IT Seminars and Educational Trips

  IoT: Endless Possibilities  Reflection Paper #3 - As Organizer I. Details of the event/activity The Internet of Things (IoT) has been a part of our lives since its introduction to people. The IoT has the potential to change the way we live, work, and play. It can make our lives more convenient and efficient. IoT: Endless Possibilities is a webinar conducted by Team pixelPlay last December 22, 2022, at 2 in the afternoon with Mr. Juan Paulo Pineda, MIT as the resource speaker. II. Reflections on the webinar/activity give rise to (learnings) IoT is advantageous against human workforce in many ways. 1) accessibility to information anytime anywhere on any device, 2) improved communication between connected electronic devices, 3) transferring data packets saves time and money, 4) task automation, and 5) reduces need for human intervention. Futhermore, one participant asked with regards to the risks of IoT where Mr. Pineda answered with, "as long as the data are secured." III. Re...

Responsive Layout Using Flexbox  Reflection Paper #2 - As Organizer I. Details of the event/activity We, fourth-year IT students, are now slated to be web developers after graduation, therefore "Responsive Layout Using Flexbox" is a topic that has to be discussed. pixelPlay organized the event, and Mr. Lawrenz Diestro served as the resource speaker on December 1, 2022. II. Reflections on the webinar/activity give rise to (learnings) As the population of devices with varying screen sizes continues to grow, responsive layouts are much needed to provide an excellent user experience. Responsive layouts are designed to adapt to the user’s environment, whether that be a desktop, tablet, or mobile phone. This ensures that the user has a consistent experience regardless of the device they are using. The webinar was very informative and taught developers and designers web development with the basics—HTML and CSS. I learned a lot from it and I'm sure others did too. The presenter w...

 Introduction to Bootstrap Reflection Paper #1 - As Organizer I. Details of the event/activity “Introduction to Bootstrap” is a very much-needed webinar to be talked about, especially with what we, 4th year IT students, are currently posed to be after graduation, web developers. Organized by pixelPlay with Mr. Simon Gerard Granil as the resource speaker last 27th of November, 2022. II. Reflections on the webinar/activity give rise to (learnings) For easier front-end development, Bootstrap is the way to go. Bootstrap is a free and open-source front-end web framework for designing websites and web applications. It contains HTML- and CSS-based design templates for typography, forms, buttons, navigation, and other interface components, as well as optional JavaScript extensions. Bootstrap is the most popular HTML, CSS, and JavaScript framework for developing responsive, mobile-first websites. III. Reflections on possibilities on implementing some of the webinar input on a practical leve...

   Philippine Startup Challenge 7  Reflection Paper #5 - As Participant I. Details of the event/activity The webinar organized by Ideas R Us is relevant to my current situation as a 4th-year student taking Capstone 1. Mr. Aaron Duque, the founder of Contento Olongapo and Contento Studios, was the webinar speaker for "The Basics of Editing Using Adobe Premiere Pro" last 4th of December at 1 in the afternoon. II. Reflections on the webinar/activity give rise to (learnings) Whenever you do a video presentation, make sure to find a way to incorporate a story into it. Storytelling is one of the vital aspects of a good video presentation. It will help engage your audience and make your presentation more memorable. If you can find a way to make a story out of your presentation, it will be sure to impress your audience. III. Reflections on possibilities on implementing some of the webinar input on a practical level (practical application of learnings) As an Information Technology...

   Building A Portfolio  Reflection Paper #4 - As Participant I. Details of the event/activity Community lead at PWA Philippines Mr. Andresito De Guzman was the speaker at the recently concluded webinar on building a portfolio organized by Scripted last 4th of December via Google Meet. II. Reflections on the webinar/activity give rise to (learnings) Though curriculum vitae are still used, it is being replaced by online portfolios due to their flexibility in presenting one's performance and previous work. Online portfolios are not only convenient for those who are seeking new opportunities, but also for employers who are looking for new talent. By having an online portfolio, employers can easily access an individual's work and get a better sense of their skills and abilities. III. Reflections on possibilities on implementing some of the webinar input on a practical level (practical application of learnings) There were numerous websites that were specifically used for creat...

  Philippine Startup Challenge 7  Reflection Paper #3 - As Participant I. Details of the event/activity The Philippine Startup Challenge (PSC) is an annual startup competition that aims to encourage and inspire Filipinos to create innovative and relevant ICT Products—it is now in its 7th year. PSC 7 conducted an in-person completion for startups at Holy Angel University last October 20, 2022. II. Reflections on the webinar/activity give rise to (learnings) The world is moving towards digitalization at a rapid pace. Every sector is trying to adopt digital technologies to make their processes more efficient and faster. The ones who are able to successfully adopt these technologies and make use of them will be the ones who will succeed in the long run and startup challenges and competitions like this contribute to the growing number of digitalized processes. III. Reflections on possibilities on implementing some of the webinar input on a practical level (practical applicatio...