drafting the NCCT’s Production Subsidy Guidelines.  As an initial activity, a TWG meeting was held on 6 September 2024 at the Ardenhills Suites Board Room, Quezon City. The drafted [...]

BAMS Program Chair Sits as a Member of the NCCT Technical Working Group2024-09-10T14:34:34+08:00

UPOU OSA Carries Out a Webinar on the Importance of Work-Life Balance

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Office of Student Affairs (OSA) organized a series of webinars advocating for students’ work-life balance in Open and Distance Education. The first webinar was held last 7 March 2024 with the theme ‘Balancing Act: Mastering Work, Life, and Learning in Open and Distance Education.’ This was headed by the resource speaker, Ms. Remedios “Rem” C. Moog, RGC, RPm, CSCOP, a De La Salle University counselor, and the Philippine Guidance and Counseling Association (PGCA) National Vice President of Internal Affairs. The second webinar, titled, ‘Bytes to Brilliance: Navigating the Digital Landscape for [...]

UPOU OSA Carries Out a Webinar on the Importance of Work-Life Balance2024-09-10T14:07:20+08:00

UPOU OGC Joins in the UP System GAD Coordinating Committee Meeting 2024, Highlighting SDG 5 and SDG 17

On 29-30 August 2024 the Office of Gender Concerns of UPOU participated in the UP System GAD Coordinating Committee Meeting conducted by the University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS), with the support of the UP Office of the President.  Held at the UPCWGS Conference Room, the event brought together heads and staff from the Gender and Development (GAD) offices and Offices of Anti-Sexual Harassment (OASH) across the UP constituent universities. During the 1st day of the GAD Meeting, UPOU Office of Gender Concerns’ Project Staff, Dani Mercado and Denise Palisoc presented the accomplishments and [...]

UPOU OGC Joins in the UP System GAD Coordinating Committee Meeting 2024, Highlighting SDG 5 and SDG 172024-09-09T17:22:35+08:00

FICS Faculty Leads Artscience Speculative Design Workshop and Launches Art Installation in Italy

On 1 September  2024, Dr. Diego Maranan, Associate Professor of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), co-led a creative workshop that brought about the creation of a new version of Biomodd, an art installation that features interactive fusion of technology and nature. Biomodd [TTO15], the newest rendition of the artwork, was built in collaboration with Space Ecologies Art and Design (SEADS) members and local innovators, artists, scientists, and designers at MUSE science museum in Trento, Italy.   The team led by Dr. Maranan and Dr. Amy Holt of SEADS, [...]

FICS Faculty Leads Artscience Speculative Design Workshop and Launches Art Installation in Italy2024-09-18T11:18:27+08:00

UPOU OGC Joins Regional Gender and Development Committee to Boost ODeL Initiatives and Research Efforts, Highlighted in SDG 5 and SDG 17

  The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Office of Gender Concerns (OGC) received confirmation of its membership to the CALABARZON Regional Gender and Development Committee (RGADC) of the Regional Development Council of the Region IV-A during its Second Semester 2024 RGADC Meeting on August 28 via video conference. This membership is a big step forward for UPOU, opening up fresh opportunities to collaborate and expand its impact. The OGC Director, Dr. Finaflor Taylan emphasized  the significance of this new membership during her presentation in the RGADC meeting, highlighting the use of Open Distance e-Learning (ODeL) to expand [...]

UPOU OGC Joins Regional Gender and Development Committee to Boost ODeL Initiatives and Research Efforts, Highlighted in SDG 5 and SDG 172024-09-09T17:13:06+08:00

Barangay Digital Transformation Hub Continues Computer Distribution in Brgy. Cansuso, Cavinti, Laguna

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), in partnership with the Provincial Public Employment Services Office (PESO) Laguna and Concentrix Philippines, continued the distribution of donated computers as part of the Barangay Digital Transformation Hub. On 30 August 2024, the computer units were donated to Brgy. Cansuso in Cavinti, Laguna.  FMDS Dean, Dr. Joane Serrano, led the turnover ceremony alongside the representatives from UPOU FMDS and UPOU Information and Communication Technology Development Office (ICTDO). Brgy. Chairman Clement O. Chin, Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman Jaylord Nacion, and other barangay officials of Cansuso were [...]

Barangay Digital Transformation Hub Continues Computer Distribution in Brgy. Cansuso, Cavinti, Laguna2024-09-05T13:09:24+08:00

UPOU Student Orientation for the 1st Trimester/Semester AY 2024-2025

Be ready as we are pleased to invite you to the UP Open University (UPOU) Student Orientation for the 1st Trimester/Semester AY 2024-2025 on 14 September 2024, at 8:00 AM PhT.  🥳Parents are also invited to join! A separate orientation for parents will be conducted simultaneously with the Campus Tour.  🌟Join us on the grounds, at the Centennial Center for Digital Learning (CCDL) Auditorium, UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna, or join us online via Zoom. 🌐 You can stream it live via the UPOU website (https://www.upou.edu.ph/home/), UPOU Networks (https://networks.upou.edu.ph), and UPOU's Facebook page. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/Student-Orientation-2024 Use #UPOU and [...]

UPOU Student Orientation for the 1st Trimester/Semester AY 2024-20252024-09-02T15:18:37+08:00

UPOU ICTDO Wraps Up the Midyear Internship Program 2024

ICTDO Director, Dr. Reinald Pugoy, with the ICTDO interns during the recognition ceremony The UP Open University (UPOU) Information and Communication Technology Development Office (ICTDO) recently concluded its internship program, hosting sixteen interns from the Institute of Computer Science, University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), and one from De La Salle University - Dasmariñas (DLSU-D). The interns’ successful conclusion of the internship program was officially recognized on 7 and 15 August 2024, at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna. The program provided participants with practical experience in systems and software development, aimed at preparing them [...]

UPOU ICTDO Wraps Up the Midyear Internship Program 20242024-09-02T11:18:15+08:00

Dr. Saludadez Represents UPOU at ACDEA

Dr. Jean A. Saludadez, University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration and Program Chair for the Doctor of Communication Program under the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies, represented the UPOU at the Meeting of the ASEAN-China  Digital  Education Alliance (ACDEA). This was held at the Conference Center, Guiyang, Guizhou, China on 21 August 2024. The meeting was attended by eight ASEAN members and 21 Chinese members of 12  government bodies, educational institutions, and enterprises. Four agenda items were tackled namely, the Announcement of the Chair and the Secretary General of the ACDEA; [...]

Dr. Saludadez Represents UPOU at ACDEA2024-10-04T20:00:57+08:00

Join the EMP Internship Program

Join the EMP Internship Program! 🌟 Are you a multimedia student with a passion for creativity? The UP Open University Educational Media Production (EMP) unit under the Center for Digital Teaching and Learning (CODTL) is looking for interns skilled in graphic design, video editing, photography, and videography. If you can write scripts, captions, and transcripts, and are eager to learn in a dynamic environment, this is your chance! Work on-site at UPOU HQ in Los Baños, Laguna, and gain hands-on experience in educational media production. The following requirements must be submitted: 1. Endorsement Letter from your school, addressed to [...]

Join the EMP Internship Program2024-08-28T16:36:48+08:00
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