Sentences with phrase «own technology skills»

«The fact that a person may be employed as a computer programmer and may use information technology skills and knowledge to help an enterprise achieve its goals in the course of his or her job is not sufficient to establish the position as a specialty occupation.»

Investing in emerging construction technology can streamline the construction process, while also making use of younger workers» pre-existing technology skills.

«In the back office, IT will make up ~ 60 % of future compensation, driven by higher salaries for more specialized, in - demand technology skill - sets such as user interface (UI) developers.»

None of them had technology skills, but they saw an opportunity — if they moved fast.

Republicans stumbled in the last presidential election partly because their lack to technology skills.

An online Information Technology skills survey of individuals and companies in Wellington is underway to identify areas of specialist knowledge in the region «that could develop into a critical mass of internationally competitive companies.»

For Team Treehouse, founded by entrepreneur Ryan Carson to teach people to code software and learn modern technology skills, working remotely is just one of the techniques they use to be more productive.

The Massey University Premier Award is presented to companies «for exceptional food technology skills through the systematic, consumer - oriented application of science, innovative technology and marketing resources, to launch an outstanding new, high quality food or beverage product.»

The high school program prepares students for 2 - or 4 - year college completion and careers by ensuring they are college - ready, which includes preparing them with 21st Century Skills (communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and technology skills).

I look forward to putting my well - honed communications and technology skills to work supporting HMBANA.

«It's a double win — we've created a platform for students to test their technology skills, while our seniors benefit from applications produced by those skills.

Benefit applicants with little or no technology skills could lose out under planned changes to the benefits system, campaigners have warned.

Representative Mitchell, who also sits on the House Science and Technology Committee, says the new GI Bill supports the goal of upgrading the country's science and technology skills.

By the way, The San Diego Union - Tribune newspaper reports that this is a school that emphasizes technology skills.

Students will build their resumes and learn interview techniques, technology skills and job search navigation.

I can tell you from first - hand experience that you need to cast a wide net and brush up on your technology skills.?

That plan calls for teachers to continually improve their technology skills.

Useful resource for helping students to identify their own technology skills, the skills they need to develop and then create a plan to develop the gaps in their technology skills.

As students get older and their technology skills increase, they continue to need modeling and mentoring.

The Education World Tech Team offers lessons and activities to help educators make better use of technology tools for instruction, and to help students improve their technology skills within the context of the regular curriculum.

Ito, an expert in young people's use of digital media, shares her research on informal learning in online communities, where students can build technology skills, learn media literacy, and create and share their work.

«Most often, technology skills are taught on an «as needed» basis.»

Perhaps the authors of the «NMC Horizon Report: 2011 K - 12 Edition» — part of a series of research - based analyses of trends in ed tech by the New Media Consortium — said it best: «The digital divide, once seen as a factor of wealth, is now seen as a factor of education: Those who have the opportunity to learn technology skills are in a better position to obtain and make use of technology than those who do not.»

This informs the instructors of each student's digital learning style and technology skill level.

«They do, however, need to be taught to understand the integration of digital photography with other technology skills, to recognize the value and usefulness of the photography itself, and to make connections between the actual picture taking and the why of picture taking.

The program still had to tie in with Florida standards, and students increased their cultural awareness, enhanced their technology skills, and participated in the scientific process by monitoring the compost pile.

Depending on your level of technology skills, you might use one of the thousands of ready - made WebQuests found online, or utilize online resources to create your own WebQuests.

AS: Yeah, I think what this data show is that actually those countries doing well in technology skills, where you have the most technology - savvy students in a way, they've typically placed the emphasis first on teachers — trying to connect teachers, trying to build networks of teaching, platforms for knowledge creation.

It is hard for us to convince students that they need to have technology skills when they don't experience much of it in their education and they don't see it being modeled during their field experience.

She also notes that the online delivery of the course has enhanced her information and computer technology skills and kept her connected to new ways of learning.

In some states, teachers» technology skills are measured, and there are school - wide incentives to develop those skills.

With Generation Y anticipated to drive the economy forward as the digital creators of the future, students have identified the importance of having the relevant technology skills and access to the latest equipment to adopt new ways of learning.

They are increasingly using social networking and recreational technology skills that they have learnt in their social setting in an educational environment, and more importantly they are at the forefront when it comes to adapting to new technology and finding clever ways to use it in innovative and unusual ways.

The demand for different technology skills including construction and 3D modelling was extremely high, printers were tough to service and maintain and, crucially, it was difficult to find value for the money spent for most users and organisations.

The one - on - one time I spend collaborating with teachers allows me to better understand the content and skills the teacher is teaching as well as provide the technology skills necessary to enhance the lesson.

Technicians trained only to complete a narrow task are destined to fail in the long run, particularly when you consider how quickly technology skills advance.

(But of course all technology skills should be taught within the content areas.)

Student learning of technology skills was disconnected from what they were learning in other classes.

I teach a required technology course designed for extending teacher candidates» technology skills, modeling classroom technology use, and providing a sense of how technology can be utilized to support effective student learning.

This approach encourages students to develop organizational and technology skills as well as provides teachers with a place to view student progress.

Reading popular media, one might think the virtues of maker - centered learning revolve around science, math, engineering, and technology skills.

The service - learning projects they participate in at City College benefit the community and give students the opportunity to practice their research and writing skills, add to their career or college resumes, and learn technology skills that will serve them well in the years after high school.

Margolis and Skibba understand how boosting technology skills often gets kicked to the bottom of an already long list of needs in our nation's public schools.

«I develop and instruct staff development at my school, to increase technology skills and help teachers integrate technology into their curriculum,» Sanborn added.

But since they are teaching through technology, they also need formation in other areas (managing online learners, technology skills).

The plan for the ISTE Student Technology Leadership Symposium was for high school students to have an opportunity to use their leadership and technology skills in educational change and to develop models for learning that involve youth and adults working together in full partnership.

In fact, they use technology to study or work on homework assignments and they believe that mastering the latest technology skills will improve their educational and career opportunities.

This activity teaches technology skills, but it could be adapted for use without computers; students could create pages of a book instead of PowerPoint slides.

However, perhaps the greatest motivator of all is no longer simply about cost, but about addressing the widening technology skills gap; in today's competitive marketplace and with technology moving at a rapid pace, schools are finding it increasingly difficult to attract the right type of IT specialists to support them.

Through providing them with web - based space to collect their own work, you will be helping them practice digital citizenship while simultaneously helping them learn important technology skills.