I, myself, used to be a student-athlete when I was in my Junior and Senior High school. I was a player of table tennis. (Oh, how I wish to play it once more) I was really fund of joining different sports meet. I meet new people, play with them, and fight with them. It was an experience I would like to do again.
but being a player during college, I DO NOT KNOW.
It was all fun during high school for we are excused in the class. Any missed projects and requirements were sufficed by achievements and medals you have gained during the competitions. But as I observed with few of my former and current classmates who competes outside the university, there is a gap between the acknowledgement they give and the learning they got inside the school.
So, as we, the DEVCOM Explorers, tried to speak with the devcom athletes who competed at the recently concluded STRASSUC, we were able to know what are their few tips how to juggle academics and sports in this University.
Episode 4: How To Balance Academics and CO-Curricular Activities
So, as we have gathered, these students set their priorities first before even going to do things outside their academics life.
I am inspired by their tips about how they balanced their time with in doing such hectic activities. I am hoping that I will be able to be good at both and represent the university in the upcoming sports event.
The Department of Science and Technology-Science Technology Education (DOST-SEI) brought Science Explorer and NuLab to UPLB last November 11-15 to cater elementary and junior high school students with the new dimension of Science, Technology and Mathematics (STEM) to learners.
In this video, people will find more about the nature of Devcom, the careers you’ll get from this course, and some future insights from Devcom practitioners.
Group (BINHI):
Marian Illinon
Louisse Parado
Shann Elyse Pasion
Mark Genesis Topinio
Maria Thresha Ursolino
Devcom Explorers: Raizza Acuzar, Eunice Algar, Mark Mercene, Lemuel San Gabriel, and Julius Villarey #PaskosaElbi
Christmas is just around the corner… oh, and the finals week as well. Nevertheless, we cannot deny how eager we all are for Christmas! It is indeed a season filled with love, joy, and giving; that’s why it’s my favorite holiday every year! All the lights, decors, and festivities that everyone’s busy since the start of the ber-months makes Christmas really something to look forward to.
For this episode, get to know some of the things people look forward to for the holidays. Personally, I am just all in for the food, completing the annual Misa de Gallo with my mom, Christmas party with my friends, exchange gifts, the cold weather, family reunions, and of course, the month-long rest that’s coming!
How about you? What do you look forward to this Christmas? 🙂
Laptops, smartphones, power banks – these are some of the tools that students value, regardless of their course. Competency in these tools is important in the field of development communication, but why? In this article, we’ll be contextualizing their use in the life of a DevCom student.
My laptop of choice is the Asus K501UX, with maxed out RAM. Great for video and photo editing, and a lot of multitasking.
1. The Laptop
Practically speaking, laptops make things easier to do. You won’t need to
borrow other people’s laptops, go to the library or computer shops and print
documents from there, and you can keep your personal files with you as you
travel.
In the DevCom context, what once was a luxury item is now a necessity. Communication-related studies must keep up with the state of technology, seeing as how media has evolved over the years. In here you’ll most likely be putting your notes, presentations, documents, recordings, photographs, and videos.
I couldn’t take a photo of my smartphone because it’s what I use to take photographs. But here’s how it would fit in my hand when held normally. I use a Xiaomi Pocophone F1. Great value for money – even better when Google Camera is used instead of the stock camera.
2. The Smartphone
Considering its ability to fit in your pockets, the smartphone has now
become one of the most versatile pieces of technology. Uses in the field of
DevCom include the following:
Photography
Voice and
video recording
Livestreaming
Map and
location search
Mobile photo
and video editing
Web search
Note-taking
Communication
(texting and calling)
Access to
social media
…and more!
Your proficiency in smartphones can greatly improve your output in journalism classes and more. Investing time in learning these skills will be very much worth it in the long run.
My external drive is a hand-me-down from my mother. Seagate, 1TB. Pretty standard, but it’ll serve you well.
3. The External Drive
While external drives are known to be one’s saviors of space, these see further use DevCom as the bridge for your files between your devices. They come in several forms, such as the large, passport-sized drives, and the thumb drives that are much more portable. I highly recommend that you get USB On-the-Go (OTG) compatible thumb drives, because not only are they compatible with computers; they can also plug right into smartphones. You can also get separate adapters for external drives that don’t have the specific connectors for phones.
I use a Mi Power Bank 3, rated at 20,000 mAh. It’s great for charging multiple devices multiple times, and it charges (itself and other devices) pretty fast. Also great value for money here.
4. The Power Bank
We all dread the moment our phones run out of juice. On normal days, that means one less way to access the internet or communicate with people – but it’s a lot more troublesome when you’re out on the field.
While many phones these days come shipped with large-capacity batteries, some DevCom work will require us to be away from charging stations for extended periods of time. This is important to remember especially if you need to do a lot of battery-draining activities, such as live streaming or covering events through live social media posts.
Note that having a power bank around can other people might they need it. Who knows? You might just help someone cover an important story that you as group would not have been able to otherwise, or even help keep them away from danger by providing them with a means to communicate with home base.
That’s one way to build social capital.
My favorite pen is the Uni Jetstream 101. The ink flow is smooth and it doesn’t smudge nor bleed to the other side of the page. For the paper, you can get all the essentials at Paponei’s or National Book Store.
5. The Pen and Paper
Finally, this duo deserves a spot in this list for a few obvious reasons.
One, you’ll need these for note taking and for quizzes in class. Two, they
don’t require batteries or other pieces of equipment to operate.
More overlooked is how you can quickly jot down notes on paper while
doing interviews so you can verify things that you might not be able to
understand properly in the recordings. Remember that you can also create drawings
and diagrams to aid your note taking.
Call any of these phone numbers when something important comes up, said the Officer of the Day last August 31, 2019, at the Batong Malake Barangay Hall.
Data gathering is an essential step for all development-oriented activities. To exercise our skills, we were tasked in the end of August to gather data from assigned barangays. As a freshman student taking BS Development Communication, it’s important to learn the ropes of journalism as fast as I can.
Some of my key takeaways from the experience were as follows:
Be resourceful
Don’t go in completely blind! Chances are that you
will have saved a lot of time by checking official websites and social media
platforms. These were able to provide my group with point persons and contact
information. If you find phone numbers or e-mails listed on their websites, you
can try requesting interviews through those channels. However, they might not
always be up to date, so preparing for real-life meetings is still very
important.
Follow up
Government offices, for example, are always swamped
with work, and they might place your requests on low priority. At other times,
they might simply forget! While some might deem it a sign of impatience,
following up on requests shows that you are genuinely interested. If by
following up on your request, you reminded them that they forgot about it,
there’s a big chance that you just saved so much time.
Respect is key
Since we are dealing primarily with people in DevCom,
we should always strive to maintain good relationships with the people we
connect with. In everything, we must practice professionalism – which entails
being prompt to meetings, proper in attitude, and goal-oriented in every
transaction. At best, this can lead to less worries and smoother processes.
In the future, the networks we build with people might
prove to be valuable in other dealings. The world is small, so let’s develop
our connections!
“Limited lang ba ang job opportunities para sa isang devcom graduate?
“Basta gwapo or maganda, devcom ‘yan!”
“Is devcom just like any other communication courses?”
Kaye Galler, Cedric Allen Katigbak, Kristina Isabel Perez, and Karen Vargas, first year students of BS Development Communication in the University of the Philippines, answer the most challenging questions and clear the most intriguing misconceptions regarding development communication as a field of study.
Learn more about the field by watching this video:
“Limited lang ba ang job opportunities para sa isang devcom graduate?”
“Basta gwapo or maganda, devcom ‘yan!”
“Is devcom just like any other communication courses?”
Kaye Galler, Cedric Allen Katigbak, Kristina Isabel Perez, and Karen Vargas, first year students of BS Development Communication in the University of the Philippines, answer the most challenging questions and clear the most intriguing misconceptions regarding development communication as a field of study.
Learn more about the field by watching this video:
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