Internship and OJT at DILC: Difference between revisions
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* hands-on opportunity to work on unique projects and with equipment and technologies that may not be availability at the sending institution | * 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 | * 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 diverse cultural, physical, social milieu. For instance, diverse theatrical, film, musical presentations happen regularly on campus. The campus is favorite place for joggers and bikers. | * internship at DILC and the University of the Philippines, Diliman is also an exposure to a diverse cultural, physical, social milieu. For instance, diverse theatrical, film, musical presentations happen regularly on campus. The campus is favorite place for joggers and bikers. | ||
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Revision as of 23:24, 15 March 2013
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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
- 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
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 cultural, physical, social milieu. For instance, diverse theatrical, film, musical presentations happen regularly on campus. The campus is favorite place for joggers and bikers.
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.