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<h2 style="font-size:16pt">iskWiki!, UP's [[IskWiki:Community_Portal|Community]] Wiki</h2>
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'''iskWiki!''' is a [[IskWiki:Community_Portal|community]] wiki of the [[University of the Philippines]]. It is a repository of information that may be useful in making University life more productive and fulfilling. Documentation on various projects at the University may also be written on this wiki. <br><br> Before exploring its abundant possibilities, you may view President Roman's [http://dilc.upd.edu.ph/wiki/index_launch.php video], Chancellor Cao's [http://dilc.upd.edu.ph/media/images/chancellor.pdf message], or DILC's [http://dilc.upd.edu.ph/media/iskwiki_PR.pdf press release] on the launching of '''[[iskWiki!]]'''. See also its [[Help:FAQ|FAQs]] and '''[[Possible Uses of iskWiki!|Possible Uses]]'''.

'''iskWiki's Video Mixing Challenge.'''  If you think you're good with videos, take on [[IskWiki_Launch_Video_Mixing_Challenge|the iskWiki Video Mixing Challenge!]]

Contributions to iskWiki! can now come from constituents of the whole UP System. 

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<h2 style="font-size:16pt">Did you know?...</h2>

* [[:Category:Dictionary_of_Filipino_Music_Terms|a '''Dictionary of Filipino Music Terms''' is being built on iskWiki now?]]
* [[:Category:Student_Papers|that some student papers are on iskWiki!]]?
* [[Lost and Found|that notices on Lost and Found items can be posted on iskWiki!]]?
* [[Why Use UVLe Instead of Yahoo or Google Groups|that, as teaching tool, Uvle is better than Yahoo or Google Groups]]?
* [[DZUP 1602|that DZUP 1602 is now undergoing a major upgrade, and an all new-programming is coming up?]]
* [[Isktreaming|that UP faculty can stream their lectures on the Internet in real time?]]
* that thousands of Filipino students attend the [[Philippine Youth Congress in Information Technology]], which is an annual event organized by [[UP ITTC]]?
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|style="color:#000"|Before creating articles, make sure you have done the following:
*Logged in using your correct UP Webmail account and password
*Studied certain basic procedures '''[[IskWiki!#Contributions|here]]''' before editing and creating articles
*New to iskWiki? You may test your wiki skills on '''[[IskWiki:Sandbox|iskWiki! sandbox!]]'''

Creating [[University of the Philippines]]-related articles:
*If you want to create new article(s) regarding colleges, institutes or any topic(s) related to University of the Philippines, visit first the template pages of these individual campuses:
::#[[Template:UP|UP System template]]
::#[[Template:UP Diliman|UP Diliman template]]
::#[[Template:UP Manila|UP Manila template]]
*Existing articles are shown in <font color="#007FFF">blue</font> while non-exiting pages in <font color="#FF0000">red</font>. You may add more details to an existing article but you can initiate new pages by clicking on the red links. You may ask for help by inserting <nowiki>{{help}}</nowiki> on the top of your '''Talk''' page and write your question under it.
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"The University of the Philippines Information Technology Training Center (UP ITTC) is a program of the University of the Philippines together with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The UP ITTC also hosts the Philippine Youth Congress in Information Technology or Y4iT every September, the biggest IT event in the nation." 

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[[Image:DILC_bldg.JPG|200px|thumb|lright|DILC Bldg at Magsaysay Av cor Apacible St]]'''[[iskWiki!]]''''s host, the [http://dilc.upd.edu.ph Diliman Interactive Learning Center] (DILC), reserves the right to [[Help:Deletion_policy|delete certain pages]]. Users of DILC services should abide by the terms of the University's [http://mail.up.edu.ph/local/files/aup.html Acceptable Use Policy] (AUP). 
DILC was inaugurated on 6 October 2003. It was established to assist in designing, developing, and evaluating digital instructional materials for use in the various courses offered in the University. It is also a test bed for much needed Filipino produced instructional materials. DILC aims to contribute to the University's research and development efforts by providing facilities and technical expertise to faculty members who are interested in designing and developing digital instructional resources.

DILC provides technical expertise for videoconferencing, developing learning objects, podcasting and other digital instructional materials.

It is equipped with two computer laboratories ideal for class lecture and training. There is also a multi-purpose room for small group interactions as well as individual study. The production room is equipped with facilities for computer-generated graphics, digital video and audio recording. There are work areas for DILC associates, a conference room, storage facilities for resource materials, offices and a personnel lounge.
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* Total number of pages: {{NUMBEROFPAGES}} and counting!
* Total number of articles: {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} and counting!
* Total number of files: {{NUMBEROFFILES}} and counting!
* Total number of edits: {{NUMBEROFEDITS}} and counting!
* Total number of registered users: {{NUMBEROFUSERS}}. [[IskWiki!#Contributions|Volunteer]] now! Know or let people know [[IskWiki:Current_events|'''what's going on''']]. '''Think [[IskWiki:Community_Portal|Community]]!'''
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* [[Pi_Sigma_Fraternity|On August 15, 1972, eight men gathered in Molave to start Pi Sigma Fraternity.]]
* [[Holiday_Economics|"Holiday Economics" was made into law on August 20, 2007.]]
* [[Jorge_Bocobo|On August 26, 1903, an Act was passed in order to send 100 Filipino students to the United States for four years of study in American schools.]]


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[[Image:UP PAGASA Observatory.jpg|350px|thumb|left|UP PAG-ASA Observatory - Photo by Chris Villarin (ChrisVillarin.com)]] 
[[UP PAG-ASA Astronomical Observatory]] is also the [[tambayan]] of the [[UP_Astronomical_Society|UP AstroSoc]].

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* [[Iskwiki#Tips|Helpful tips for you!]]
* [[IskWiki!:Prefixed_Pages|Know your limits:Restricted Pages]]

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*  [[Iskwiki#Contributions|Basics]] ï [[IskWiki:Sandbox|Sandbox editing]]
*  How to: [[Help:Editing|edit a page]] ï [[Special:Upload|upload an image]]
*  Create and fix pages: [[Special:WantedPages|Wanted pages]] ï [[Special:DeadendPages|Dead-end pages]] ï [[Special:ShortPages|Short pages]] ï [[Special:LongPages|Long pages]]
* Help?: [[Help:FAQ|FAQs]] ï [[Help:Questions|Ask your question]]

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* [[Help:Deletion policy|Deletion policy]]
* [[Help:Spam|Spam]] ï [[Help:Vandalism|Vandalism]] ï [[Guidelines for posting links to news from non-UP sources|External links]] 
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* [[IskWiki:Community Portal|Community portal]] ï [[IskWiki:Current events|Current events]] ï [[Events Posting Guidelines|Posting events]]
* [[Help:Categorization|Categories]] and list of [[Special:Categories|available categories]].
* [[Special:ListUsers|List of iskWiki! users]] ï [[Special:ImageList|List of all files]]
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#[[Uvle]] ([http://uvle.up.edu.ph uvle.up.edu.ph]), an online course management system
#[http://dilc.upd.edu.ph The DILC website], a repository of multimedia materials ([[podcast]], [[vodcast]], [[learning objects]]) and a platform of online conversation. Here are [[ways to access DILC media contents]].
#[[Isktreaming]] ([http://isktreaming.upd.edu.ph/ isktreaming.upd.edu.ph]), an audio streaming service
#Videoconference. [[Videocon_Guide|Here's a Guide to Videoconferencing at UPD]].
#Training on [[technology integration in teaching and learning]].
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*'''Administrative Order No. PERR-07-70''' <br><br> Strict Enforcement of the Smoking Ban as well as Prohibiting the Sale and Advertising of Tobacco within the University of the Philippines System<br><small>''Signed, President Emerlinda Roman''</small>
''<small>[[Smoking_Ban|Read More<nowiki>>>></nowiki>]]</small>''<br>
''<small>[http://iskwiki.upd.edu.ph/index.php/Category:UPD_Memo View Full Archive<nowiki>>>></nowiki>]</small>''
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