The World Immersive Learning Labs Symposium (WILLS) 2025, held from 13-15 April at Kyoto University of Foreign Studies (KUFS) in Kyoto, Japan, brought together educators, researchers, and innovators from around the world to explore the evolving landscape of immersive learning technologies. From virtual and augmented reality to AI-driven learning environments,…
The Immersive Spatial Technologies and Realities (ISTaR) Labs of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), led by Dean Roberto B. Figueroa Jr., is hosting a series of Blender software workshops facilitated by Lab Prefect John Orbe. Held every Tuesday, these sessions offer a flexible learning format, with lab members able to…
The UPOU-ICU Knowledge Exchange Project, co-sponsored by the Japan International Christian University Foundation (JICUF), successfully concluded its week-long initiative on the 22nd of March, 2025. Organized by the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) in collaboration with the Center for Open and Digital Teaching and Learning (CODTL) and the…
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) is pleased to announce the initiation of its inaugural Knowledge Exchange Project in partnership with the Japan International Christian University Foundation (JICUF) in Japan. This project seeks to promote substantive academic collaboration and knowledge transfer between the two universities. The Faculty of Information and…
The Immersive Open Pedagogies (IOP) made a strong impact at the Tri-Conference 2025, held from February 24-28, 2025, at UP Open University, Los Baños, Laguna. As part of their participation, they set up an interactive exhibit titled “OpenXR: Immersive Learning Without Borders”, showcasing how extended reality (XR) can revolutionize education…
The Immersive Open Pedagogies (IOP) initiative, in partnership with the Center for Open and Digital Teaching and Learning (CODTL) and the Integrated Natural Resources and Environment Management (INREM), conducted a workshop titled “Immersive Applications of H5P” on November 28, 2024, at the UP Open University Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. The…
The Immersive Open Pedagogies (IOP) program of UP Open University (UPOU) in partnership with the Center for Open and Distance Teaching and Learning (CODTL), and Immersive Spatial Technologies and Realities (ISTaR Labs) conducted a 3-day workshop on First Workshop for the Collaborative Development of UPOU’s Digital Twin for the Metaverse…
On October 22, 2024, the pioneering Metaverse Academic Nexus for Global Opportunities (MANGO) Philippines Forum took place at the UP Open University’s Centennial Center for Digital Learning (CCDL) in Los Baños, Laguna, as well as virtually via Zoom. This groundbreaking event, initiated by Immersive Open Pedagogies (IOP), was a collaborative…
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…