Education
Higher education institutions have a unique set of IT requirements. Learn about emerging trends and technology concerns impacting the goals of the higher education marketplace from an IT perspective.
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The Lack of Tech in Education Is Not Preparing Our Kids for the Future
Why do we send our children to school? To get them out of the house, out of the way? No – because we entrust the educational system to teach them how to become responsible, productive citizens, and equip them with the skills and knowledge needed for adulthood. So, why the lack of tech in education?
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Amazon Supports Digital Literacy with Donation to Canada Learning Code
Amazon is recognising the importance of growing technological literacy in the next generation with a generous of $525,000 donation to Canada Learning Code, Canada’s leading national charity championing digital literacy education. This donation will support the development of a Canadian kindergarten-to-grade-12 computer science education framework as well as coding education programs. This includes a traveling mobile classroom
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Top Business Students Expect Technology to Boost their Careers
Top university business students competing in the finals of KPMG’s International Case Competition (KICC) are extremely bullish that technology will enhance their work lives and experience. All of the students expect technology will have a significant and positive impact on their careers, with more than half anticipating that it will radically change the work they
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Information Systems Sector Showing Job Growth and Salary Increase
Students who earn degrees in Information Systems (IS) earn higher starting salaries than fellow business-school counterparts. Additionally, IS students benefit from one of the strongest national placement averages. These statistics are just some of the findings from the latest edition of the Information Systems Job Index, produced by researchers from Temple University’s Fox School of Business, in partnership
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More Teens Seeing a Technology Career as a Good Option
More teenagers, especially girls, are open to the possibility of a career in information technology (IT), according to a new research report just released by CompTIA, the leading technology industry association. Seven in ten teenagers surveyed for the CompTIA report “Youth Opinions of Careers in Information Technology” say they are open to the possibility of
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Resources Available for Students Looking to Technology Careers
With new research indicating more teenagers are considering information technology careers (IT), leading tech industry association CompTIA is spotlighting career resources available through its NextUp initiative and other sources. Seven in ten teenagers say they are open to the possibility of a career in the tech arena, according to the new CompTIA research report “Youth
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STEM – The Gender Gap Starts Early
The gender gap in STEM can start when children are just learning to speak – the words parents choose to describe their child’s world could be the reason boys are outpacing girls, according to a new study. However, girls don’t start out at a disadvantage. Findings show boys are hearing spatial language at higher rates
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Social Media – A Route to Recruit Minorities to College?
Social Media has become far more than just a place to keep track of your friends and family members’ activities, or perhaps check on what your ex is up to. Social Media sites are increasingly being used to help make informed decisions on critically important life choices. Under-represented student groups have been shown to be
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