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The Weekly Round-Up: 04.07.08
Round-Up This means the 140,000 new IT and telecoms workers tech skills body, e-skills, predicts will be needed every year could be a tough target to hit. Head of strategy at e-skills, Margaret Sambell, said it's essential "we inspire young people about... [04 Jul 2008]
The Case for Diversity: Attaining Global Competitive Advantage
White Paper Recruiting, retaining and fully taking advantage of the skills and perspectives of the right mix of people is a critical success factor in the 21st century. In an era in which competition literally comes from everywhere as a result of globalization... [03 Jul 2008]
Facebook is "educational", says US uni
News According to the study, social networks build beneficial technological, creative and communication skills, with researchers referring to social networks as "educational". Christine Greenhow, a learning technologies researcher from the University's... [23 Jun 2008]
BCS signs up to e-Skills body
News The British Computer Society has joined a body that promotes the development of e-skills in Europe. The British Computer Society (BCS) announced this week that it had joined the e-Skills Industry Leadership Board (e-Skills ILB), a body which works... [29 May 2008]
WA Department of Education and Training Rolls Out Statewide Digital Learning to 800 Schools
White Paper The Western Australian Department of Education and Training (WA DET) delivers education and skills development to people in the state. This vast geography presents the department with a range of challenges, including building the skills of teachers... [21 May 2008]
Delivering the Goods: Can a Learning Management System Help a Company Better Serve Its Customers? Rockwell Automation Found Theirs Could Do That - and More
White Paper The factories that buy Rockwell's machines and software need to do a lot of training to keep users' skills current. In the best tradition of 21st century companies, it's hard for a layperson to understand exactly what Rockwell Automation does. [10 Apr 2008]
BT CEO Ben Verwaayen to step down
News To do this necessitates an understanding of how to compete successfully in this congested market, and hence marketing skills. Verwaayen, who will also step down from the BT board on 30 June, will be succeeded as CEO by Ian Livingston. [08 Apr 2008]
Transforming Education for the 21st Century
White Paper However, when intelligently applied, it can empower education leaders to deliver the 21st-century skills that students need to succeed in today's world. Technology is not a panacea for the problems facing K-12 schools today. [24 Mar 2008]
Understand E-Rate Funding for K-12 Technology Needs
White Paper Access to technology is a crucial element in providing students with the skills they need in the 21st century. But shrinking budgets make it difficult for many schools to provide that access, creating a digital divide between the haves and the have... [24 Mar 2008]
The Intel Learn Program Helps Turkish Students Acquire 21st Century Skills
White Paper The program provides Pendik teachers and students informal educational opportunities to learn 21st century skills such as digital literacy, problem solving, critical thinking, and collaboration, which are needed to compete in a global economy. [04 Mar 2008]
In a Rural Indian Village, the Intel Teach Program Helps Students Bring School Dropouts Back to School
White Paper Indian youth need to learn technology and other 21st century skills to improve their economic status and participate in the knowledge economy. Teachers are in need of effective strategies to help their students acquire such 21st century skills. [04 Mar 2008]
Statewide Implementation of the Intel Teach Program Promotes 21st Century Learning
White Paper The challenge was to enhance development of students' 21st century skills and improve integration of technology for teaching and learning. Statewide Implementation wanted to improve professional development and student outcomes and Scale research... [04 Mar 2008]
One-to-One Laptop Initiatives: Providing Tools for 21st Century Learners
White Paper Developing their computer skills "One-to-one computing" describes an educational scenario in which every student, teacher, and staff member is provided with a portable laptop, notebook, or tablet PC for use both in the classroom and at home. [12 Dec 2007]
Business tech degree to tackle legacy issues
News A degree course that aims to tackle the perceived lack of technologists with business skills will also cover the issue of migrating from legacy applications such as Cobol. Cobol migration specialist Micro Focus has announced it has joined e-skills... [23 Aug 2007]
Silicon Fens and Glens need more support
News The report included views from 20 organisations from academia, government and industry on how globalisation, innovation and skills are driving the UK economy. UK tech innovation is driven by the so-called Silicon Fen, Glen and Thames Valley areas... [08 Jun 2007]
