Monday, October 11, 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 will be to enjoy the trip, exercise proper time management and to gather enough resources ahead of time to avoid hassles. They must also prepare themselves for unexpected circumstances. Also students should travel light but never forget to prepare their notebook, ballpen and camera.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
What can I recommend for the improvement of the Fieldtrip and Seminar Program?
My recommendation for the improvement of the Fieldtrip and Seminar Program would be that there should be more careful planning and cooperation with everyone. Careful and responsible selections of officers should have been exercised. Also, I recommend that there should be more hands on demonstration during company visits. Since the upcoming FTS program is far enough, I recommend that they prepare and select essential companies that is very relevant to the course. Also I like the idea of having an up to date information of the status of the said subject matter.
Friday, October 8, 2010
FTS DAY 5
Day 5
October 8, 2010, AM
Today we went on a company visit to TTI and MMDA.
TTI (Telecom Training Institute), was my most unforgettable tour ever. They welcomed us warmly, literally. TTI was located at Valenzuela.
What I Learned?
After we arrived at TTI, we immediately proceeded to their laboratory for the lecture. Their representative let us saw how to connect or remove a jacket of a wire using their super expensive stapler-like tool. Also I learned that their tools were so expensive!. They showed us how a packet or signals moved through the wires of a telephone or something. Due to the warm environment, I missed some important lectures in the discussion since their place lacks proper ventilation and air condition. Even if that’s the case, their representative shared almost everything he knew to us.
What I liked?
I liked their representative for sharing his knowledge to us.
What I didn’t like?
Aside from the lack of proper ventilation and air condition, there were nothing more that I did not like.
MMDA
MMDA’s office was located at Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) corner Orense Street, Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati Philippines. It was also our last company to visit this very last day of our educational trip.
What I Learned?
I learned from the tour in the MMDA their surveillance system. A series of interconnected CCTV’s installed to key points in Metro Manila. This provided the growing needs of security and active services 24/7.
What I liked?
I liked that even the people inside MMDA were all busy in their respective areas; they still managed to accommodate us and showed us the technology they used in providing the people in Metro Manila a 24/7 efficient service.
What I didn’t like?
During the duration of the tour, there were nothing that I did not like.
October 8, 2010, AM
Today we went on a company visit to TTI and MMDA.
TTI (Telecom Training Institute), was my most unforgettable tour ever. They welcomed us warmly, literally. TTI was located at Valenzuela.
What I Learned?
After we arrived at TTI, we immediately proceeded to their laboratory for the lecture. Their representative let us saw how to connect or remove a jacket of a wire using their super expensive stapler-like tool. Also I learned that their tools were so expensive!. They showed us how a packet or signals moved through the wires of a telephone or something. Due to the warm environment, I missed some important lectures in the discussion since their place lacks proper ventilation and air condition. Even if that’s the case, their representative shared almost everything he knew to us.
What I liked?
I liked their representative for sharing his knowledge to us.
What I didn’t like?
Aside from the lack of proper ventilation and air condition, there were nothing more that I did not like.
MMDA
MMDA’s office was located at Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) corner Orense Street, Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati Philippines. It was also our last company to visit this very last day of our educational trip.
What I Learned?
I learned from the tour in the MMDA their surveillance system. A series of interconnected CCTV’s installed to key points in Metro Manila. This provided the growing needs of security and active services 24/7.
What I liked?
I liked that even the people inside MMDA were all busy in their respective areas; they still managed to accommodate us and showed us the technology they used in providing the people in Metro Manila a 24/7 efficient service.
What I didn’t like?
During the duration of the tour, there were nothing that I did not like.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
FTS DAY 4
Day 4
October 7, 2010, AM
We took our breakfast at the Garden Plaza hotel and after breakfast we were on the road to Laguna to visit Hitachi GST, the only company we visited this day. After an hour of travel, we arrived at Hitachi GST. We didn’t immediately entered their building, the guards instructed us to wait a couple of minutes and wait for further instructions. Then, they instructed us to not to take pictures inside the building. As we entered their building, their lady employees behind the desk gave us the shoe cover and an ID and told us to wear it while we were inside their building. We waited for a while then their HR representative came and shared her knowledge that regards to their company to us. She also mentioned that, their company manufactures “wafers” this wafers were made of gold. Also the wafers were cut into smaller pieces known as “sliders” and these sliders were responsible for reading and writing data into the harddisk. After a short discussion with her, we end up to their conference room I think. Then a group of company employee presented us a short clip that explained the technology behind having a bigger hdd storage capacity. After watching the short clip (approx. 20 minutes), then they instructed us to group us into 3 and wear their company jackets (their bosses were so strict in their uniform, even if were just visitors, we have to wear them). Then our turn came to tour around their production area. Im amazed with the machineries and technologies that they used. I also noticed that most of their employees were women. The tour lasted just a couple of minutes, but the memories will remain longer. I also managed to get a piece of slider as a souvenir. Then we left for Tagaytay to unwind and relax for a bit and to visit People’s Park in the Sky.
What I Learned?
In this tour, we only visited Hitachi GST. I learned that with the use of a certain technology, they managed to further increase the storage capacity of their HDD products. Also I learned that Hitachi GST targeted the middle and high end markets.
What I liked?
I liked Hitachi GST’s accommodation to us. They even provided each one of us with shoe covers, visitor ID’s and jackets. I also liked their production area because it was neat, clean and in order. Their employee also had complete paraphernalia’s needed for their work.
What I didn’t like?
I don’t have any negative comments to Hitachi GST for now.
October 7, 2010, AM
We took our breakfast at the Garden Plaza hotel and after breakfast we were on the road to Laguna to visit Hitachi GST, the only company we visited this day. After an hour of travel, we arrived at Hitachi GST. We didn’t immediately entered their building, the guards instructed us to wait a couple of minutes and wait for further instructions. Then, they instructed us to not to take pictures inside the building. As we entered their building, their lady employees behind the desk gave us the shoe cover and an ID and told us to wear it while we were inside their building. We waited for a while then their HR representative came and shared her knowledge that regards to their company to us. She also mentioned that, their company manufactures “wafers” this wafers were made of gold. Also the wafers were cut into smaller pieces known as “sliders” and these sliders were responsible for reading and writing data into the harddisk. After a short discussion with her, we end up to their conference room I think. Then a group of company employee presented us a short clip that explained the technology behind having a bigger hdd storage capacity. After watching the short clip (approx. 20 minutes), then they instructed us to group us into 3 and wear their company jackets (their bosses were so strict in their uniform, even if were just visitors, we have to wear them). Then our turn came to tour around their production area. Im amazed with the machineries and technologies that they used. I also noticed that most of their employees were women. The tour lasted just a couple of minutes, but the memories will remain longer. I also managed to get a piece of slider as a souvenir. Then we left for Tagaytay to unwind and relax for a bit and to visit People’s Park in the Sky.
What I Learned?
In this tour, we only visited Hitachi GST. I learned that with the use of a certain technology, they managed to further increase the storage capacity of their HDD products. Also I learned that Hitachi GST targeted the middle and high end markets.
What I liked?
I liked Hitachi GST’s accommodation to us. They even provided each one of us with shoe covers, visitor ID’s and jackets. I also liked their production area because it was neat, clean and in order. Their employee also had complete paraphernalia’s needed for their work.
What I didn’t like?
I don’t have any negative comments to Hitachi GST for now.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
FTS DAY 3
Day 3
October 6, 2010, AM
We had our buffet breakfast at Bellore Restaurant located at 57 Examiner St. West Triangle, Quezon City. Then after, we proceeded to ASTI or Advance Science and Technology Institute. ASTI was also located at UP Diliman Campus. What we are doing in ASTI? – in ASTI we had the chance to witness the works of ASTI personnel, they presented us their technologies and also the Bayanihan OS.
First, they presented to us the Bayanihan OS, a linux based operating system. We were familiar of the OS because back here in USEP, in our OS subject, we chose Bayanihan OS to present during our OS presentation. After a while, they presented to us their technologies, the tsunami warning system, this technology alerts/ give signal to the people if there’s a tsunami threat. The technology was very essential to people living near the coastal areas.
Our next company visit was the SSS wherein we were warmly welcomed. Just after we arrived in their building, we immediately lined up to get our name tags and after that, we proceeded to their hall in which they had prepared for us. Inside the hall, they were 3 representatives from the SSS sited in front of us along with our 2 facilitators, Ms. Maui and Maam Tammy. After the presentation, we went to their museum. We enjoyed watching many memorabilia’s from the past. We took pictures of the said memorabilia’s. After visiting the museum, we also went to their Card Production Center. Inside this room there were many machinery both working and non-working were displayed. Then after that we went to their Member Assistance Center.
What I Learned?
I learned many things in this 3rd day of the tour; I learned how the tsunami warning system works. I also learned that in SSS, there were many people who tried to fake their identities – and eventually get caught. I also learned the process on how to become a member of the SSS family.
What I liked?
I liked ASTI’s technology of alerting the people living near the coast lines before a tsunami strikes. This technology helps save a lot of precious lives.
I liked SSS’s museum and library, their warm welcome to us and also their machinery in creating cards.
I also liked SSS’s security measures in detecting fake identities.
What I didn’t like?
Well, surprisingly there’s nothing that I didn’t like this day.
October 6, 2010, AM
We had our buffet breakfast at Bellore Restaurant located at 57 Examiner St. West Triangle, Quezon City. Then after, we proceeded to ASTI or Advance Science and Technology Institute. ASTI was also located at UP Diliman Campus. What we are doing in ASTI? – in ASTI we had the chance to witness the works of ASTI personnel, they presented us their technologies and also the Bayanihan OS.
First, they presented to us the Bayanihan OS, a linux based operating system. We were familiar of the OS because back here in USEP, in our OS subject, we chose Bayanihan OS to present during our OS presentation. After a while, they presented to us their technologies, the tsunami warning system, this technology alerts/ give signal to the people if there’s a tsunami threat. The technology was very essential to people living near the coastal areas.
Our next company visit was the SSS wherein we were warmly welcomed. Just after we arrived in their building, we immediately lined up to get our name tags and after that, we proceeded to their hall in which they had prepared for us. Inside the hall, they were 3 representatives from the SSS sited in front of us along with our 2 facilitators, Ms. Maui and Maam Tammy. After the presentation, we went to their museum. We enjoyed watching many memorabilia’s from the past. We took pictures of the said memorabilia’s. After visiting the museum, we also went to their Card Production Center. Inside this room there were many machinery both working and non-working were displayed. Then after that we went to their Member Assistance Center.
What I Learned?
I learned many things in this 3rd day of the tour; I learned how the tsunami warning system works. I also learned that in SSS, there were many people who tried to fake their identities – and eventually get caught. I also learned the process on how to become a member of the SSS family.
What I liked?
I liked ASTI’s technology of alerting the people living near the coast lines before a tsunami strikes. This technology helps save a lot of precious lives.
I liked SSS’s museum and library, their warm welcome to us and also their machinery in creating cards.
I also liked SSS’s security measures in detecting fake identities.
What I didn’t like?
Well, surprisingly there’s nothing that I didn’t like this day.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
FTS - Day 2
Day 2
October 5, 2010- AM
Today, I went on a school visit to attend the UP-USEP Information Technology Symposium 2010 at the University of the Philippines. This seminar talked a lot of essential topics that were relevant to our career in IT. The First Speaker was Prof. Lemuel Rodolfo Brana former president of the oldest and largest IT association in the Philippines. He also welcomed us.
The next speaker, Mr. Lee talked about visualization; it was all about representing data to an understandable way so that we can easily visualize the flow of the data.
Next speaker was Ms. Rose Ann Sale a MS Computer Science Student in UP Diliman. Her topic was all about a Successful Thesis. She told us how to make a wonderful thesis.
After that, it was Len Degracia’s turn to present. She talked about on animation, 3d modeling. She also gave some tips to us in order to be like her. She said that in the animation industry, grades were not important, what matters the most were one’s ability, skills and creativeness. She also encouraged us to do the things that we love and also to pursue our dreams.
The next speaker was Professor Carlos Bott, he talked about Mobile Application Game Development. He was so good at his work and his field. He talked about how to connect and use scripts to your program and some basic tips and requirements. This field should require not only skills but also brain and knowledge. He insisted that we need first to know the basics of programming.
The last speaker for the day was Mr. Ferdinand Pitagan. His topic was Empowering the Nation Through Educational Technology.
After the Seminar and lunch break, we headed for the UP technohub wherein we visited Sea Change and IBM.
In Sea Change, we knew that their business was all about a unique cable program wherein their customer can pause the currently played movie as well as resume the movie into their computer. Their market was in US and they had planned to introduce their technology here in the Philippines.
After a short tour in Sea Change, we headed to IBM, just close to Sea Change. Their representative gave some infos and stuffs to us to kill some time. He showed us their servers that were behind a glass wall. Then after a couple of minutes, he led us to the room wherein Ms. Iris Chu was waiting for us. She was in charge for giving information that regards to IBM and stuffs.
Then after the tour to UP’s Technohub, we returned to UP campus to tour their laboratories and to show their students' works.
What I Learned?
This day, I learned a lot of great stuffs from the symposium in UP Diliman. First, I learned on how to make a successful thesis thanks to Ms. Rose Ann Sale. Second, I learned that to be a successful animator, grades were not needed, it needed skills and talent. Third, Mr. Bott taught us to learn the basics of programming. Fourth, I learned from Mr. Lee the importance of visualizing the data.
In visiting Sea Change, I learned that their technology was unique. And if implemented here in the Philippines, it will be a success.
In IBM, I learned that we can use their servers for free. I learned also that they sold their hardware division to Lenovo, by doing that, they focused on the software side.
And back to UP labs, I learned that their students are hardworking and also very knowledgeable in their chosen fields. They also have the best equipments and their laboratories were conducive to learning.
What I liked?
I liked everything that happened this day. I liked the symposium for giving us the opportunity to enhance our learning and to expose us from different technologies available. I liked also Sea Change for giving us the chance to visit their unique company same as well to IBM. I liked the most was UP’s labs, because their labs were modern, compared to the Jurassic of Usep’s their computer units were all Mac’s. They also had PS3 and XBOX 360 that caught my attention.
What I didn’t like?
Well, surprisingly there’s nothing that I didn’t like this day.
October 5, 2010- AM
Today, I went on a school visit to attend the UP-USEP Information Technology Symposium 2010 at the University of the Philippines. This seminar talked a lot of essential topics that were relevant to our career in IT. The First Speaker was Prof. Lemuel Rodolfo Brana former president of the oldest and largest IT association in the Philippines. He also welcomed us.
The next speaker, Mr. Lee talked about visualization; it was all about representing data to an understandable way so that we can easily visualize the flow of the data.
Next speaker was Ms. Rose Ann Sale a MS Computer Science Student in UP Diliman. Her topic was all about a Successful Thesis. She told us how to make a wonderful thesis.
After that, it was Len Degracia’s turn to present. She talked about on animation, 3d modeling. She also gave some tips to us in order to be like her. She said that in the animation industry, grades were not important, what matters the most were one’s ability, skills and creativeness. She also encouraged us to do the things that we love and also to pursue our dreams.
The next speaker was Professor Carlos Bott, he talked about Mobile Application Game Development. He was so good at his work and his field. He talked about how to connect and use scripts to your program and some basic tips and requirements. This field should require not only skills but also brain and knowledge. He insisted that we need first to know the basics of programming.
The last speaker for the day was Mr. Ferdinand Pitagan. His topic was Empowering the Nation Through Educational Technology.
After the Seminar and lunch break, we headed for the UP technohub wherein we visited Sea Change and IBM.
In Sea Change, we knew that their business was all about a unique cable program wherein their customer can pause the currently played movie as well as resume the movie into their computer. Their market was in US and they had planned to introduce their technology here in the Philippines.
After a short tour in Sea Change, we headed to IBM, just close to Sea Change. Their representative gave some infos and stuffs to us to kill some time. He showed us their servers that were behind a glass wall. Then after a couple of minutes, he led us to the room wherein Ms. Iris Chu was waiting for us. She was in charge for giving information that regards to IBM and stuffs.
Then after the tour to UP’s Technohub, we returned to UP campus to tour their laboratories and to show their students' works.
What I Learned?
This day, I learned a lot of great stuffs from the symposium in UP Diliman. First, I learned on how to make a successful thesis thanks to Ms. Rose Ann Sale. Second, I learned that to be a successful animator, grades were not needed, it needed skills and talent. Third, Mr. Bott taught us to learn the basics of programming. Fourth, I learned from Mr. Lee the importance of visualizing the data.
In visiting Sea Change, I learned that their technology was unique. And if implemented here in the Philippines, it will be a success.
In IBM, I learned that we can use their servers for free. I learned also that they sold their hardware division to Lenovo, by doing that, they focused on the software side.
And back to UP labs, I learned that their students are hardworking and also very knowledgeable in their chosen fields. They also have the best equipments and their laboratories were conducive to learning.
What I liked?
I liked everything that happened this day. I liked the symposium for giving us the opportunity to enhance our learning and to expose us from different technologies available. I liked also Sea Change for giving us the chance to visit their unique company same as well to IBM. I liked the most was UP’s labs, because their labs were modern, compared to the Jurassic of Usep’s their computer units were all Mac’s. They also had PS3 and XBOX 360 that caught my attention.
What I didn’t like?
Well, surprisingly there’s nothing that I didn’t like this day.
Monday, October 4, 2010
FieldTrip Overview
I am a BSIT student and currently enrolled in Fieldtrips and Seminars (FTS). In this subject, we need to visit companies that are related to our field and also to attend seminars in order for us to pass. At the very beginning of the semester, our facilitator Mr. Randy presented 3 models (Model A, B, and C) for us to choose from. Model A comprises of 1 Major Fieldtrip outside Mindanao of course, 1 Minor Fieldtrip, 1 National Seminar and 1 hour of interpersonal skills. Models B and C had also the same content as of Model A but differs in some parts.
And since we voted for Model A, were to visit Manila for a 5 day Educational Fieldtrip and also to attend a National Seminar in UP Diliman. As days progressed, we knew that the companies to visit was Bayantel, Sea Change, IBM, SSS, Hitachi, MMDA other institute and department like Telecoms Training Institute (TTI), Advance Science and Technology Institute (ASTI). Most of the companies were located at Quezon City. We stayed at Garden Plaza Hotel and Suites.
And since we voted for Model A, were to visit Manila for a 5 day Educational Fieldtrip and also to attend a National Seminar in UP Diliman. As days progressed, we knew that the companies to visit was Bayantel, Sea Change, IBM, SSS, Hitachi, MMDA other institute and department like Telecoms Training Institute (TTI), Advance Science and Technology Institute (ASTI). Most of the companies were located at Quezon City. We stayed at Garden Plaza Hotel and Suites.
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