FICS Dean Explores Immersive Learning Frontiers at ECTI-CON 2025
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FICS Dean Explores Immersive Learning Frontiers at ECTI-CON 2025

At the forefront of immersive technology in education, Dr. Roberto B. Figueroa, Jr., from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), delivered an insightful presentation during the parallel and tutorial sessions of the 22nd International Conference on Electrical Engineering/Electronics, Computer, Telecommunications and Information…

UPOU BAMS Students Participate as Interns at Chulalongkorn University
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UPOU BAMS Students Participate as Interns at Chulalongkorn University

Four Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) students from the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), participated in a three-week laboratory internship at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. The internship was conducted under the mentorship of Professor Lunchakorn Wuttisittikulkij from the…

UP Open University and Philippine Marine Corps Explore Collaboration on Immersive Learning Technologies

UP Open University and Philippine Marine Corps Explore Collaboration on Immersive Learning Technologies

A benchmarking meeting between the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) was held on 19 May 2025, at the Sandbox, UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. The visit focused on potential collaborations in immersive learning primarily for the expansion of educational opportunities, with the…