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Left-brain or Right-brain Dominant? Explore the Ideal Subjects to Nurture your Strengths

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Information Technologies Information technologies involve the use of computers and software to manage and process information. Electrical or computer engineers design, develop and test electrical systems or computer software.

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Mentoring Matters: Building Social Capital as the Bridge to Success

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Introduce youth to organizations like Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers , National Society of Black Engineers , and National Center for Women and Information Technology , which include outreach as part of their mission. Photo credit: National Center for Women and Information Technology 6.

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More High School Students Are Taking College Classes. But Not Everyone Gets the Chance.

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A program in Ohio will help high school students earn credits toward associate degrees in health care, information technology and advanced manufacturing, and then have the option of transferring to universities to earn bachelor’s degrees.

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How do I become a Web Designer?

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With information technology playing an integral role in all our lives and with even the smallest of businesses having a website, we have seen an increasing trend in the number of students who wish to become web designers. Level 3: Diploma in Information Technology (Specialist). Level 2: Certificate in Interactive Media.

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Suffering From Labor Shortages, States Look To Build Up K-12 Digital Transparency.

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Tracy Korsmo, enterprise architect for the Statewide Longitudinal Data System and a business intelligence program manager for North Dakota Information Technology, says he thinks that digital credentials are shifting the employment pipeline to more greatly value learning and skills. Other digital credential experts agree.

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E-Books and Online Libraries in Modern College Education

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The Digital Library Revolution In the 21st century, in a world where people fight against the online taking of our lives, preferring digital information technology is a rebellion. Also, a large database is a good option for students. The main thing about a digital library is it’s a virtual spot for all kinds of resources.

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Most School Districts Still Lack Data-Privacy Personnel

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Data privacy has become part of the “core and root” of what the school system does, says Jim Corns, executive director of information technology for Baltimore County Public Schools. The Baltimore district, for instance, has increased the budget for its IT department by $12.5

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