Tuesday, October 26, 2010
My advice to those who will take their Fieldtrip and Seminar program in the near future.
My advice to those who will take their Fieldtrip and Seminar program in the near future.
Be prepared! What I mean is that you should be prepared in all fields most especially in the financial field. And once you are there, you must enjoy every moment. Try not to sleep while having company visits or seminars because you will really learn a lot from them. God bless us all.
What can I recommend for the improvement of the Fieldtrip and Seminar Program?
What can I recommend for the improvement of the Fieldtrip and Seminar Program?
Honestly, this was a great success. But for it to become more successful I recommend that they should make a plan as early as possible and with that the students will be aware of the cost and the likes. They should have a very clear communication with the Travel Agency to avoid hassles, etc.
Day 5 (October 8, 2010)
Day 5
Today I went on a company visit to
MMDA
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) which is located at Makati City; a public government agency which provides services for the country in terms of traffic management. They are also monitoring the traffic so that they would be able to offer efficiency in terms of transportation and the likes.
What I learned?
I learned that MMDA uses wireless IP CCTV camera to be able to keep an eye on the road within Metro Manila. I also learned that with the aid of Multiplex software they are able to view the happenings in the road in a flat screen TV.
What I like?
Their amazing monitoring strategy. I think they are monitoring Metro Manila 24/7.
What I didn’t like?
We are toured on the rooms where it has only small places. We find it harder for the spokesperson to hear them.
Day 4 (October 7, 2010)
Day 4
Today I went on a company visit to
PLDT – INNOLAB
This was created in the year 2003. PLDT Innolab is set to become the foundation of focused research, new generation product development, and innovation in service and technology in the country. They provide an environment for the telecom industry, government and academe to collaborate on new technologies and solutions that will pave the way for tomorrow’s communications.
What I learned?
I learned some stuffs like the history of PLDT to where it all started up to the present. I also realized that as time passes by the employees become lesser each year. They said that it is because of the technological innovations which only require less manpower.
What I like?
I really like their very informative and highly intellectual speaker. We are inspired by him because he was still young when he graduated college and now he is successful.
What I didn’t like?
What I didn’t like is that we don’t have enough time to enjoy Tagaytay and Enchanted kingdom because it was all consumed at the PLDT Innolab.
Day 3 (October 6, 2010)
Day 3
Today I went on a company visit to
Advance Science and Technology Institute (ASTI)
The institute is also located at UP. They conduct scientific research and development in the advanced fields of Information and Communications Technology and Microelectronics. They have the vision that the ASTI shall be among the leading Research and Development Centers in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Electronics within the Southeast Asian region. Their mission is that the ASTI in committed to the development of the Filipino society and the Philippines as a nation. They shall contribute to the attainment of national development priorities and the growth of Philippines enterprises by providing innovative solutions using ICT and electronics technology.
What I learned?
I found out that the creators of the Bayanihan operating system was working at the ASTI. We also learned some stuffs about the early warning devices and the likes.
What I liked?
I like the technologies that they have showed to us. It was really helpful to the country especially now that we are facing some weather disturbances.
What I didn’t like?
I think they are not aware that we are going to visit their institution. And also their bathroom made me laugh out loud. If you have gone there, you will know why.
Today I went on a company visit to
Telecommunications Technical Institute
After ASTI there is TTI. This institute can be found at Valenzuela. It is a bit creepy for me because of the very old structure of the buildings. It is like a setting in a horror movie.
What I learned?
Even if the building structures were too old, their facilities and equipments were very expensive! I also learned that their job was really risky. I never thought that those wire that they are crimping were dangerous and might even lead to death!
What I liked?
They really took good care of the equipments. I think they are doing that because of its cost. The speakers really proved to us that they are a virtuoso on the field of telecommunications.
What I didn’t like?
Their buildings it is very quiet. It is like a haunted institute for me.
Day 2 (October 5, 2010)
Day 2
Today, I went on a company visit to
UP Diliman, Quezon City
It is day 2 and our first stop was the University of the Philippines Diliman. We went there for the UP-USeP Information Technology Symposium. I felt much honor when I entered at that school and become one of the listeners of the symposium. And since it is a symposium about Information Technology we will be discussing topics which are related to our course. The topics that we have discussed were about Writing a Winning Thesis which is presented by Rose Ann Sale, another one is the Visualizing Wikipedia Article Evolution with Stream Graphs being talked about by John Boaz Lee, next is The Personal Learning Environment which was tackled by Michelle Lee Moscatel. Ms. Len de Gracia discussed about the Animation. An then the Mobile Device Game Development by Professor Carlos Bott and the last topic which is about Empowering the Nation through Educational Technology who is delivered by Ferdinand B. Pitagan.
What I learned?
I really learned lots of stuffs at the symposium and all those stuffs can be found below this paragraph.
The first one was writing a Winning Thesis which is discussed by Rose Ann Sale.
She talked about the Stages in Writing a Winning Thesis and those stages are:
o Thinking about it Stage
o The Proposal Stage
o Research Objective/Burning your eyebrow Stage
o Nerve Wracking Stage
o “I DID IT!” Stage
After that she also shared an inspirational quote about writing a thesis. She said:
“If you write a thesis you got to find what you enjoy, love, appreciate, interest and unique. BE UNIQUE.”
The second speaker was Chinese guy whose name is John Boaz Lee. He talks about Visualization and here are some of the things which composed Visualization:
o Data Mining
o Playing with the data
o Pattern detection
o Structured data
o Visual
o Processing
o Trend detection
The third topic was being tackled by Michelle Moscatel which is Personal Learning Environment. She tells us that Personal Learning Environment is the advancements of technology and it is also the institutionalized personal learning. She also discussed to us that UPITTC will help us build solid I.T. careers.
The next one was the most inspiring for me that it made me awake from drowsiness. The next topic talks about Animation and the speaker was an artist named Len de Gracia. She just gave us a brief discussion about Animation. But within that brief discussion was a great inspiration. She told us that as an artist, you do not need to learn complex programming and stuffs. You would not also need some good grades to become one. All you need is the passion and also the portfolio.
Another fun topic was the Mobile Application Game Development by Carlos Bott. When it was his turn to speak, everyone in the auditorium stops and stares at him, they listened to him attentively because of his very fluent English accent simply because he is a foreigner. To be true to myself there are some points that I did not able to understand because of his accent. But overall I find his presentation very educational especially to those who are inclined with game development. I never thought that creating a game would almost take you a lifetime to create once such game was Starcraft II. I was shocked about how long it took the developers of that game to finish it.
The last speaker was a little bit in contrast with what Len de Gracia said about not minding of the grades. Dr. Ferdinand B. Pitagan whose topic talks about Empowering the Nation through Educational Technology. He really emphasized that grades really matter but I believe that is in accordance to his topic. I think it really depends on what are you planning. After all, it is really up to us on what road or path are going to take and how are you going to take that path.
What I liked?
All of the topics were very interesting for me. But what really struck me the most was the Animation which is discussed by Len de Gracia. It really inspires me a lot. Yes, she is right that grades really do not matter when it comes to animation. I learned that I should really love what I am doing because this is what I have chosen and this I what I am going to be despite of the failing grades and everything that is not good. I will still strive and do my best to finish my studies. Another thing that I have learned is also the welcoming of the finest Professor in UP, Professor Brana, he encourages us that we should never give up and always aim for excellence. This is also another thing that pushed not only me but also my fellow classmates. He also made us believe that things that are impossible to happen would be possible with the help of hard work and faith.
What I didn’t like?
The symposium is somehow dragging on my part. There are some speakers that made me sleepy, maybe it is because of their topics or their topics were being elaborated too much.
Today I went on a company visit to
UP AyalaLand Techno Hub
A business-commercial complex located on the property of UP Diliman near Philcoa, along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City. Long ago this land was idle, occasionally used as the venue for an outdoor fair/carnival every Christmas season. Today, this area is a bustling community 24hours a day, seven days a week. The transformation never seizes to amaze me. Turning an idle patch land which was dark and filled with grass into this economic zone near the largest state run University is definitely an improvement and I hope a sign of progress.
What better way to promote business inside this hub of technology than having one of the biggest names in the industry such as IBM Philippines to hold its office in the premises. Other company includes SeaChange.
What I learned?
Well at SeaChange they said that it is the largest provider of Video on Demand (VOD). Their market was big international TV stations. Here in the Philippines ABS-CBN is one of their customers. They allow us to have a peek into their working stations and their data center. They even showed us how and what VOD is.
After a tour at SeaChange we went to one of the biggest company which is the IBM or International Business Machines Company. We went inside their function room and there we met Miss Iris Chiu and she introduced to us IBM. In the year 1937 the company was established here in the Philippines. She also tells us that their manufacturing of personal computer was sold to LENOVO which is also one of their business partners. From the discussion I have learned that this company is a BPO or Business Process Outsourcing company. They also have lots of services such as Networking, Site Integration, System Services and Maintenance and Technical Services. We are also toured at their data center which is located outside the function room. They also let schools and other small business owners to use their servers for their own business purposes. IBM is very cool because they are much willing to help those students and business newbie to start their own businesses.
What I liked?
They really gave us a boost especially now that we are facing lots of major subjects. All of the speakers really gave us an encouragement to finish what we have started no matter how long or how hard it would be.
What I didn’t like?
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