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20,000 US Hackers Wanted.Creating the Computer Elite (or Failing at it)

Kapp Notes

Back in 2007, I attended a keynote address by Dr. Peter Joyce of Cisco Systems who predicted a shortage of Information Technology workers. million new computer and IT related jobs will be needed between 2002 and 2012" and concluded that there will "be intense competition for top talent in the field. He was spot on.

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Why Open Content is Not Yet Adopted in the Workplace

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A quick definition from the article: The term "open educational resources" was first adopted at UNESCO's 2002 Forum on the Impact of Open Courseware for Higher Education in Developing Countries funded by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. Can learning occur without instructional strategies?

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The Higher Educational Bubble Continues to Grow

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This is a new phenomenon, according to the article, as recently as 2002, there were no million-dollar presidents, only four earning more than $800,000, and 27 earning more than $500,000 (now there are 110). An example of this is student, Trina Thompson of the Bronx. an example, in 2000, Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pa.

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