UPOU Faculty of Education

19/05/2026

Can AI transform assessment without compromising academic integrity?

Faculty members and academic leaders of the University of the Philippines Open University reflected on the evolving role of AI in education during the recent “Mini-Faculty Conference on AI in Assessment.”

Dr. Aurora Lacaste, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, shared her insights on the opportunities and challenges surrounding AI in teaching and assessment, from concerns on critical thinking and equity to the need for more authentic and process-oriented learning.

Read more: https://www.upou.edu.ph/.../the-future-of-ai-in.../

How will AI reshape the future of student assessment? UPOU Vice Chancellor Aurora Lacaste and faculty members share their perspectives. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has disrupted teaching and learning by changing how learners access and interpret information and how they engage in academi...

19/05/2026

Is ASEAN ready for 2030?

Join the upcoming Let’s Talk it Over session under the ASEAN Studies Program of FMDS, UPOU Lecture Series as we dive into the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) 2025–2030. Explore the region’s journey toward becoming the world’s 4th largest economy, focusing on trade integration, the digital economy, and the strategic adjustments needed for resilient growth.

🔗 Register now to secure your slot: https://url.upou.edu.ph/LTIO-Reg23May26

ASEAN is on track to become the world’s 4th largest economy—but how prepared is the region for what lies ahead?

Join us for 𝑳𝒆𝒕'𝒔 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝒊𝒕 𝑶𝒗𝒆𝒓 as we explore the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) 2025–2030 and its pathways toward becoming one of the world’s largest economic blocs.

As part of the ASEAN Studies Lecture Series (ASLS), this session will examine the evolving trajectory of the AEC, including trade integration, regional production networks, and the expanding digital economy. The discussion will also reflect on the structural and policy challenges shaping ASEAN’s development—ranging from regulatory divergence to uneven growth and coordination constraints across Member States.

What strategic adjustments might ASEAN need to sustain inclusive and resilient growth in the years ahead?

Event details:
🗓️ 23 May 2026, Saturday
⏰ 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM (Philippine Standard Time)
📍 via Zoom
🔗 Register at: https://url.upou.edu.ph/LTIO-Reg23May26

We invite students, scholars, and all those interested in ASEAN to join the conversation. 💬

19/05/2026

What’s next for Donsol beyond Butanding?

Land Use Planning Program of FMDS, UPOU students and LGU Donsol have unveiled a transformative 10-year roadmap for sustainable tourism! Developed through the Pamayanan Urban Planning Studio, this data-driven plan balances People, Planet, and Profit to ensure a resilient and inclusive future for the municipality.

Read more at https://fmds.upou.edu.ph/archives/news-and-events/10902/

19/05/2026

Planning for a more resilient future?

Land Use Planning Program of FMDS, UPOU students under the Eco-Axis Planning Team successfully transitioned from the virtual classroom to the community, turning over updated sectoral studies for the Municipal Government of Bayog to help build a more sustainable and disaster-resilient future.

Read more at https://fmds.upou.edu.ph/archives/news-and-events/10855/

19/05/2026

Steering ASEAN: Who holds the wheel?

The UPOU FMDS successfully launched the ASEAN Studies Lecture Series (ASLS), exploring how the ASEAN Chairship serves as the "heart of regional agency" in shaping priorities and strengthening cooperation across the region.

Read more at https://fmds.upou.edu.ph/archives/news-and-events/10831/

18/05/2026

UPOU in the news: Upskill sa tech? Ito na ang pagkakataon mo

Sa segment na ito mula sa “Balitang Balita sa Dobol B” sa DZBB ngayong 18 May 2026, ibinahagi ni Manny Vargas ang paparating na semiconductor microcredentials ng UP Open University (UPOU) sa larangan ng semiconductor engineering at electronics. Sa pamamagitan ng pakikipagtulungan sa mga unibersidad sa Taiwan, layunin ng programa na mabigyan ang mga Pilipino ng flexible at industry-aligned na pagsasanay para sa lumalawak na global semiconductor industry.

Panoorin ang maikling ulat mula timestamp 56:50 hanggang 57:42.�

Mag-enroll na sa https://url.upou.edu.ph/ficsmc-reg

18/05/2026

UPOU in the news: Gusto mo bang maging bahagi ng global semiconductor industry?

Sa segment na ito mula sa DZXL program na “Ang Say ng Taumbayan, Alams Na!” (18 May 2026) kasama sina Zhander Cayabyab at Angel Garcia, tinalakay ang pagbubukas ng maikli, stackable, at industry-aligned na semiconductor microcredentials ng UP Open University (UPOU) sa larangan ng semiconductor design, manufacturing, at advanced electronics.

Layunin nito na mabigyan ang mga Pilipino ng world-class skills at oportunidad para sa internships at future careers sa semiconductor industry.

Panoorin ang buong detalye mula timestamp 38:53 hanggang 40:48.

Maari nang mag-enroll sa https://url.upou.edu.ph/ficsmc-reg

18/05/2026

The UPOU Semiconductor Microcredentials Network continues to grow

Fifteen higher education institutions from across the country formally joined UPOU’s growing semiconductor microcredentials network.

The second MOA signing highlights the expanding partnership among universities, CHED, and industry partners to help prepare Filipino learners for opportunities in the global semiconductor sector through flexible and online microcredentials.

Read the full story here: https://www.upou.edu.ph/.../additional-heis-join-upou.../

UPOU Chancellor Joane Serrano (rightmost) with the representatives from partner institutions after the MOA signing ceremony. Following the first batch of partner institutions that formally cemented the consortium partnership on 10 April 2026, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU)....

18/05/2026

📢 2 WEEKS TO GO!

The MOOC, "𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐞𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐎𝐃𝐞𝐋)," will officially begin in two weeks, 1 June until 26 June 2026, but 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 is now open!

Whether you're an educator, student, or lifelong learner, this course will help you better understand the basic principles and key concepts of distance education and open learning💻🌍

Take note that this MOOC is 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 and available for everyone, PLUS you'll learn at your own pace.
✅ Existing MODeL users can self-enroll today!
✅ New to MODeL? Here's how to join:
1. Go to http://model.upou.edu.ph/
2. Click “LOG IN” to create a new account.
3. Fill out the form with your details. (𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴.)
4. Check your email account to see your confirmation link. (𝘋𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘰𝘧 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘰 3 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴.)
5. Confirm and log in.
6. Browse through our website homepage, and select the course you want to enroll in. (𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘦𝘯𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘶𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨.)
‼️We highly recommend using a 𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒈𝒍𝒆-𝒂𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 (𝘨𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮) when creating your account to ensure reliable delivery of messages.
⚠️ Note: This course is 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 in the MODeL Homepage for easier enrollment. Other courses may 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐲𝐞𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 for self-enrollment. Please stay tuned for announcements.

Need help? Chat with "Openg" on model.upou.edu.ph.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn anytime, anywhere—enroll today and be part of the future of education!

18/05/2026

📢 2 WEEKS TO GO!

Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur or someone who wants to explore the field of entrepreneurship, this course is for you 🖐

The MOOC "𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫?" will officially start in two weeks, but 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 is now open! This course will start from 1 June to 21 June 2026.

This MOOC equips participants with a solid understanding of what entrepreneurship is all about and how entrepreneurs think and act.

Take note that this MOOC is 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 and available for everyone, PLUS you'll learn at your own pace.
✅ Existing MODeL users can self-enroll today!
✅ New to MODeL? Here's how to join:
1. Go to http://model.upou.edu.ph/
2. Click “LOG IN” to create a new account.
3. Fill out the form with your details. (𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴.)
4. Check your email account to see your confirmation link. (𝘋𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘰𝘧 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘰 3 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴.)
5. Confirm and log in.
6. Browse through our website homepage, and select the course you want to enroll in. (𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘦𝘯𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘶𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨.)
‼️We highly recommend using a 𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒈𝒍𝒆-𝒂𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 (𝘨𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮) when creating your account to ensure reliable delivery of messages.
⚠️ Note: This course is 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 in the MODeL Homepage for easier enrollment. Other courses may 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐲𝐞𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 for self-enrollment. Please stay tuned for announcements.

Need help? Chat with "Openg" on model.upou.edu.ph.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn anytime, anywhere—enroll today and be part of the future of education!

18/05/2026

The UP Center for Education and Development (CEDEV) invites everyone to a Panel Discussion on General Education in Higher Education. Join local and international experts as they explore the evolving role of General Education in shaping critical thinking, civic awareness, and future-ready graduates across higher education systems.

This event is free and open to all. Register here: https://forms.gle/9BPdciT1VUEooi6eA