𝑫𝑶𝑻-𝑼𝒏𝒊 𝑸𝑨 𝑪𝒐𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝒐𝒏 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒕 𝑨𝑨𝑶𝑼 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆
Quality Assurance Coordinator from the Distance, Open, and Transnational University (DOT-Uni) presented her studies at the 38th Asian Association of Open Universities (AAO) conference, research proposal 2025, October 20-23, 2025, in Beijing, China.
Asst. Prof. Maria Celia M. Fernando, Quality Assurance Coordinator of DOT-Uni and faculty member of the Department of Communication and Development Studies, College of Arts and Social Sciences, presented her research titled "From Access to Impact: CLSU DOT-Uni's Evolution in Distance, Open, and Transnational Education."
Presented online, Asst. Prof. Fernando's study delved into the transformative evolution of CLSU DOT-Uni, emphasizing its continued journey from ensuring access to promoting measurable impact in distance and open education. Her presentation highlighted the multi-phases of DOT-Uni's transformative journey, its learner support system, faculty and student incentive systems, industry collaboration, and responsive programs. It also covered the Graduate Impact Survey overview that evaluates the effectiveness and relevance of DOT-Uni programs. She also underscored the Quality Assurance Framework that anchors DOT-Uni's operations and shared her insights on the future direction of the DOT-Uni toward 2030, envisioning stronger partnerships, global engagement, and sustainable innovation in digital learning.
The AAOU Conference is a prestigious gathering of scholars, educators, and practitioners in open and distance education across Asia. This year's event features diverse presentations from various institutions, including the Open University of China, Association Internationale des Universités du troisième Age (AIUTA), Open University UK, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Higher Education Business Group of IFLYTEK, University of China, University of Islamabad Pakistan, K.K. Handiqui State Open University, Open University of Malaysia, Vietnamese Open University, University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), Universitas Terbuka, the Open University of Sri Lanka, and Hanoi Open University and many other leading universities and research organizations are committed to promoting educational accessibility and excellence through technology and collaboration.
CLSU's active participation in this international forum reaffirms its commitment to continuous improvement, global engagement, and educational innovation, through Asst. Prof. Fernando's presentation, DOT-Uni continues to strengthen its reputation as a catalyst for lifelong learning and transformative education in the digital era.
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