CODTL Welcomes New Officials as It Moves Forward The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has announced new appointments to key leadership positions at the Center for Open and Digital Teaching and Learning (CODTL). These appointments, initially made public during the Chancellorship Turnover Rites on 28 February 2025, officially took effect on 1 March 2025. The officials took their oath of office during the university flag ceremony held on 2 June 2025. Dr. Juvy Lizette M. Gervacio has been appointed Director of CODTL. Prior to this role, she served as a Program Development Associate at CODTL and Program Chair [...]

UPOU CODTL Members Present Metaverse Research at WILLS 2025 in Kyoto The 3rd World Immersive Learning Labs Symposium (WILLS) 2025 was held from 13 to 15 April at Kyoto University of Foreign Studies (KUFS) in Kyoto, Japan. Among the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) participants were two representatives from the UPOU Center for Open and Digital Teaching and Learning (CODTL). Dr. Juliet Aleta R. Villanueva, CODTL’s Deputy Director for Open and Digital Learning Research (ODLR) and Associate Professor at the UPOU Faculty of Education (FEd) and Ms. Lovelyn P. Petrasanta, Information Systems Researcher for CODTL – [...]

Assistant Professor Juvy Lizette M. Gervacio, program development associate (PDA) of the Center for Open and Digital Teaching and Learning (CODTL), UP Open University and Assistant Professor of the Faculty of Management and Developments Studies has been selected to contribute her expertise to an international research project titled the "International Survey on Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education, Training, and Adult Learning." As PDA, Asst. Prof. Gervacio's participation highlights her influential role in shaping discussions on integrating AI into educational practices. The project, led by Research Network 3 of the ASEM Education and Research Hub for Lifelong Learning and coordinated by [...]

The UP Open University, led by the Center of Open and Distance Teaching and Learning (CODTL), conducted a 2-day training titled "Open and Distance eLearning: From Curriculum Development to Technical Support and Quality Assurance" for 14 Biliran Province State University (BIPSU) officials and faculty members at the UPOU Headquarters on 30-31 May 2024. This training aimed to orient and prepare the participants for their initiatives to offer courses through Online Distance Education. The training gave participants an overview of open and distance e-learning (ODeL) instruction and its implications for learning design. UPOU Chancellor Melinda Bandalaria, one of the resource persons, [...]

The Center for Open and Digital Teaching and Learning (CODTL) is thrilled to announce the launch of its new microsite. This platform is dedicated to informing the public about CODTL's services and sharing valuable resources on course development, multimedia materials, technology resources, and research related to open and digital teaching and learning. Through the CODTL microsite, stakeholders will be able to: Access a wide range of Open Educational Resources (OER) in video and print formats, all available for free. Participate in workshops, webinars, and training sessions to stay updated with the latest trends in course development. Stay informed about [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), the Mixed, Augmented, and Virtual Realities (MAVR) Special Interest Group, and the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS) Transpacific Bridge Program recently co-organized the second World Immersive Learning Labs Symposium (WILLS 2024). The event carried the theme “Connected Realities: Bridging Cultures and Disciplines Through Immersive Experiences” and was held at TUFS in Japan from 25-27 March 2024. Dr. Aya Fukuda, Assistant Professor at TUFS and Co-Chair of WILLS 2024, and Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, Chancellor of UPOU, delivered the introductory remarks at the beginning of the symposium. A thought-provoking session titled: [...]

The UP Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) collaborated with the Center for Open and Digital Teaching and Learning (CODTL) and Immersive Open Pedagogy (IOP) Project in the conduct of a hybrid session on Filipino-Japanese Intercultural Communication with a focus on Hiragana and Katakana review. The hybrid session was held on 19 April 2024 at The Sandbox, UP Open University Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna. Mr. Eishi Senaha, a PhD candidate at Kyoto University and a visiting researcher of the Third World Studies Center at the University of the Philippines, and Mr. Kenichiro Kurusu, a lecturer [...]

In celebration of Open Education Week 2024, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Center for Open and Digital Teaching and Learning (CODTL) and the Immersive Open Pedagogies (IOP) Research Program, in collaboration with the Professional Development Associate for Institutional Linkages and the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), organized a hybrid seminar titled “Transpacific Bridge Program: Enriching Open Education through Global Exchanges” on 08 March 2024, at The Sandbox, CCDL Building, UP Open University, Los Baños, Laguna. The event was attended by 40 undergraduate students from UPOU. The event commenced with an address by Dr. Roberto B. [...]

The Asia Pacific Conference on Curriculum Studies and Instructional Designing 2024 convened from March 22 to 24 at the Baiyoke Sky Hotel in Bangkok, bringing educators, researchers, and policymakers from across the globe to explore the theme “Curriculum Studies across Diverse Contexts: Designing the Future.” This year’s conference featured a series of plenary sessions, workshops, and panel discussions aimed at addressing the evolving needs of curriculum design in diverse educational settings. Among these sessions was Plenary Session 3, featuring esteemed speakers Dr. Roberto Figueroa and Dr. Jennifer Christine Fajardo-Dobbs, who delivered a presentation on “Online Learning for Diverse Learners.” Their [...]

UP Open University, through the Center for Open and Digital Teaching and Learning (CODTL), trained 9 officials and faculty members from the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) team that completed the Comprehensive training on ODeL which was held at the UPOU headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna. The training was held from February 1 to 3, 2024, and covered the following microcredential courses: Developing an Online Curriculum: Introduction to ODeL: Pedagogical underpinnings and theories - Dr. Ricardo T. Bagarinao, Deputy Director, CODTL Curriculum Development: Principles and Process - Dr. J. Aleta Villanueva, Deputy Director, CODTL Instructional Materials Development: Principles [...]