On October 22, 2024, the UP Open University (UPOU) unveiled the highly anticipated UP OUverse during the inaugural Philippine Metaverse Academic Nexus for Global Opportunities (MANGOs) Forum, marking a significant milestone in metaverse collaboration among ASEAN universities. The event, held virtually, also represented the first-ever forum in any country dedicated…
On September 26, 2024, the International Social Responsibility Forum (iUSR) was held at the KMU International Convention Center, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The event was a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Education (MOE), University Social Responsibility (USR) of Taiwan, and the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), aimed at fostering…
The IOP director, Dr. Roberto Figueroa Jr., was an invited speaker in the two-day hybrid 2024 Leaders & HR Symposium (LHRS) hosted by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) on September 24-25, 2024, at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City. The event brought together leaders and human resource practitioners…
Tokyo, Japan — In a significant contribution to the International Conference for Media in Education (ICOMe) 2024, held from August 21-23, the Director of Immersive Open Pedagogies at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) recently served as a distinguished panelist in a plenary presentation focused on the Performative…
On August 16, 2024, Dr. Roberto Figueroa Jr., participated in a virtual meeting with Dean Diego Maranan and Professor Lunchakorn Wuttisittikulkij of Chulalongkorn University. The discussion focused on the creation of a digital twin of the UP Open University for a self-hosted, collaboratively developed metaverse platform, marking a huge step…
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) is thrilled to launch an enhanced version of its Virtual Reality (VR) Tour. This state-of-the-art initiative adds immersive 360-degree videos, offering a dynamic and interactive way for prospective students, alumni, and the global community to explore the university’s campus and resources. Users…
The Immersive Open Pedagogies (IOP) Program conducted a two-day workshop on July 22-23, 2024, focused on grant writing for immersive learning and technology projects. The workshop was led by the IOP director, Dr. Roberto Figueroa Jr. The workshop commenced with a brainstorming session, where participants discussed potential projects related to…
Demonstrating technological innovation, Mr. Joseph Isaiah Chan, a student at UPOU, captivated attendees with his presentation on 3D scanning technologies like Neural Radiance Fields (NeRF) and gaussian splatting during a workshop hosted by the Center for Open and Distance Teaching and Learning (CODTL) on June 4, 2024. Mr. Chan’s presentation…
On May 28, 2024, Dr. Roberto Figueroa Jr. delivered his lecture at the College of Education, University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) to share the conceptualization and implementation of IOP. He was invited by Dr. Amelia Fajardo and Assistant Professor Ferdinand Pol Martin. Dr. Figueroa’s lecture delved into the theoretical…
Educators and researchers from around the globe converged at Meijo University Dome Mae Campus in Nagoya, Japan, from May 17 to May 19, 2024, for the JALT CALL (Computer-Assisted Language Learning) Conference. This year’s theme, “The Impact of AI in Language Education,” drew enthusiastic participation as experts delved into the…