Posts Tagged ‘N-Gen’
Business, Society - Written Thursday, November 12, 2009 by Laura M. Carrillo - 8 Comments
What’s the Curriculum to Build Technology Skills?
We all know that the younger generations are known for their technology savvy, however I think we sometimes forget that there are still significant parts of that population that lack even basic computer skills. Next week I am presenting to the Massachusetts Association of Cooperative Coordinators. These professionals focus on placing High School students in internships, helping them develop work/life skills designed to help them succeed after graduation whether they enter the workforce or college. The group is interested in learning more about specific technology skills students need to have in order to be successful in the workplace. This includes everything from desktop applications to social networking. Below are some of my thoughts, but I’m wondering, what am I missing? If you could do it over knowing what you know now, what skills would you have focused on more? Continue…
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