There are many who are now well-placed in their respective careers, but are contemplating on going back to school -- yes, Graduate School. It has always been said that not everybody is for the university. In the same manner, not everyone, in spite of their bachelor’s degree education, should be in Graduate School. A lot... Continue Reading →
Strategic Communication in Science and Technology
By Lex Librero, PhD Professor Emeritus U.P. Open University DISCLOSURE I delivered the original version of this article as a keynote address during the 7th anniversary of the Department of Development Management, UPLB College of Economics and Management on March 2, 1994. I was then the Associate Dean, UPLB College of Agriculture. Please read this... Continue Reading →
July is National Disaster Resilience Month
July is National Disaster Resilience Month in the country by virtue of Executive Order No. 29 issued by President Rodrigo Duterte on 28 June 2017. Formerly called National Disaster Consciousness Month, the observance was renamed to NDRM to highlight the shift from disaster awareness building to disaster resilience. This year's theme is "Katatagan sa Kalamidad ay... Continue Reading →
Prewriting Exercises
Are you looking at a blank piece of paper or a blank computer screen and cannot think of anything to write? Here are some prewriting exercises to help you get started. These personal strategies were shared by Dr. Joane V. Serrano, Associate Professor of the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) and Director of... Continue Reading →
6 Tips to a Better School Term
Summer is almost over. But there is still time for last minute outings and a few trips to the beach. And for us UPOU students, what better way to spend the last days of our summer than to contemplate about the decisions that we have made about our lives in the comfort of our oven-like... Continue Reading →
UPOU celebrates 2018 Women’s Month
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) joins the nation in the celebration of the 2018 National Women’s Month. To start off this year’s celebration, the UPOU Office of Gender Concerns initiated the UPOU Women’s Month Kick Off Program during the UPOU flag ceremony on 5 March 2018. During the program, the ‘UPOU Gender... Continue Reading →
Experiencing the UPOU Anniversary Firsthand by a UPOU BAMS Student
Life happened and one thing led to another. I found myself studying Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) at the UP Open University (UPOU). I started out in 2015 and being the distance learner that I am, this is the only year that I was able to experience and understand what it means to... Continue Reading →
Research Writing and Publication Made Easier at UPOU
Ever had that moment when you’re feeling quite blank that you can’t move from where your research, so far, has taken you? When you’ve been sitting to write for a good 30 minutes but there’s not enough juice to squeeze out? You are not alone. The UP Open University (UPOU) Office of the Vice Chancellor... Continue Reading →
#LOL
Who says workshops can’t be fun? At the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), the regular Faculty-In-Charge (FIC) Orientation takes an interesting turn and gives a new meaning to LOL. UPOU FMDS conducts a regular Faculty-In-Charge (FIC) Orientation as part of the Faculty’s thrust to... Continue Reading →
