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UPOU-FICS Faculty Members Join ICoME 2024

Assoc. Prof. Roberto Figueroa, Jr. and Asst. Prof. Emely Amoloza of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) participated in the 22nd International Conference for Media in Education (ICoME 2024) from 21-23 August 2024 held at the Meiji University, Nakano Campus in Tokyo, Japan. Dr. Figueroa served as a panelist during the discussion on Reconsidering Educational Media Studies from the perspective of the “Performance.” Along with him were Mr. Keiju Suzuki of Seto SOLAN Elementary School (Japan), Dr. Ken Hagiwara of Meiji University, and Dr. Jeeheon Ryu of Chonnam National University [...]

UPOU-FICS Faculty Members Join ICoME 20242024-08-28T09:20:38+08:00

UPOU FMDS Conducts Cultural Heritage FGD with San Mateo, Rizal LGU and Stakeholders

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) is taking steps to preserve and promote San Mateo’s rich cultural heritage through good governance and digital technology Last 16 August 2024, the UPOU FMDS conducted a participatory Focus Group Discussion (FGD) at the San Mateo Rizal Municipal Hall as part of its Community Inclusivity, Digital Transformation, and Acceleration towards Sustainability (CIDAS) program and aligned with the University Social Responsibility (USR). The initiative aims to create a more inclusive, digitally inclined, and sustainable approach to cultural heritage preservation while fostering a mutually beneficial partnership [...]

UPOU FMDS Conducts Cultural Heritage FGD with San Mateo, Rizal LGU and Stakeholders2024-08-27T15:48:15+08:00

UPOU-FMDS Applauds DLUP Graduates for Passing the 2024 Environmental Planners Licensure Examination

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) is proud to celebrate the remarkable achievement of its 53 graduates who successfully passed the 2024 Environmental Planners Licensure Examination (EPLE). Among the new Environmental Planners (EnPs) from UPOU are: Abdul Manan, Johanie Mustapha Acbo, John Lloyd Villa Alejandro, Jonar Magallanes Arienzano, Abigail Cahayag Benido, Loida Aluyen Bermejo, Leizel Dela Cruz Bernido, May Ann Plasabas Besing, Daisy Tee Brazal, Jon Andrew Bustamante Cadiente, Randy Molina Canda, John Edward Napalan Carmen, Etzel Barcebal Cervantes, Gwenna Mecaydor Chu, Rosalie Ochea Chua, Jesus Teneza Cruz, [...]

UPOU-FMDS Applauds DLUP Graduates for Passing the 2024 Environmental Planners Licensure Examination2024-08-27T15:03:31+08:00

Barangay Digital Transformation Hub Starts Deployment of Donated Computers in Brgy. Sto Domingo, Bay and Brgy. Maahas, Los Baños

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) has taken a significant step towards digitalizing Laguna's local communities. On August 22, 2024, the FMDS' Barangay Digital Transformation Hub Initiative, in partnership with the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Laguna and Concentrix Philippines, began distributing donated computers to its partner barangays. The initial recipients of these digital devices were Brgy. Sto Domingo in Bay, Laguna, and Brgy. Maahas in Los Baños, Laguna. FMDS Dean, Dr. Joane Serrano, and PESO Laguna Manager, Ms. Mary Jane T. Banasihan-Corcuera, led the turnover ceremony, which was also [...]

Barangay Digital Transformation Hub Starts Deployment of Donated Computers in Brgy. Sto Domingo, Bay and Brgy. Maahas, Los Baños2024-08-27T13:33:05+08:00

UPOU-FMDS Faculty Members and CODTL Staff Represent UPOU at the 4th International Workshop on Learner-Centered Learning in Bangkok, Thailand

Three faculty members from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) and one staff from the Center for Open and Digital Teaching & Learning (CODTL) participated in the the 4th International Workshop on Learner Centered Learning (LCL) held on 12-13 August 2024 at the Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand in support of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) No. 4: Quality Education.  The workshop was organized by Chemnitz University of Technology in partnership with the University of the Philippines Open University, Chulalongkorn University, Asia-Europe Meeting, and Mongolian University of Science and Technology. This [...]

UPOU-FMDS Faculty Members and CODTL Staff Represent UPOU at the 4th International Workshop on Learner-Centered Learning in Bangkok, Thailand2024-08-27T15:25:31+08:00

UPOU-FMDS Meets with Barangay San Antonio, Emphasizes Community Empowerment and Participation

On 20 August 2024, representatives from the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), together with community members from the San Antonio trolley community, met with Barangay Officials of San Antonio, in support of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 17: Partnerships for the Goals . The Barangay Officials, led by Barangay Captain Relly Palis and including Councilors Liberato Calica, Josephine Dimasangal, Vida Lawas, and Angelina Mundin, participated in the meeting. The purpose of the visit was to further strengthen the collaboration between FMDS and the Barangay, united in their shared [...]

UPOU-FMDS Meets with Barangay San Antonio, Emphasizes Community Empowerment and Participation2024-08-27T15:35:44+08:00

UPOU QAO Conducts Echo Training on AUN-QA Programme Level Assessment for Faculty and SAR Writing Teams

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Quality Assurance Office (QAO) hosted a two-day Echo Training on the ASEAN University Network-Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) Programme Level Assessment. Held on 15-16 August 2024 at the CCDL Auditorium, the intensive training aimed to guide UPOU faculty and Self-Assessment Report (SAR) Writing Teams in developing their program's SAR. Led by trained UPOU faculty members, the training provided a comprehensive discussion of the AUN-QA Programme Level Assessment within the context of UPOU's open and distance e-learning framework. Asst. Prof. Mari Anjeli L. Crisanto, QAO Director, opened the program by outlining the training's rationale [...]

UPOU QAO Conducts Echo Training on AUN-QA Programme Level Assessment for Faculty and SAR Writing Teams2024-08-21T17:32:25+08:00

Student Learning Assistance System Online Applications for the First Trimester AY 2024-2025 Undergraduate Programs/Students

The Student Learning Assistance System (SLAS) Online will be open for the First Trimester of AY 2024-2025 to accommodate UP students seeking additional financial aid (UP Grants-In-Aid Program) and other support programs (TES, donor-funded scholarships, and SAGA). The Office of Student Development Services will open the SLAS Online portal during the following dates: Activity Dates Application Period 21 - 27 August 2024 Release of Results 28 August 2024 Appeals Period 28 August 2024 – 4 September 2024 Further details of SLAS applications can be accessed through this link: https://osa.upou.edu.ph/scholarships/ If you have further inquiries, please email [email protected] #UPOpenUniversity [...]

Student Learning Assistance System Online Applications for the First Trimester AY 2024-2025 Undergraduate Programs/Students2024-08-21T16:05:11+08:00

Bytes to Brilliance: Navigating the Digital Landscape for Optimal Productivity in Open and Distance Education

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 🚀 Join us for an enlightening journey towards mastering the art of work-life balance in Open and Distance Education! 🗓️ Mark your calendar for Webinar 2: Technology and Productivity for Open and Distance Education Students 🌟 🖥️ Theme: Bytes to Brilliance: Navigating the Digital Landscape for Optimal Productivity in Open and Distance Education 📅 Date: 05 September 2024 🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 NN (Friday) 🎓 In this second installment of our webinar series, we aim to equip participants with the skills to leverage technology for enhanced academic productivity and well-being. This session provides [...]

Bytes to Brilliance: Navigating the Digital Landscape for Optimal Productivity in Open and Distance Education2024-08-21T15:52:15+08:00

UPOU-FMDS and UP SURP Collaboration to Address Challenges in Land Use Planning and Urban and Regional Planning Education

Last July 15-16, 2024, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) conducted a two-day “Training Workshop on Open and Distance e-Learning (ODeL) in Teaching and Learning” at Biliran Province State University (BiPSU) in Naval, Biliran. This event, organized by BiPSU, aimed to equip BiPSU faculty with the skills necessary to integrate open distance e-learning into the university’s curriculum starting AY 2024-2025. In recognition of Republic Act No. 10650 known as the Open Distance Learning Act and as part of its mandate to make higher education accessible to a larger population through innovative and flexible ODeL modalities, UPOU supported [...]

UPOU-FMDS and UP SURP Collaboration to Address Challenges in Land Use Planning and Urban and Regional Planning Education2024-08-29T16:20:47+08:00
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