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Rationale
DILC promotes holistic education that includes immersive training in "real world" problem-solving and educational technologies. Current challenges at DILC include customization of online learning and collaboration platforms; audio, video, multimedia production; document and knowledge management; blended learning approaches, strategies and techniques; mobile computing for education; server management, content management; webcasting and media distribution; client support management.
Definitions
- Internship. Internship at DILC admits advanced students who would want to gain supervised practical experience in many aspects of the development, production, deployment of academic technologies.
- On-the-Job Training (OJT) - operationally the same as Internship.
Guidelines
Signup
![](/images/thumb/6/69/Internshipt_flyer.png/350px-Internshipt_flyer.png)
Interested individuals are expected to sign up to express willingness to participate in the internship program.
- Programming Internship/OJT: dilc.info/codersignup
- Non-programming Types (Multimedia Production, Library Science, Information Studies, Ed Tech, Visual Communication): dilc.info/internsignup
Sample Internship Projects
- Multimedia Production
- UVLe Mobile
- Sensors and Controls @ DILC
- Other possible projects: listener-generated playlist for Internet music radio, UVLe User Admin Module, custom search for iskWiki, big data search, data crawling and aggregation
Benefits to Student Interns
- Exposure to real-world challenges hardly found in textbooks and classroom settings
- Opportunity to work with teams coming from diverse backgrounds (like computer science, film, education, computer engineering, library science, information technology, statistics)
- Greater adaptability, self-confidence, professionalism, skills
- Enhanced resume with experiences and opportunities to apply academic concepts and principles
- Hands-on opportunity to work on unique projects and with equipment and technologies that may not be availability at the sending institution
- With tested skills obtained from an internship program, the student increases his or her marketability to employers
- Internship at DILC and the University of the Philippines Diliman is also an exposure to a diverse milieu. Various theatrical, film, dance, musical presentations happen regularly on campus. The campus is a favorite place for joggers and bikers. There are numerous events highlighting cutting-edge science and engineering. DILC interns are encouraged to participate in various campus events that may contribute to their total well-being.
- Internship at DILC can be a good place to start exploring thesis topics or problems.
Benefits to DILC/UP
- DILC/UP can contribute to the training of students
- interns can provide fresh energy and perspective to the workplace
- interns can help explore untested approaches to solving problems
- opportunity to observe potential employees up-close
Location
Internship is at:
Diliman Interactive Learning Center
Magsaysay Ave cor Apacible St
University of the Philippines, Diliman, QC.
Tel: (63-2) 920-9556; 981-8500, loc 2058
Email: dilc@dilc.upd.edu.ph