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Give a child a video game--and maybe a job
How can we really help train innovationI think the concept is great, but the games will also be limited by the authors' perspectives. I think to make it truely innovative, it is necessary to allow avenues of innovation for the answer that are unexpected by the authors, rather than...
Tags: education, game, job, programming, RKG, software, video, video game
Discussion threads 2007-01-11

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Money not the problem for US education.
Money not the problem for US education.Tech companies are not to blame for the failure of U.S. Education: the education establishment is. The abandoning of proven educational pedagogy for new, fanciful concepts have not produced students who can compete with their foreign counterparts. School funding continues to increase (as...
Tags: education, tax, taxes, politics, news, incentives, tech companies, Sonja Thompson, it management, income
Discussion threads 2006-05-01
Norman Spinrad: Bad education is dooming science fiction
In a recent Asimov's magazine column, science fiction author, editor, and former president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Norman Spinrad, asserts that "hard" science fiction is in a precipitous decline and here's why:"In a society where the distinction between astronomy and astrology is probably blurry in...
Tags: Education, Science Fiction, Jay Garmon
Blog posts 2007-03-21
Pairing technical and business skills is key to success of tomorrow?s entrepreneurs
As a tightening economy puts more rigorous demands on business, the most successful entrepreneurs will be those who combine technical and managerial skills. In this Tech Watch, Bob Weinstein promotes the advantages of teaching this combo early on.It’s no secret that business and technical skills are a magical combination. However,...
Tags: Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Recruitment & Selection, Bob Weinstein, entrepreneurial, business skill, technical skill
Technical articles 2001-03-14
games2train scores using education and entertainment
Kevin Eikenberry takes a close look at the Web site for games2train, a company that produces educational games that are Web- or computer-based and can be tailored to fit your training topic.In the world of Web-based and computer-based training, there is a prevalent feeling of blandness and sameness. It often...
Tags: Games, Kevin Eikenberry, entertainment, game, training
Technical articles 2000-08-11
Building a Simple Yet Powerful MMO Game Architecture, Part 1: Introduction
There is growing excitement among business, education, and government institutions in Massive Multiplayer Online MMO virtual-world games and how they can be applied to business and educational needs. MMO games offer tantalizing new ways to learn, entertain, collaborate, socialize, visualize information, and do business. In this series, learn about an...
Tags: Architecture, IBM Corp., Games, Personal Technology
White papers 2008-09-08
How do you get employee security training and especially buy-in?
What are good methods for training/educating user on basic security concepts and practices? Listening to that old IT guy drone on and on just ain't cutting it. I'm talking about the basics, for the average user who doesn't care or worse the average user that thinks he already...
Tags: Workforce management, training and certification, Games, training
Q&A 2009-05-21
Venezuelan consultant uses free time to study and volunteer
When it comes to staying on top of your game, studying for certification exams can be a hard-fought but rewarding battle. TechRepublic member Hernan Aviles shares his experiences.Hernán Avilés calls his home of Caracas, Venezuela, a “crazy and lovely city.” Though he was born and educated in Chile, he is...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Quality, Jennifer Recktenwald, Hernán Avilés, Microsoft Windows NT, certification
Technical articles 2000-10-04
Computer Science and Information Technology in Education
Hello everyone!I will be graduating from a technical college with a B.S in Information Technology with a concentration on Software Engineering, and I am interested in obtaining my masters in Computer Science. When looking online at schools and discussions about computer science, I keep coming up with results talking about...
Tags: Tools & Techniques, Recruitment & Selection, information technology, software, computer science, education, computer
Discussion threads 2008-12-03
There's a time for serious... but in a game?
I've heard of serious gamers and people who take their games seriously, but the term "serious games" is a new one for me. Before you think, "Is Sonja serious?" - take a look at this recent News.com story: "What's wrong with serious games?" According to this article, "Serious games usually...
Tags: Games, Personal Technology, Sonja Thompson
Blog posts 2006-03-22
University Feedback & Acceptance
University Feedback & AcceptanceI'm a software professional with over 21 years of programming experience in C++, Visual Basic, and a bit of Java. For the last 7 years I've been the Director of Software Development at my organization as well as taking on non-lead development roles. I'm in my mid-40's,...
Tags: acceptance, career, education, mikebertie@..., phoenix, university, University of Phoenix
Discussion threads 2005-11-15
10 non-monetary benefits to attract and retain top developers
When recruiting developers, it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that money is what brings in the best and the brightest. After all, developers tend to receive paychecks a bit beefier than other professionals with similar levels of experience and education. But at the end of the day,...
Tags: Job, Developer, Project, Team, Career, Benefit, IT Industry, Justin James
Blog posts 2008-03-18
Piano Education Studio 4.0 (Windows)
Piano Education Studio is a game of musical skill and fast fingers. The aim of the game is to play piano with the keyboard as accurately as possible. The core play mechanics are nearly identical to previous iterations, with players using a piano to quickly match colored notes as they...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Golenfound Software, Piano Education Studio, Play Mechanic, Keyboards, Games, Hardware, Peripherals, Personal Technology
Software downloads 2009-06-05
Why are we, as a country, making our children fat?
Why are we, as a country, making our children fat?And before I get started, I would like to say that while this is an article from America, I will appreciate any and all other members to put in their two centsor whatever currency you prefer.http://www.katu.com/stories/85715.htmlHow is this happening? Are all...
Tags: food, game, ITgirli, neurotics, off-topic, playgrounds
Discussion threads 2006-05-09
Are angry women incompetent?
Anger is a tool, to be used wisely.Sometimes anger is used to motivate others. Their fear stimulates them to greater effort. Some people need to feel threatened to do any productive work.Case in Point. Call him Brain: Brain is smart; talks a great line; always can come up with a...
Tags: Gender and diversity, Backdoor Man, women, Betty Betterbody, education
Discussion threads 2007-08-15
Being new to the dot-com game can bring insecurities and questions
The questions can be different when you consider taking a job at a dot com. How should you structure that salary package? How can you maximize your equity compensation? See what advice Kevin has for those who are thinking about taking the dot-com plunge.Let headhunter Kevin Rosenberg help you set...
Tags: Programming languages, Benefits, Kevin Rosenberg, game, dot-com, job, Java, Rosenberg, salary
Technical articles 2000-03-21
Education listings on one's resume
I am curious what you think about absolute accuracy of one's academic history on your resume.My case is, I have completed all the coursework for my Masters degree but have not completed the thesis so I don't have the degree. I do not intend to complete the thesis, so...
Tags: masters degree, recuiter
Discussion threads 2008-03-26
The certification game. Do you want to play?
These days certification isn’t cheap. Between providing training and study time, a typical certification may cost your company from $700 to $2,000 per employee. And this is on top of the costs of the certification tests, which can range from $100 to $500 per test. With all this expense, the...
Tags: The Hot Button, Certification, steven s. warren, game
Blog posts 2006-10-26
The certification game. Do you want to play?
These days certification isn’t cheap. Between providing training and study time, a typical certification may cost your company from $700 to $2,000 per employee. And this is on top of the costs of the certification tests, which can range from $100 to $500 per test. With all this expense, the...
Tags: Career, certification, game, steven s. warren, the hot button
Blog posts 2006-11-14
Get IT Done: Call center certifications offer a new way to prove expertise
By Ruby BayanIn most areas of IT, techs rage in debates about the value of certifications. It turns out that IT management certs aren't an exception to the rule. A new set of certifications for call center managers has been designed by the Call Center Industry Advisory Council CIAC, a...
Tags: call-center, certification, CIAC, Get IT Done, Guest Contributor
Technical articles 2003-10-16
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