USeP Enrollment Evaluation

Assuming you were tapped by the university president to evaluate the new enrollment system implemented this semester, enumerate your observations/comments and suggest possible areas and ways where improvements can be made. Your observations/suggestions should be properly validated with facts and literatures... (You may start with the diagrams posted in the strategic locations of the university)... Why it should have to be three thou words? T_T…since I really don’t know how to react to the present enrolment system… If I were to be appointing to evaluate the enrollment system and if I were going to rate it to 10, I’d rather vote it to five, maybe at most five, four at least since I'm having difficulty in the process this semester. I will jot down my observations and experience during the hour of my enrolment:
• Even though the process is different but the time consumed by a student to finish the enrolment is the same. Students will take at least 2 days to finish it. • I my self experience some slip in the present enrolment system. In my experience, I was waiting for 48 years in the line to the cashier…and when I was there, the cashier told me that the data encoded in my COR is not the same to the data in their computer…So I went back to the system administrator to verify and clarify this mistakes…I’m just glad the cashier told me to just skip taking line…And this slip happens to some of my classmates, which I think natural for a new system but it should be provided some solutions before the enrolment starts. • I’m happy that the new registrar office with at least 4 windows open this semester, but I’m depressed when I observe that only one window is open in almost a day (maybe some windows open 1 hour or 2) but to think all the student are taking the line to the registrar? I could say it’s the same as before...well I think before is better since different colleges have different windows. So far that was all my observations during this enrollment, but honestly I really don’t mind the system as long as I will be enrolled that will be all that matter…lols…
Now for my suggestions I would suggest that they will improve the full accessibility of the new system. They should provide something that will make the encoding easier and safer with fewer mistakes to avoid delays. Now I can’t really pinpoint the deficiency of the current system so I will have to base it on my observation with the flow of the system. If they want to have fast and peaceful enrollment system they should try to advocate people in cashier and registrar to have their full work during enrollment. What I mean, what are the purpose of that windows if it is closed? That will make the entire student in the line annoyed that will lead to uproar. Since I think the reason why there are waste of time in the enrollment because of fewer people who manage the cashier and registrar. As of me I thank God I’m cool headed when I was taking the line to the registrar, because it takes me at least an hour to finally get through, while all my sit mates are all mad because out of four windows only one window is open…and each student could consume at least two minutes to finish. Not counting those who skip the line because of some inquiries and miss understanding. I think they should also make a window that will entertain those people.
Also in the registrar office…you can’t just enter it directly..You should climb your self to the second floor just to go to the groud floor…what a nice strategy they have?!…when they can make the other entrance in the center as the entrance…? That’s why lots of student has been bothered and annoyed with that strategy.
Now with regard to the diagrams posted in the strategic locations of the university, it smells fishy…lols…anyway it is good because there is that diagram who freshmen can follow up the flow of the system…but really I don’t know the exact name of that diagram? Is it a flow chart? or a use case? Or data flow diagram? Well anyway the truth is that I did not notice it until our teacher told us so…lols…I could not react less in the situation, well if I were a freshmen and I will be looking at that diagram…my heart will surely break..lols…I really don’t know why they made that diagram complicated…why they made that diagram in that way, when they can make it something simple to follow…with just arrows and boxes…anyway I could care less since they really intended it for freshmen.
As for me, now that I’m in my fifth year at the University of Southeastern Philippines I’m quite familiar with the enrolment process so I really don’t need a chart or diagram or something. Basically the enrolment process I knew when I was in my first year is in this pattern: 1. Pay all fees. 2. UGTO for my record 3. Since I don’t have a scholarship I have to skip it so the nest thing is to go to my adviser, submit receipts and requirements. 4. List my subjects in the PRF. 5. Verify the PRF to the adviser and to the encoder to secure COR. 6. Pay at the cashier. 7. Submit all necessary stuff and requirements to the registrar. 8. Get your Lib card. Now after the next semester these 8 steps will be followed except for step 2.

COMMDAP

Last July 2, 2009 our class was invited to attend a seminar at the Apo View Hotel. The seminar was led by COMMDAP (Computer Manufacturers, Distributors and Dealers Association of the Philippines) and introduced some features they have. Since we are having some reflections about the seminar, hence we are oblige to go for it.


Me and my friends arrive at exactly 1:00pm at the venue, and got our student sticker serve as an entrance. We made a tour at the place for a while and we found some of our classmates going to the comfort room. So I and my company followed them in the comfort room and amaze by the entrance of the seminar room. We fill up some papers as an attendance of participation and we went in to the seminar room.


The seminar started 1:30pm and was divided and categorized. The first presenter was the JSI (Jupiter Systems Inc.) well as for me its quite boring because it’s all about purchasing a car which I’m not really interested. They have presented some of the benefits they offer and other stuff. They also presented their current software which for me and my classmates it’s quite confusing but we didn’t bother to ask for it. The presentation last for an hour.



The next presenter was the HP thin client, we find the presentation fun because we can relate through it. The presentation is all about the benefits of the thin clients and its features. Basically it is a really good to have this thin client because it conducted green IT by reducing energy consumptions and portability. I could suggest we should conduct or apply this technology since it will surely lessen our paying bills in electricity. As the presenter shows us some of the schools who apply the thin client, they provide convenience to the user. Thus it cost only 30,000php I think it’s pretty expensive but to think of a long term plan it could help us because it lessens the electric consumption by 50% or less compare to desktop. The only thing we are concern is that it is server dependent, although we can use it as a personal desktop, but it is really intended with server base company.


After the presentation, the presenter provides some questions with regard to his lecture. The question is really simple and is multiple choices. The prices are so much for such a simple questions, sadly I didn’t have a chance to be called…I was sorry because of the prices…anyway I’m happy because some of my classmate won it…to make mention Kristine won a laptop mouse and she’s really happy because she’s longing for it, and Marvin won a 2G USB. Well although I’m not included I’m still happy for them. The exhibition of thin client lasted for almost two hours.


After the thin client I and my classmates leave the room to feel some air and to view some of the exhibitions outside the seminar room. There are lots of things that amazes me there including the Desktop intended for gaming called GTX1 for me this is the most highlight item I saw since I’m a gamer…I’m astonished of the inside construction of the pc…I could hope for such thing for me in the future.



(in the left an external hard disk 1 Terabyte, GTX1 Gamer desktop - center, video pen - right)
There is still one presenter left at the room when we leave but we decided not to go back at the seminar since we are exhausted and bored. Well this is experience is fun because of the things we know, but really quite boring as the time goes, but I could say it depends on the topic and how the presenter delivers his presentation. As for the first presenter we are bored but the second one got our attention. We are planning to participate again to some seminars.

ITCDD Crew

JUST FOR FUN

FRIENDS!!!

..my first day here at the COMVAL capitlol is so boring, not that i don't have any work to do so..well actually i have a lot..but in the fact that i don't have someone to talk with. finally i have known my first friend during lunch time and i hang up with him and his friends..in past days that i have joined them during lunch time i beginning to get closed to them..so it started...a weeks later three IT student who also are OJT applied in the department that im on..so i have a new good friends..

Junnel - the first person who approuched me to join them during lunch time.. he's not included in the picture because he didn't had a chance to join our outing


.Kate - the lady in stripes, she's a 5'6, straight long-hair, i like her for being cute and sweet.


.Moy2x - next to Kate..he is friendly, kind and has a cute eyes. good to be with.


.Jove - next to moy2x...she's a talkative small girl..if you're with her you will never have a chance to get bored.


.Nida - my partner in the project..She's from ASSCAT Bunawan Agusan del Sur..she's kind..and eager to learn VFP9..with bulging front-end..hahaha..peace..she's not in the picture due to her condition..


.Glenne - next to Jove...he's from Pantukan, and attended his college as an IT at DNSC...he's a good person, easy to learn VFP9, bright..with eye liner...hahaha


.Faith - she's from Panabo, classmate of Glenne...she's cute and sweet...my first impression and observation is that she's a 18 but im shock to know that she's 20...childish face and attitude...


.Shayne - the lady in pink...she's quiet, punctual, kind, a good girl...she's cute, and white...she's has a very impressive smile..haha..


.Alvin - the last one..he's funny..good to be with..you will never be bored if you will know him...he's look a like David Cook..

On JOB training??

..currently i have undergone my OJT in our provincial capitol at Nabunturan COMVAL. I started last April 20, 2009. i worked here as a real programmer though not that tough one but i learned to use VFP9 more convenient and fluently. i learned here a lot about VFP9 and they assigned me a project that i should work on during my duty..

..they called it Office Performance Evaluation System (OPES). im so glad i have my SAD,SE,MIS subjects because it really helps me a lot in the documentation phase. i have learned that making system is not that easy and not just programming directly you should start making a document regarding what the system and all about the system. now i have it done 85% of the entire project and i hope to finish it in due time.

..i have here the image of my home page of the system and its quite simple. right now im still focusing on the reports because its my first time making a reports.

my day here at the capitol will end June 1, 2009 and im sure i will be leaving here with great knowledge and experience.


..A BIG credit to our beloved God, to Christ Jesus our Savior who destined me here at this place. he sure has a lot of plan for us we should have to trust in him. to my parents specially to my mother who forced me to work here...jeje..and to my classmates who still communicates with me..and to my new friends here who keeps my day worth going..till here..

MIS Update

Last monday, march 23, we have our first formal meeting with our professor RSG. and he was schocked to know about our progress in our strategy planning. It almost made him burst from anger and disappointment. At that moment, me and my classmates realized our own mistakes for having the subject taken for granted. Now we are struggling to cope up for our past mistakes and make it at the deadline on April 6. Thanks for the sermon and extension of the deadline by our professor.

How can you determine if outsourcing is advantageous to your organization? Would you recommend outsourcing to USEP?

Most of my classmates said that it’s more advantageous if an organization would implement outsourcing to their respective company well I certainly agree with them since outsourcing will help the organization in some way like for less expenses and some other things.
For our beloved school…I think it’s nice to have outsourcing here because of what we experiencing right now…our school adopt in-house with our two professors but what they did not know..Or I think they know...Or I don’t know…we, the left over and to be turn over students has a big problem regarding to our learning since we are confuse of what is happening…like one of our subjects…we have a teacher but we didn’t have a chance to meet and we have to communicate online…although it’s a good idea but we really don’t learn anything from it…maybe if they out source the making of the system maybe this could not be happening to us…schedule changes, time wasted, lessons delayed what a mess that make us think we’re forsaken ^_^

Our new System

...today we submitted our detailed proposed system which is the schedule organizer...well it's not its real name..we've been working on it..we just named it Unnamed system for the mean time...well it just got approved and we have our new system to work with..our teacher said that we have to integrate it with our classmates proposed system..although our group don't really like the idea..well we can't argue anymore..so we have to do it..God bless to us..

First consultation!!!

Our group gathered in school in rainy day at 1 pm to have our first consultation for our proposed project!! Due to our teachers high standards our project was deny and therefore be replace by another sort of system..something that is not so hard and not so easy, something that is simple but useful..since we don't have much time left to think we decided to combine our ideas when finally...pooof...two new ideas in just 5 minutes..damn were good..^_^...we just started thinking about making a research system, something that is research information inventory or whatever to provide some useful system to our selected company. the second one is just a time and schedule organizer that manage all the schedule of each faculty members and staff including some selected students. our purpose is simple. we want the students to have a easy way to comunicate with their professors hectic scedules. students can view the time and date of each appointments that their teacher assigned to the system. also they can leave some comments too through a chatbox..

after our 15 minutes brainstorming we came back to our teacher to proposed our two new ideas, althoughthe two are accepted he preffered to have our second proposal which is the organizer. now we have to work for our datailed proposal..

Interviewing is the best

Considering my personality well I’m shy and stupid, not good in English language, don’t have enough confidence when speaking to some professional persons. Based on my personality I would have to choose document review and observations since I don’t have to worry about answering their nose bleeding questions. But honestly I will love to have an interview because I love challenges, and I want to improve my self…because in interview I can gain the confidence I need, I can learn more about communicating to some high personnel, and I can have the chance to answer some of the unexpected questions and I think its fun though risky!! I hate questionnaires…I don’t know I just hate it…it’s like spoon feeding no challenge at all…

My life's SDLC

SDLC is known as the traditional way of executing and implementing a program. The following are my own version of SDLC that I will undertake in order to achieve my objectives in life:

MISSION
I need to have a mission for me to follow

VISION
I need to have a dream to strive with

OBJECTIVES
To obtain my dream I need to have set of objectives so that I can achieve it, to have a guide

STUDY HARD
Of course my first step is to study hard; this is also served as a preparation for my task because education is a foundation towards success. Here I can learn the basic steps for molding my life.

STARTING POINT
When preparation is done i should start my journey...

MAKE SOME EXPERIENCES
I need to gain enough experiences so that I will not be that ignorant in the world. I need to show that I’m a well equipped person

FIND REAL JOB/THE RIGHT JOB
Of course I need to find my dream job, I need to have a job that I truly like, a job that can satisfy me and that can raise a family of 10 ^_^

STUDY MORE
Study more so that knowledge will continue to grow

SHARE KNOWLEDGE
Share some of my secrets ^_^

CONTINUE GROWING

These are my own version of SDLC for achieving my goals in life . . . What approach should I use, predictive/adaptive?...Well I may have use the two approaches predictive for my future sight and adaptive for adjusting my self to any conditions.