Comments on: What’s life after AA (Associate in Arts)? http://www.distanceeducationblog.com/2010/03/09/whats-life-after-aa-associate-in-arts/ A blog about online distance education in the Philippines with posts about actual distance education experiences and information about the University of the Philippines Open University, distance education degree, distance education classes and so much more. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:38:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Agaton http://www.distanceeducationblog.com/2010/03/09/whats-life-after-aa-associate-in-arts/comment-page-1/#comment-5022 Agaton Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:00:59 +0000 http://www.distanceeducationblog.com/?p=144#comment-5022 Great site!!! Bookmarked. Great site!!! Bookmarked.

]]> By: Charlotte http://www.distanceeducationblog.com/2010/03/09/whats-life-after-aa-associate-in-arts/comment-page-1/#comment-4934 Charlotte Sat, 29 May 2010 06:12:35 +0000 http://www.distanceeducationblog.com/?p=144#comment-4934 I love the fact that distance education and open universities democratize access to education. I love the fact that distance education and open universities democratize access to education.

]]> By: Mike Munsayac http://www.distanceeducationblog.com/2010/03/09/whats-life-after-aa-associate-in-arts/comment-page-1/#comment-4719 Mike Munsayac Wed, 12 May 2010 08:27:25 +0000 http://www.distanceeducationblog.com/?p=144#comment-4719 Hi Guys! Excited na kami. 17 kaming applicants for the Doctor of Communication Program. Malapit na ang aming panel interview ng Doctoral Committee. Based on the list I received, it seems that we will be interviewed by a panel composed of 6 professors with PhDs in the field of Communication/Development Communication/Management. Kami na lang ata ang undergoing interviews pa rin while the rest eh nag-e-enroll na. Sana naman eh i-extend ang enrolment period and first day of classes. Hi Guys! Excited na kami. 17 kaming applicants for the Doctor of Communication Program. Malapit na ang aming panel interview ng Doctoral Committee. Based on the list I received, it seems that we will be interviewed by a panel composed of 6 professors with PhDs in the field of Communication/Development Communication/Management. Kami na lang ata ang undergoing interviews pa rin while the rest eh nag-e-enroll na. Sana naman eh i-extend ang enrolment period and first day of classes.

]]> By: Pat http://www.distanceeducationblog.com/2010/03/09/whats-life-after-aa-associate-in-arts/comment-page-1/#comment-4577 Pat Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:28:51 +0000 http://www.distanceeducationblog.com/?p=144#comment-4577 Yup. I guess we'll see each other on the 8th of May. I'll also be there on the morning of the 7th to settle stuff like payments and clearances. Yup. I guess we’ll see each other on the 8th of May. I’ll also be there on the morning of the 7th to settle stuff like payments and clearances.

]]> By: Jeric Peña http://www.distanceeducationblog.com/2010/03/09/whats-life-after-aa-associate-in-arts/comment-page-1/#comment-4408 Jeric Peña Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:36:05 +0000 http://www.distanceeducationblog.com/?p=144#comment-4408 @Mike, thank you very much for your comment! I was also excited when I first learned about distance education and the UPOU. I love the fact that distance education and open universities democratize access to education. I actually think that distance education would play a big role in the realization of our government's "education for all" goal. I heard that UPOU would be coming up with more degree programs in the future. It's just that developing a new degree program isn't an easy task, especially in a government-run university. I believe that UPOU is only in its early stage and there's more to come in the future. I mean, it hasn't reached its full potential may be because of insufficient resources like faculty, course writers, etc. In our neighboring countries like Indonesia and Malaysia, open universities are big in the sense that they have more funding from the government, greater coverage, ample facilities, updated and well-written course materials, wide course offerings and a large student body. The last time I've checked, UPOU has only around 2,000++ students. The only downside is it seems that in the Philippines there's a stigma that distance education are for those who are lazy to go to school and that graduates of distance education institutions are somewhat incompetent. Again, thanks for your comment! @Mike, thank you very much for your comment! I was also excited when I first learned about distance education and the UPOU. I love the fact that distance education and open universities democratize access to education. I actually think that distance education would play a big role in the realization of our government’s “education for all” goal.

I heard that UPOU would be coming up with more degree programs in the future. It’s just that developing a new degree program isn’t an easy task, especially in a government-run university. I believe that UPOU is only in its early stage and there’s more to come in the future. I mean, it hasn’t reached its full potential may be because of insufficient resources like faculty, course writers, etc.

In our neighboring countries like Indonesia and Malaysia, open universities are big in the sense that they have more funding from the government, greater coverage, ample facilities, updated and well-written course materials, wide course offerings and a large student body. The last time I’ve checked, UPOU has only around 2,000++ students.

The only downside is it seems that in the Philippines there’s a stigma that distance education are for those who are lazy to go to school and that graduates of distance education institutions are somewhat incompetent.

Again, thanks for your comment!

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