Experience

University of the Philippines Open University

• E-learning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chancellor and Professor

  • Mar 2016 - Present

• Professor and Dean

  • Oct 1994 - Mar 2016



UP Open University

• Deputy Project Leader and Co-researcher

  • Jun 2012 - Present

  This is an AusAid-funded research on teaching and learning strategies using tablet computers in the classroom.

• Project Leader and Education Integration Expert

  • Oct 2013 - Mar 2016

  A project funded by the Asian Development Bank aimed at developing and offering online courses for the Business Process Outsourcing industry in the Philippines



UPOU

• Co-Researcher

  • Oct 2009 - Present

  Scoping Study on the Potential of Distance Education as Tool for Faculty Development University Reform Targets of Ethiopia

• Researcher

  • Sep 2009 - Present

  Correlating UgAT's Score with Students' Academic Performance at UPOU (Can UgAT be used to predict academic performance of students at UPOU?)Janaury 2009-December 2010ResearcherComparison of completion rate and time of various academic programs of the UP Open University

• Researcher

  • Jan 2009 - Present

  Research on Learners' Satisfaction in an Online Learning Environment (Phase 2

• Research Supervisor

  • Jun 2009 - Jul 2009

  Questioning Behavior and Communication Paradigms in Cambodian Vocational Technical Institutions (VTI) (2006-2007).ResearcherThe Application of Development Communication Concepts and Approaches Towards Awareness Raising and Skills Capability Building for the Digital Inclusion of Rural and Poor Urban Women in the Philippines Through the Community e-Centers



Bandalaria, Melinda dP

• UPOU

  • Apr 2008 - Present

  Selection and Use of Information and Communication Technologies for Effective Delivery of Student Support Services. 7th Symposium on Open and Distance Learning Selection and Use of Information and Communication Technologies for Effective Delivery of Student Support Services. 7th Symposium on Open and Distance Learning



UPOU

• Co-Researcher

  • Nov 2007 - Oct 2008

  Comparing the Academic Performance of Residential and Distance Education Students Comparing the Academic Performance of Residential and Distance Education Students



UPOU

• Co-Researcher

  • Oct 2002 - Mar 2003

  Synthesis of Development Communication Research, Study Leader for Thailand Synthesis of Development Communication Research, Study Leader for Thailand



Kasetsart University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Professor

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  Thailand and handled a course on Social Marketing (2006) Affiliate Faculty, College of Development Communication, UP Los Banos; Course Development Develop/write course modules for the Online/distance mode of instructional delivery Research and Research Dissemination: Research/Studies Conducted Co-Researcher A Study of Drop-out in three Asian Open Universities. A Collaborative research with Korea National Open University, and Universitas Terbuka Thailand and handled a course on Social Marketing (2006) Affiliate Faculty, College of Development Communication, UP Los Banos; Course Development Develop/write course modules for the Online/distance mode of instructional delivery Research and Research Dissemination: Research/Studies Conducted Co-Researcher A Study of Drop-out in three Asian Open Universities. A Collaborative research with Korea National Open University, and Universitas Terbuka