An online 11-week Artificial Intelligence course by Stanford University recently concluded and two Filipinoswere among the top graduates of the class estimated to have 160,000 students from all over the world. <\/p>\n
Tommy Lim Jr. and Jesu Petar Pepe Maglutac, both software engineers from Orange & Bronze,have successfully completed and passed with flying colors the Artificial Intelligence (AI) course taught by former Stanford professor Sebastian Thrun and Peter Norvig, the Director of Research at Google.Lim graduated with a grade of 98% and finished at the top 10% of the class, while Maglutac received 87%. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Thrun and Norvig offered the class online as an impulse decision, after talking to colleagues about reinventing education. The 11-week course kicked off in October 2011 and attracted enrollees ranging from high school students, engineers, scientists, technology enthusiasts, and established software developers. <\/p>\n
A class in Stanford University can cost up to $8,000 (approx. PHP 338,400). Joining the online class at no cost was a no-brainer for Lim and Maglutac. Both signed up immediately when the class was announced on various online forums. There are many interesting technologies that I was interested in looking into but didnt have the time or the right starting points, Lim explains. I felt that the Stanford classes were an opportunity to break the ice, so to speak. The ice definitely got broken. <\/p>\n
The course included online lectures and discussions with the professors who offered similar materials, assignments, and exams as the Stanford class. The grading system was also done Stanford-style students were graded on a curve. Attendees received a certificate of completion with their grade at the end of the course. <\/p>\n
I decided to enroll because I consider learning, especially topics in my field, to be very enjoyable, says Maglutac. Also, most of the topics covered by all the classes were all topics that I did not have the fortune to learn during my college years. As such, I was motivated to learn these. <\/p>\n
Tommy Lim Jr. and Jesu Petar \"Pepe\" Maglutac <\/p>\n
Lim is a Senior Software Engineer, Trainer, and Project Manager who has been with O&B for almost 5 years. Previously a professor at the De La Salle, Lim left the university after more than a decade of teaching because he remained unfulfilled. I taught for 11 years, teaching various subjects, and I got tired. Afterwards, I was extremely unhappy working at the family business. I just wanted to be happy and productive. A former O&B employee suggested I apply here. <\/p>\n
Maglutac on the other hand, pursued software engineering because he discovered that it was where he excelled. He was part of the O&B internship program in 2009, which is known for its rigid selection process. I have always had a fascination with computer programming and, since during my college days, it had been my forte. I decided to stick with it. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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