Internship and OJT at DILC

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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

Interested individuals are expected to sign up to express willingness to participate in the internship program.



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.

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