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 →
Psychosocial Help for Students in times of ECQ
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 →
Quick Guide on How to Convert your Courses Online Using UPOU’s Open Educational Resources (OERs)
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 →
A Corona Suspension Snapshot
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 →
A Quick Guide to Migrating Your Residential Class to Online Learning
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 →
Musings on the “Culture of Sharing Wisdom”
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 →
UPOU’s Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
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 →
Prepping Up for NCODeL 2019
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 →
WHAT’S ‘COOL’ ABOUT NCODeL 2019?
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 →
Meet IskOU and Iska: UPOU Chatbot at your Service
If you are currently reading this using your mobile device or any other gadget you have with you at the moment, then you are most likely familiar with the concept of online chatting. With the development of the UPOU Chatbot, the convenience and efficiency of online chatting can now be experienced when inquiring about matters... Continue Reading →