Educational Philosophy
Learning Excellence in
Partnership
This expresses
the essence of the Institute's
philosophy of learning and
teaching. Good learning takes
place when an effective
partnership is created between
learners and teachers. Learners
and teachers have
responsibilities to each other,
as well as to themselves.
iIT
is committed to offering
high-quality lifelong learning
together with flexible and
innovative delivery that
respects diversity and promotes
excellence.
Goals of the Institute
Breadth of Quality
Programs:
The Institute will
prepare students to
become leading
technology
professionals by
enhancing their
abilities in
critical thinking
and creativity, and
instilling life long
learning as an
essential part of
their maintaining
and improving
professional
competence.
Graduates will be
prepared to support
and drive the growth
of the Philippine
technology industry.
The Institute will
enhance its efforts
to provide broad
access coupled with
a high retention
rate. The result
will be an abundant
number of highly
qualified technology
bachelor's and
master's level
graduates. The
Institute will also
provide high quality
technology related
courses for students
in other academic
programs, and for a
broad range of
practicing
professionals.
Professional
Currency:
Provide appealing
education
opportunities for
practicing high-tech
professionals
designed to maintain
their currency and
competitiveness, to
enhance career paths
and mobility, and to
provide
opportunities to
pursue more advanced
educational degrees
and credentials. The
Institute will
provide a spectrum
of options -
enrollment in a
formal bachelor and
masters degree
program in
collaboration with
the Graduate School,
highly specialized
courses, and
enrollment in
certification
courses that has
worldwide
recognition.
Industry/Community
Partnerships:
Create partnerships
with IT industry
leaders (Local and
International) and
IT local Community
to provide an
environment of
challenging and
rewarding
experiences and
opportunities for
students, and of
technology transfer
and economic
development derived
from on faculty and
collaborative
research. Practicing
professionals will
join the faculty as
part time lecturers
to teach targeted
concentration
courses, and to
bring unique
expertise,
experience, and
professional
practicing
perspective to the
program.
Student Retention:
Develop programs and
support structures
to promote the
highest levels of
student retention.
Academic evaluation
of incoming students
will ensure that
students? initial
programs are adapted
to best serve their
individual needs. An
emphasis will be
placed upon creating
opportunities for
students to become
effective members
appropriate learning
cohorts. The
Institute will place
a particular
emphasis on creating
and maintaining
environments
conducive to the
success of these
students.
Pipeline of
Well-Prepared
Students:
Collaborate with IT
industry leaders and
certification
authorities to
ensure academic
programs respond to
the rapidly
accelerating pace of
change in technology
and global
competitiveness. The
Institute will offer
a broad academic
program, including
strength in systems
development,
networking, project
management, digital
arts, mobile
computing,
e-commerce, and the
likes. The Institute
will continuously
collaborate with
industry leaders to
evaluate and
determine industry
need that is
critical in
educational
preparation.
People Empowerment:
The Institute will
initiate up-to-date
technology learning
changes reflected in
ICT Integration
Programs both for
teaching and
non-teaching
personnel. This is
to ensure that the
Colegio's personnel
are empowered with
the necessary
knowledge and skills
when it comes to the
use of technology in
teaching, learning,
research, management
and delivery of
administrative
services.