A common reason why one takes distance education classes is to fulfill a need to finish a degree for additional knowledge or to upgrade a skill even without devoting time for traditional classroom meetings. We have work to attend to; families to take care of or for some due to health reasons. We have to [...]
Distance education gave me an opportunity to go back to school. It was never an easy task to be a distant learner. I had to “re-invent” my learning strategies and study habits. Talking about changing my attitude about learning. Self-discipline, patience, hard work and the ability to learn by oneself or as Moore says “independent [...]
Yes, it’s official. I’m now an AA graduate of the University of the Philippines Open University (and also a member of the UP Alumni Association)! The 14th Commencement Exercises of the University of the Philippines Open University was held last Saturday, May 8, 2010 at the Oblation Park, UP Open University Headquarters in Los Baños, [...]
The UP Open University requires all those who are applying for admission to their post-baccalaureate programs (or graduate programs) to submit a 500-word essay alongside with other admission requirements such as Transcripts of Records, Letters of Recommendations and others. Application requirements for UPOU Graduate Programs are as follows (as posted on the official UPOU website) [...]
The University of the Philippines Open University, fifth constituent university of the University of the Philippines System and the National Center for Excellence in Open Learning and Distance Education, would be offering an online Doctor of Communication program starting First Semester, Academic Year 2010-2011. The said degree program has been approved by the University of [...]
