UP-PGH nurse Angelique Rosete likened her COVID-19 experience to the viral meme, “batas ng classroom” (law of the classroom). She was one of three nurses who shared their COVID-19 stories in “Who Takes Care of the Caregivers?” that was streamed live on June 11 on UPOU Networks. It was organized by the UPOU Master of Arts in Nursing program.
True to the University as a public service institution, UP Open University (UPOU) will offer free online bridge courses in English and Mathematics for senior high school students, college freshmen, and all other interested individuals. It is a joint initiative of the Faculty of Education and Ugnayan ng Pahinungod of UPOU.
“Capacitating Oneself for the New Normal” emphasized the relevance of gender inclusion and appreciative resilience to psychosocial well-being in crisis response. Organized by the Social Work Program of the UP Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies as part of UPOU’s Let’s Talk it Over online lecture series, the event was streamed on May 27 in UPOU Networks.
The UP Open University continues to offer webinars that aim to empower and capacitate sectors affected by the pandemic. On public administration and governance education, it has an upcoming three-part webinar series. On the experiences and well-being of frontline workers such as nurses, an online discussion is scheduled as well.
Dr. Kristoffer Berse compared the COVID-19 crisis, leadership, and accountability to the precarious situation South Korean heiress Yoon Se-ri found herself in, referring to the popular series “Crash Landing on You”. His talk, “Crash Landing on ECQ,” was part of UPOU’s “Let’s Talk It Over” online lecture series, organized by the UPOU Faculty of Management and Development Studies in partnership with the Association of Schools of Public Administration in the Philippines, Inc.
Physical health is not the only thing that needs precious care in this COVID-19 crisis. Equally important is mental and psychosocial well-being. UPOU Assistant Professor Finaflor Taylan gives five tips on maintaining psychosocial health during this time.
Flexibility and compassion. These were the key takeaways in the first episode of UPOU’s podcast series, “Edu-Hack,” on April 28. It aimed to answer the question, “How are Philippine Universities Responding to Disruptions in Education Brought About by COVID-19 Pandemic?”
Flexibility and compassion. These were the key takeaways in the first episode of UPOU’s podcast series, “Edu-Hack,” on April 28. It aimed to answer the question, “How are Philippine Universities Responding to Disruptions in Education Brought About by COVID-19 Pandemic?”
The new normal? Faced with the possibility of distance education complementing the usual classroom setup and of continued work-from-home arrangements because of COVID-19, UP Open University has created the online space where people can access curated materials on remote teaching, learning, and working.
Free and open to the public! Enrollment for the UPOU massive open online course on interlocal cooperation began on April 12 and is still ongoing. The first of four course modules will begin on May 18.
The UP College of Medicine (then known as the Philippine Medical School) opens. It predates the opening of the University proper by 3 years.
