WAHM, SAHM – we’ve probably heard of these before. The terms Work-at-home-moms or stay-at-home-moms have been circulating the virtual space for a few years now. Mothers, mostly, are the ones who maintain online jobs to earn while attending to their families. Today, however, forced by circumstances we find everyone staying home while earning. With the... Continue Reading →
What has kept us busy at home with the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in effect? Many students who have had their classes suspended find comfort in their smartphones and all its applications, in home makeovers, in gardening, and in doing whatever hobbies (or chores) that help keep them busy. Since online classes are still ongoing... Continue Reading →
If you were not able to watch the scheduled series of webinars of the UP Open University (UPOU) on How to Convert your Courses Online, fret not! We’ve curated some of the best resources produced by UPOU to help you convert your courses online. These resources are Open Educational Resources (OERs) and are licensed under... Continue Reading →
Following the end of February, which gave us a ton of love-related memes, comes another month that sure brought us into a panic mode. Really, I’m not going to lie, this quarantine period that’s been around for what seemed like an eternity urged me to wash my hands more often than before. Though, moving through... Continue Reading →
Some tips on how you can migrate your residential class to online learning: Lecturing Online Asynchronously Most, if not all teachers, have already prepared their materials (PowerPoint presentations, handouts, etc.) for the rest of the semester. What can we do to the materials that we have? Translate these materials to video lectures and no, you... Continue Reading →
At first, the figures in Grace Alfonso’s public art “Culture of Sharing Wisdom” appear to comprise a tableau – a set of motionless figures attempting to tell a story. But a closer look seems to reveal that there is no grand narrative to tell here. Each figure, while close to each other, seems to... Continue Reading →
Did you know that the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) offers a wide range of online courses for FREE? The Massive Open Distance e-Learning (MODeL) is UPOU’s customized platform for its Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) that provides learners with a secure and integrated system to create personalized learning. So what exactly are... Continue Reading →
The 6th National Conference on Open and Distance eLearning is just around the corner and we are very excited! In preparation for your arrival in Baguio City, the following information may be helpful. Location NCODeL2019 will be held at the Holiday Inn, Baguio City, a four-star hotel located in Legarda Road, Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines.... Continue Reading →
HAVE YOU SIGNED UP FOR THE ‘COOLEST’ CONFERENCE YET? A month from now, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Baguio (UPB), Benguet State University (BSU), Ifugao State University (IFSU), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), UPOU Foundation Inc. (UPOUFI) and the Philippine Society for Distance Learning (PSDL)... Continue Reading →
