We can all agree that our children
are our future and they will be the game changers of this evolving world.
Giving the best education is a number one priority for most parents but in many
cases what they thought was the best was not really good for their kids.
Parents failed in realizing that
their children are individuals and have different interests in life. Most
parents are trying to impose their passé belief systems such as what should
their son or daughter take up in college and what suits them. Their intentions
were really good but do they realize that their kids may have a certain passion
for something creative and would like to pursue it?
Each person is unique with
individual character and talents. Being happy with one’s career is when work
becomes passion- right?
iACADEMY Campus Tour Video
What
is iACADEMY?
iACADEMY is an innovative school
that was founded in 2005. It started teaching information technology that
focused on anything related to computers and eventually moved forward by
offering tracks or courses that are designed to prepare this generation to #BeTheGameChangers
that will move and shake the future.
iACADEMY has two buildings or campuses
in Makati. One in Yakal Street which is a new structure called iACADEMY Nexus
and the one in Buendia. Both campuses are modernly designed with the latest
innovations in learning tools and an environment conducive to optimum learning.
iACADEMY school is a nontraditional
learning institution that offers senior high school and college. The courses or
tracks that features interests in the fields of robotics, graphic, cinema,
audio, software, app and fashion designs. They also have courses in business
and in psychology. All iACADEMY tracks or courses are carefully designed to prepare
students for a brighter future in a career that is really for them.
iACADEMY Nexus Open House Key Speakers
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| Jake Aragon. Vice President for Academics iACADEMY |
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| John Gregory Jose App Developer |
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| Angelyn Mercado Robotics |
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| Des Feliciano Black Pencil Manila |
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| Paolo Agudelo Sound Engineer |
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| Erica Ngui Faculty of School of Design |
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| Anna Abrera Psychology Department |
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| Shieradel Jimenez Dean of School of Busines |
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| Mitch Andaya Dean Emeritus iACADEMY |
Here
are the impressive tracks and courses of iACADEMY:
Robotics
iACADEMY provides its senior high
students two years of a solid robotics curriculum that includes design, study,
research, and actual prototype-making.
According to iACADEMY Assistant
Principal for Senior High School, Mel Obedoza, their robotics program gives the
right foundation to support students to get jobs right away or pursue higher
studies in robotics science.
iACADEMY VP for Academics Francis
Jacob Aragon also explained that their students are required to design robot
prototypes that can potentially help their community and society at large.
“The robots our students will
design have to address a social issue. They must respond to a societal concern
or problem. The robots they create will be the solutions,” he said.
Robots are now taking over on how
we manufacture and process things. They are utilized in many industries from creating
cars, food processing, manufacturing of goods, transportation, medical field, and
many more.
“Robots and AI will eventually
replace human workers who perform low-level, repetitive tasks. However, we will
still need humans to perform the mid-level and high-level jobs. iACADEMY
graduates will be occupying those jobs.” said Obedoza.
Audio
Production
Another iACADEMY track for senior
high is Audio Production. This is a field that focuses on audio manipulations
to be used on various applications such as for TV, video, movies, music, games and
even extended reality and augmented reality. Students will also learn about 3-D
sound and apply on their projects.
People communicate and learn better
with video and augmented reality, and even through animation. None of that are
possible without audio production.
“Everyone loves music. Everyone
relates to sound. Just imagine a movie without any sound. The experience will
be so much less,” said Obedoza.
Lightbox Room
Green Room
Fashion Design- Sewing Room
Graphic
Illustration
Arts through innovations has evolved
into something better and now a significant part of this digital age. The word
artist now takes a different profound meaning. Gone are the days when we say
artist we associate it right away with painter or someone who draws.
Today, the word “artist” really
means something beyond the traditional arts of drawing, sketching, painting,
and sculpture.
“Early on we already train our
students in digital art. They start with drawing classes, but we take them to
the next level which is digital illustration, 2D methodology, and 3D
methodology. They need that if they want to pursue using technology to create
art,” said Obedoza.
Graduates of this track have
potential careers as animators, comic artists, illustrators; graphic designers,
branding artists, marketing professionals; motion graphics creators, and
producers of e-learning materials.
“When you talk about graphics
illustration now, one of the key trends is augmented reality. Like Pokemon Go.
Today, we use augmented reality (AR) to help ourselves learn better. Imagine
being able to train someone to put together a motor, or perform a surgical
operation, using AR.
“In order to be able to do that,
you have to have a realistic mock-up of all those objects you are putting
together, or the organs or tissues you are operating on. Those are created by
graphics artists who specialize in 3-D,” said Obedoza.
iACADEMY Library
App
Development
Most people today are familiar with
apps. Most of us are using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Messenger or Photo
Collage and these apps are already integrated in our daily lives. But these are
just the apps for the present and every day brings a challenge of creating more
apps for just about anything in the near future- right? iACADEMY is already
looking at the future of mobile app development, to help students build careers
on it.
“We're not just looking at mobile
app development right now. We're looking at what it will be in the future.
We're looking at smart devices, wearable technology, and the internet of
things. All these trending technologies including AI and robotics as well,”
said Obedoza.
“If you have a strong foundation in
app development, you can go into AI, data science, robotics, internet of
things; you can create apps for business. You can join practically any
industry. That's what we're preparing our students for,” said Obedoza.
According to Aragon, a
future-geared education challenges the traditional mindset of what's in store
for students after graduation.
“But that has to happen. The change can be so fast, it's hard to catch up. The world is changing and we're already using amazing technology that our students need to learn. We're taking it to the next level. It's awesome if we could put our students at the forefront of their future lives and careers.”
iACADEMY Cafeteria
The iACADEMY campus is at 7434
Yakal St., Brgy. San Antonio, Makati City. For more information,
call (02) 889 5555, or send a
message at inquire@iacademy.edu.ph.
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