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- How much do you use role play in training?
- The thought of role play sessions on training courses often makes the blood run cold, especially when it is employed to teach soft skills. I remember doing a course on phone skills when the trainer recorded role play phone calls. Unfortunately, she played them back to the whole...
- Tags: Role, Board, Student, Training, Corporate Governance, Workforce Management, Telecom & Utilities, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Human Resources, Jeff Dray
- Blog posts 2008-04-25
- University Optimizes Security for Campuswide Network, Increases IT Efficiency
- La Trobe University, a leading higher education institution in Australia, had to automate network access controls for all clients connecting to the campuswide network. With more than 28,000 students and 2,600 staff, this was no small task. Compounding the problem was the University's high turnover rate. Thousands of incoming new...
- Tags: Security, Network, Information Technology, Student, Access Control, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Networking, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software
- Case studies 2008-04-01
- University of Phoenix MBA Students Put WebDemo Through the Paces, Give Online Collaboration Tool Top Marks
- The University of Phoenix (UOP) offers degree and certificate programs that are designed specifically for working professionals. With condensed curriculums, many UOP degree programs demand logged study hours from students, who gather outside of the classroom in "learning teams". While students are free to schedule these study groups at their...
- Tags: MBA, Phoenix Technologies, Online Collaboration, Student, Inter-Tel Inc., WebDemo, Team Management, Management
- Case studies
- Japanese University Includes IC3 in Curriculum to Standardize Digital Literacy and Inspire Student Development
- In 2005, Kyoto Koka Women's University in Kyoto, Japan, realigned its Media Information curriculum to match the requirements of Certiport Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3), a globally recognized standard for digital literacy that validates the fundamental computer and Internet skills and knowledge required to be successful in school, work...
- Tags: Curriculum, University, Student, Internet, Productivity, Strategy, Management
- Case studies
- Wireless Solution Gives University Students and Teachers 24-Hour Access to Resources
- The University of Strathclyde in Scotland aims to make education available to all students and remove some of the boundaries often associated with campus education. The success of a number of wireless projects prompted the university to consolidate its central e-mail systems and information portal into a new service that...
- Tags: Microsoft Access, Student, Microsoft Corp., E-mail, Portals, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Online Communications, Internet
- Case studies
- IC3 Certification Boosts Potential and Opportunities for Students, Teachers, and Parents at Northern Arizona Junior High School
- In 2005, the Holbrook Unified District School Board instituted new computer literacy requirements for 8th graders at Holbrook Junior High School. Students are now required to pass a basic computer literacy course and have consequences for not passing the Key Applications module of the Certiport Internet and Computing Core Certification...
- Tags: Certification, Student, Teacher, Productivity, Quality, Business Operations
- Case studies
- Exceptional-Teaching Approach Results in International Certification for Papakura High School Students
- Papakura High School Information and Communication Technology (ICT) courses offer students a world of opportunity in at least three critical areas: they earn the internationally recognized Certiport Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3) credential, they qualify for credits required to move to the next grade level, and they earn New...
- Tags: Certification, Student, Quality, Strategy, Business Operations, Management
- Case studies
- Georgia High School Students Appreciate Short- and Long-Term Benefits of Microsoft Office Specialist Certification
- Setting up Cherokee High School's Microsoft Office Specialist testing facility wasn't easy. A closet was converted into a testing lab, computer upgrades were purchased, and funds to pay for student exams were negotiated. Finally, after a great deal of work and preparation, the first Office Specialist exams were administered to...
- Tags: Certification, Student, Microsoft Corp., Georgia, Microsoft Office, Productivity, Office Suites, Software
- Case studies
- IT2000 - What Do Teachers Think About the System?
- The ClassAct management system has helped an Instructor in the Business Academy at Washington County Careers Center in Marietta, Ohio, tremendously, to work with students and provide more time to work with students rather than doing paper work. It takes care of their grading system, it takes care of attendance,...
- Tags: Student, ClassAct Management System
- Case studies
- Apple Computer Case Study: University of Wisconsin - Madison
- During the early 1990s, the administrative desktops at the University of Wisconsin were mostly PC-based systems. A few years later, PeopleSoft software was adopted as an alternative to the university's legacy student records system. Since the PeopleSoft application lacked support for the Mac OS at the time, students who owned...
- Tags: PeopleSoft Inc., Apple Macintosh, Student, University Of Wisconsin, Apple Inc., Desktops, Hardware
- Case studies
- IP Videophone for Distance Learning
- In March 2003 ProVu were contacted by a disabled student based in South West England who is undertaking a Ph.D. in Biotechnology. As part of the University's regulations it is a requirement for all students to have regular face-to-face contact with their supervisor. ProVu's IP Videophone Solution provides the perfect...
- Tags: Distance Learning, Student, Regulation, IP, Videophone, ProVu Communications, Network Technology, Cellular Phones, Networking, Telecommunications, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology
- Case studies
- Adobe Systems Case Study: East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
- In Imaging Technology, a required course in the Media Communications & Technology program, students explore advanced imaging techniques and animation. One of the primary means of assessing students' progress in this course is an electronic Portfolio (ePortfolio) assembled and delivered in a cohesive, digital environment using Adobe Acrobat software and...
- Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe PDF, Imaging, Student, Document Management, Productivity, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting
- Case studies
- MCT Success Story: Eric Schwarz
- Many times while taking classes for his Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification, Eric Schwarz wanted to walk away. Schwarz had no prior experience with computers beyond the use of his home personal computer. But Schwarz didn't walk away. His seemingly boundless enthusiasm and desire to provide better financial support...
- Tags: Student, Microsoft Corp., Computer, Productivity, Quality, Desktops, Business Operations, Hardware
- Case studies
- Canterbury College Increases Attendance Rates Via Wireless Messaging
- Canterbury College frequently tops the Government league tables for colleges in Kent. Much of the college's time is spent trying to contact students to follow up on their progress, check attendance to lectures and generally support students through their academic year, contacting them can be very time consuming. The college...
- Tags: College, Student, Messaging, Groupware, Telecom & Utilities, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Enterprise Software, Software
- Case studies
- To Make the Net Fly for Its Students, Fulton County School District Leveraged the Power of the World's Fastest Content Networking Platform - Volera Excelerator
- Named one of the top 100 school systems in the U.S. by Money Magazine, the mission of Atlanta's Fulton County School District is to help students become responsible, productive and successful citizens. With more than 68,000 students enrolled, the district could have several thousand individuals simultaneously trying to access the...
- Tags: Novell Inc., Network, Student, Excelerator, Networking
- Case studies
- IT2020 Certification Program Makes Teaching Computer Maintenance and Networking Easy!'
- According to the Computer Maintenance Instructor at Delaware County Vocational Technical School in Aston, PA, his new IT2020 program makes teaching IT easy. According to the Instructor, the program has been in for 6 months now and its been pretty good, the students really enjoy it and they are all...
- Tags: Network, Student, Computer, Delaware County Vocational Technical School, IT2020 System, Productivity
- Case studies
- Cegep de Matane Connects Staff and Students With Oracle Collaboration Suite
- Cegep de Matane is part of Quebec's network of public pre-university and technical colleges. With approximately 600 students, most of its technical programs (Photography, Multimedia Integration, Information Technology, etc.) focus on the new technologies. Cegep de Matane has implemented Oracle Collaboration Suite to facilitate the management of time, resources and...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Student, Oracle Collaboration Suite, Portals, Enterprise Software, Internet, Software
- Case studies
- iBook Laptops Help Students Improve Writing Scores
- The Peace River North School District encompasses rural, semi-rural and urban areas with a population of 5908 students, served by 20 schools of varying sizes. The district ranges from the one-county schoolhouse to an ultra modern senior secondary school with more than 850 students. Given the diverse school population, the...
- Tags: Apple iBook, Student, Laptop Computer, Peace River North School District, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets
- Case studies
- Intel Centrino Mobile Technology Enables Students to Connect and Study From Anywhere, at Any Time
- The University of Alberta knows technology is a critical skill for graduates entering the workforce. The School of Business has developed a web-centric course curriculum to provide business students with 24/7 access to course material, discussion group and the school's faculty - and it's all accessible through a wireless network....
- Tags: Curriculum, Mobile, Intel Centrino, Student, Intel Corp., Intel Centrino Mobile Technology, University Of Alberta, School Of Business, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Channel Management, Marketing
- Case studies
- Adobe Systems Case Study: Washington OSPI
- The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is the primary agency charged with overseeing K-12 education in Washington state. Program developers at the Washington OSPI knew they wanted to develop their students' professional technology skills. They also wanted a project-based, state-of-the-art program to help educators teach technology in ways...
- Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Student, Web Design
- Case studies
