This document discusses a study on the effect of technology on student career development at selective liberal arts colleges. The study consisted of interviews with career services professionals to understand how technology is used in career centers. Key findings include:
1) Career centers utilize a variety of online self-assessment tools like Myers-Briggs and StrengthsQuest to help students identify their interests and skills, though many still recommend reviewing results with an advisor.
2) New tools like Pymetrics blend self-assessment and job placement by having students' cognitive skills assessed through games and sharing results directly with employers.
3) While technology provides access to internships and alumni networks, the common job posting system Symplicity is difficult to use
Students are experienced internet users but less experienced in their careers. A survey of 130 tertiary students found they are most confident using technology to find information but least confident using it to build professional relationships. While most students use LinkedIn, they have low confidence in using it, especially to build connections. Career practitioners see building students' digital career literacy as important but face challenges like inconsistent department messaging and limited online resources.
The document discusses recruitment processes for universities across the UK, noting that while processes are generally similar in advertising essential job details and requiring applications and interviews, some universities provide additional attachments like guidance documents or information on the university. It also examines the most commonly used websites for advertising academic roles, finding that jobs.ac.uk and LinkedIn are generally the most effective options. Social media can also be used but sites like Facebook and Twitter are not as directly relevant for job searching.
This paper introduces the competency models for Operations Manager, User Interface
Designer, and Application Developers. It will serve as a guide for Information Systems students
to identify which among the three of the offered tracks would be most suited for them to pursue
according to their knowledge, skills, values and interests. The Holland’s RIASEC model and the
Values Search model of Bronwyn and Holt were utilized to determine the most dominant interest
and most dominant values of the industry computing experts. Survey assessment forms were sent
to IT Operations Manager, User Interface Designer, and Application Developer. Most dominant
values and interests of industry computing experts were determined as well as the knowledge
and skills which are mostly required by the industry in their particular area. Based on the result
of the survey, it shows that application developer and user interface designer have a closely
related values. Thus a second round of a survey would be needed to come up with the most
exclusive dominant values for the particular information systems specialization track.
Current Trend of Placement Activity Control System in the CollegeAI Publications
This document summarizes a research paper about developing a Placement Activity Control System website and mobile app to help students and colleges better manage the placement process. The system allows students to register profiles, apply to job postings, and receive updates. Colleges can view student details and schedule interviews. The system was created with React and Firebase using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React Native. It provides a more efficient alternative to traditional manual placement processes that are time-consuming and error-prone. Evaluation found the system helps reduce student stress during placement and improves interaction between students and companies.
Industrial Attachment challenges: Lessons drawn from Gweru Polytechnic Colleg...inventionjournals
This document discusses challenges faced by students during industrial attachment programs in Zimbabwe. It finds that the main challenges are:
1) Shortage of attachment places, as there are not enough opportunities for the large number of students. This can result in students being placed in companies not relevant to their field of study.
2) Financial problems for students, as many do not have adequate resources to support themselves during the unpaid attachment period. This can lead to absenteeism and negatively impact motivation.
3) Issues of sexual harassment of female students by supervisors, according to some student responses. While most respondents saw this as a minor issue, some female students felt it negatively affected their experience.
The document recommends increasing
Blockchain‑based approach to create a model of trust in open and ubiquitous h...eraser Juan José Calderón
Blockchain‑based approach to create a model of trust
in open and ubiquitous higher education. David Lizcano · Juan A. Lara
· Bebo White
· Shadi Aljawarneh
Evaluating Perceived Quality of B-School WebsitesIOSR Journals
Websites are a window for the world for looking in most of the Information and a gateway for many activities. Websites are not only a necessity but also mandatory for B-Schools. A B-School Website serves as portal to all stakeholders in addition to being an information placeholder. The Websites serves from being an administrative tool to a Learning Management system. The utility and the effectiveness of website depend on the quality of the service it provides to the surfer. A study was undertaken to survey the various features of a B-School Website that could serve as a Quality Function Deployment (QFD) touchstones. In addition, the influence of perceived quality on the user satisfaction was also studied. A focus group of B-School Students evaluated the Websites and scored a checklist cum questionnaire. The results highlight the most frequently found features and the least found features of a B-School Website. The factors that are important for creating a quality website are also found. This study will help the B-school administrators and the Website designers to create a quality and satisfying Websites.
Students are experienced internet users but less experienced in their careers. A survey of 130 tertiary students found they are most confident using technology to find information but least confident using it to build professional relationships. While most students use LinkedIn, they have low confidence in using it, especially to build connections. Career practitioners see building students' digital career literacy as important but face challenges like inconsistent department messaging and limited online resources.
The document discusses recruitment processes for universities across the UK, noting that while processes are generally similar in advertising essential job details and requiring applications and interviews, some universities provide additional attachments like guidance documents or information on the university. It also examines the most commonly used websites for advertising academic roles, finding that jobs.ac.uk and LinkedIn are generally the most effective options. Social media can also be used but sites like Facebook and Twitter are not as directly relevant for job searching.
This paper introduces the competency models for Operations Manager, User Interface
Designer, and Application Developers. It will serve as a guide for Information Systems students
to identify which among the three of the offered tracks would be most suited for them to pursue
according to their knowledge, skills, values and interests. The Holland’s RIASEC model and the
Values Search model of Bronwyn and Holt were utilized to determine the most dominant interest
and most dominant values of the industry computing experts. Survey assessment forms were sent
to IT Operations Manager, User Interface Designer, and Application Developer. Most dominant
values and interests of industry computing experts were determined as well as the knowledge
and skills which are mostly required by the industry in their particular area. Based on the result
of the survey, it shows that application developer and user interface designer have a closely
related values. Thus a second round of a survey would be needed to come up with the most
exclusive dominant values for the particular information systems specialization track.
Current Trend of Placement Activity Control System in the CollegeAI Publications
This document summarizes a research paper about developing a Placement Activity Control System website and mobile app to help students and colleges better manage the placement process. The system allows students to register profiles, apply to job postings, and receive updates. Colleges can view student details and schedule interviews. The system was created with React and Firebase using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React Native. It provides a more efficient alternative to traditional manual placement processes that are time-consuming and error-prone. Evaluation found the system helps reduce student stress during placement and improves interaction between students and companies.
Industrial Attachment challenges: Lessons drawn from Gweru Polytechnic Colleg...inventionjournals
This document discusses challenges faced by students during industrial attachment programs in Zimbabwe. It finds that the main challenges are:
1) Shortage of attachment places, as there are not enough opportunities for the large number of students. This can result in students being placed in companies not relevant to their field of study.
2) Financial problems for students, as many do not have adequate resources to support themselves during the unpaid attachment period. This can lead to absenteeism and negatively impact motivation.
3) Issues of sexual harassment of female students by supervisors, according to some student responses. While most respondents saw this as a minor issue, some female students felt it negatively affected their experience.
The document recommends increasing
Blockchain‑based approach to create a model of trust in open and ubiquitous h...eraser Juan José Calderón
Blockchain‑based approach to create a model of trust
in open and ubiquitous higher education. David Lizcano · Juan A. Lara
· Bebo White
· Shadi Aljawarneh
Evaluating Perceived Quality of B-School WebsitesIOSR Journals
Websites are a window for the world for looking in most of the Information and a gateway for many activities. Websites are not only a necessity but also mandatory for B-Schools. A B-School Website serves as portal to all stakeholders in addition to being an information placeholder. The Websites serves from being an administrative tool to a Learning Management system. The utility and the effectiveness of website depend on the quality of the service it provides to the surfer. A study was undertaken to survey the various features of a B-School Website that could serve as a Quality Function Deployment (QFD) touchstones. In addition, the influence of perceived quality on the user satisfaction was also studied. A focus group of B-School Students evaluated the Websites and scored a checklist cum questionnaire. The results highlight the most frequently found features and the least found features of a B-School Website. The factors that are important for creating a quality website are also found. This study will help the B-school administrators and the Website designers to create a quality and satisfying Websites.
Hora Chinese Internships CCWT Lecture Nov 2018Matthew Hora
Dr. Matthew Hora gave a lecture on November 5th at UW-Madison about a recent trip to China to study college internships. The cultural, economic, and political history of internships are discussed, and recent results from a mixed methods study.
e-Promotion: A Revolution In Technical Education EvolutionPrashant Mahajan
In the era of globalization internet plays a vital role in all spheres of life and industries. Whether you sell products online or not, e-Promotion is essential for virtually every business. Internet users in India growing very fast in India, as per the latest report of Internet and Mobile Association of India, India will overtake the US (as the second largest base). As per the research by US based research firm e-Marketer (2014), India will overtake the US as the second largest market for Smartphone in the world by 2016. With the help of Internet on mobile phones (Smartphone), online news or information can be read anytime and anywhere. This is the biggest opportunities for the Institutes offering TechnicalEducation in India. Creating an e-presence is much more than creating a small website with contact details. An e-presence is the image of an institute that will be created in the eyes of every visitor whenever they access website or come across with any social networking links on the Internet while browsing. These foot prints play a very important role in the virtual brand image creation, attracting students and developing relationship with the community.
Investigating a theoretical framework for e-learning technology acceptance IJECEIAES
E-learning has gained recognition and fame in delivering and distributing educational resources, and the same has become possible with the occurrence of Internet and Web technologies. The research seeks to determine the factors that influence students' acceptance of E-learning and to find out the way these factors determine the students' intention to employ E-learning. A theoretical framework was developed based on the technology acceptance model (TAM). To obtain information from the 270 university students who utilized the E-learning system, a questionnaire was formulated. The results revealed that “social influence, perceived enjoyment, self-efficacy, perceived usefulness, and perceived ease of use” are the strongest and most important predictors in the intention of and students towards E-learning systems. The outcomes offer practical implications for practitioners, lawmakers, and developers in effective E-learning systems implementation to improve ongoing interests and activities of university students in a virtual E-learning atmosphere, valuable recommendations for E-learning practices are given by the research findings, and these may turn out to be as guidelines for the efficient design of E-learning systems.
IRJET - Dnyanada-Back to Learn: A SurveyIRJET Journal
This document summarizes a research paper on an Android application called "Back to Learn" that aims to provide educational opportunities for adults in India. The application categorizes content into three levels (Beginner, Moderate, Expert) covering basics like letters, numbers, and advancing to sentence structure and English language lessons. It was created to address India's low literacy rates, as many rural adults lack access to formal education. The application design incorporates user registration, course selection, and an admin interface to manage content. The goal is to make knowledge accessible through a mobile application to help improve India's education rates.
This document describes a proposed Android app for a college management system. The app would allow faculty to share important information and notifications with students. It includes OTP login for teachers, administrators, and principals along with student login. Faculty could upload documents, notes, attendance updates, and more through the app. Students could view information and notifications for their semester. The app aims to increase efficiency of record management, decrease time to access records, and make the system more secure compared to traditional bulletin board-based methods. Future work includes implementing K-means clustering and authentication algorithms in the app.
This document summarizes research conducted by SCM World to identify the top 15 universities for supply chain talent. Michigan State University ranked as the #1 supply chain program based on a survey of 528 supply chain executives. The top 15 universities are largely consistent with previous years, though Michigan and Tennessee are rising programs to watch. Interviews with students at top universities found they value holistic, strategic supply chain education and hands-on learning opportunities like company-sponsored theses.
EVALUATING THE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL USABILITY ATTRIBUTES OF E-LEARNING WEBSI...acijjournal
ABSTRACT
Web usability is important for users who depend on the websites they use, such as online distance education students. Accordingly, universities and educational websites need to determine the types of usability problems that occur on their websites. However, far too little attention has been paid to providing mdetailed information regarding the types of specific usability problems that occur on e-learning websites in general and on those in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in particular. The aim of this paper was to study and analyse the internal and external usability attributes of university websites that offer distance education courses in Saudi Arabia. Twelve universities in Saudi Arabia were considered—11 governmentaffiliateduniversities and one private university. The analysis of the data indicates the level of usability of distance education websites. Results reveal that in Saudi Arabia, distance education websites are reliable but violate basic usability guidelines. Furthermore, Saudi e-learning websites need to focus on the utility of
their home page search engines, provide more advanced search functionality, and provide sitemaps linked to every page on the websites.
Integrating an effective career development program in 2 and 4 year schools is outlined by Danny Huffman of Career Services International. All Rights Reserved.
This document proposes establishing a usability testing laboratory at Missouri University of Science and Technology. It would benefit students by providing hands-on experiential learning, the Technical Communication program by attracting more students and promoting growth, and Missouri S&T and local businesses by offering usability testing services. There is currently no usability lab, but growing technologies require more user testing. A lab would allow 200+ students annually to test websites, apps, and more in a professional environment. It could also generate research projects and funding for the program.
The Place and Role of Universities of Technology in the Higher Education Sect...SATN
Ms Judy Backhouse’s (Director: Monitoring and Advice, Council on Higher Education (CHE)) presentation at the SATN Annual Conference 2009.
Theme: “Technological innovation at Universities in South Africa: towards industrial and socio-economic development”
16 - 17 July 2009
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Bellville Campus.
An Effective Job Recruitment System Using Content-based FilteringIRJET Journal
This document summarizes several papers on developing effective job recommendation systems. It first describes four papers on different approaches: developing a job portal to improve education quality; a system based on user clustering; a system using collaborative filtering; and a hybrid system. It then provides more detail on the hybrid system, which uses both content-based filtering and team recommendations. Finally, it discusses the conclusions of improving existing job systems and outlines some advantages of the new proposed portal.
Levels and techniques of evaluation in educational technology61820_62133
The document discusses educational technology (ET) at Omani higher education institutions. It presents findings from a study that examined the current state of ET through questionnaires given to faculty and staff. The study found that while support for ET is improving, it still faces challenges like insufficient resources, inexperienced personnel, and lack of training. The document recommends increasing staff numbers, providing specialized training, and developing a strategic plan to better utilize ET and overcome issues. Overall, the study aimed to assess ET and identify indicators to help formulate a future strategic approach for its use in Omani higher education.
Integrating Industy Credentials into Your Academic Programs (Why Certify)Dave Hansen
In this presentation learn how integrating industry credentials into your academic programs will boost student engagement, improve student success, improve your program alignment to workforce readiness, and which industry credentials can be implemented into your programs of study. To learn more about these programs or to answer any of your questions, go to www.certiport.com This presentation was delivered during Business Professionals of America's NLC Conference in Orlando, Florida in May 2013
03 lao pdr tracer study and impact assessment synthesisimecommunity
The document summarizes the findings of a tracer study and impact assessment of the ILO's Know About Business (KAB) entrepreneurship education programme in Lao PDR. Some key findings:
- KAB graduates were more likely to start businesses sooner and prepare business plans compared to non-KAB graduates. However, non-KAB businesses tended to be larger.
- Both KAB graduates and employees felt the programme increased their confidence and skills in entrepreneurship. Over 90% of both groups wished to start their own business in the future.
- Recommendations to improve KAB included expanding the curriculum, increasing teaching hours, emphasizing skills like marketing, and inviting more business owners as guest speakers
Case Study #3: Teachers College - Writing SampleChris Klem
Teachers College was using a one-size-fits-all marketing approach that led to confusion among prospective students. They partnered with Earthbound Media Group to develop a targeted campaign using digital printing. EMG conducted research that found students wanted relevant information quickly. They created a system where prospective students fill out an online form selecting their interests, which triggers the automated printing and mailing of a personalized brochure within 7-10 days. The new approach provides customized information to each student and has increased qualified leads and applications to Teachers College while reducing waste compared to their previous mass marketing methods.
Go To Training High Impact Online TrainingConfidential
This document discusses strategies for effective live online training. It begins by noting that while online training allows for wider reach, simply converting materials online is not enough - unique strategies are needed to engage learners. Several industry reports highlight that interactive virtual classrooms are growing as they allow for learning without travel. The document emphasizes that online training requires its own specialized best practices, as it is a distinct medium. Effective online instructors focus on engagement, facilitation, and applying concepts in a workplace setting. Overall, the key is using the online format to its full advantage through strategic planning and skilled moderation.
Sivakumaran, thillainatarajan hiring agents’ expectations for new teacher por...William Kritsonis
This document summarizes a study that surveyed hiring agents (principals and administrators) about their expectations for new teacher portfolios. The study found:
1) Most hiring agents rated themselves as intermediate technology users and preferred paper portfolios over digital ones.
2) Portfolios are not usually required for teaching applications but hiring agents will review them if provided.
3) The top items hiring agents want in portfolios are resumes, recommendations, work experience, and transcripts - traditional application materials rather than evidence of teaching skills.
4) Hiring agents generally do not see digital portfolios as increasing candidates' chances of getting hired or as an adequate measure of teaching technology ability.
1. The document discusses a study that examines the effects of mobile hotel applications (MHA) on customer behavioral intentions to reuse and revisit hotels.
2. The study develops a framework combining the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) with the antecedents of memorable experience, customer satisfaction, and behavioral intention.
3. The results of the study of 204 customers who used hotel mobile apps revealed that perceived usefulness of MHAs positively impacts memorable experiences, which in turn boosts customer satisfaction and behavioral intention to reuse the app and revisit the hotel.
Comparison ofTraditional-Trainingon theOpen E-TrainingPlatform s and Traditio...ijceronline
Open e-training Platform s play an important role as one of the tools that help people develop their skills and acquire new knowledge and expertise in various fields, recently the trend has increased towards the virtual training and it became a way to reach more of the trainees who aspire to get better educational quality of the training programs which are held on the Internet without the temporal and spatial limitations and away from the traditional training, as the time and cost stand as a significant obstacle before the ambitions of individuals. The paper discussed the problems that hinder the trainees of full understanding of the training courses on the open e-training Platform s compared to traditional training, and see how they benefit and their orientation towards it, this study followed the analytical descriptive method through the distribution of a questionnaire to a random sample of the technical community members. The questionnaire results indicated a preference to use online training instead of traditional training, were the main reasons is the lack of temporal and spatial constraints.
The document discusses Queen Elizabeth II's relationships with American presidents. It states that she has met 12 US presidents from Harry S Truman to Barack Obama. It also provides brief information about her family lineage, including her parents and children. Additionally, it includes a short section on the line of succession to the British throne.
Tecnicas de procesamiento de la informaciónAime Duran
El documento describe dos técnicas de procesamiento de información: los mapas mentales y los mapas conceptuales. Los mapas mentales organizan ideas clave y palabras en torno a un concepto central utilizando asociaciones, imágenes y colores. Los mapas conceptuales representan relaciones jerárquicas entre conceptos a través de proposiciones y palabras de enlace, mostrando conceptos generales en la parte superior y conceptos más específicos debajo. El documento proporciona ejemplos e instrucciones para la elaboración de ambos tipos de mapas.
Hora Chinese Internships CCWT Lecture Nov 2018Matthew Hora
Dr. Matthew Hora gave a lecture on November 5th at UW-Madison about a recent trip to China to study college internships. The cultural, economic, and political history of internships are discussed, and recent results from a mixed methods study.
e-Promotion: A Revolution In Technical Education EvolutionPrashant Mahajan
In the era of globalization internet plays a vital role in all spheres of life and industries. Whether you sell products online or not, e-Promotion is essential for virtually every business. Internet users in India growing very fast in India, as per the latest report of Internet and Mobile Association of India, India will overtake the US (as the second largest base). As per the research by US based research firm e-Marketer (2014), India will overtake the US as the second largest market for Smartphone in the world by 2016. With the help of Internet on mobile phones (Smartphone), online news or information can be read anytime and anywhere. This is the biggest opportunities for the Institutes offering TechnicalEducation in India. Creating an e-presence is much more than creating a small website with contact details. An e-presence is the image of an institute that will be created in the eyes of every visitor whenever they access website or come across with any social networking links on the Internet while browsing. These foot prints play a very important role in the virtual brand image creation, attracting students and developing relationship with the community.
Investigating a theoretical framework for e-learning technology acceptance IJECEIAES
E-learning has gained recognition and fame in delivering and distributing educational resources, and the same has become possible with the occurrence of Internet and Web technologies. The research seeks to determine the factors that influence students' acceptance of E-learning and to find out the way these factors determine the students' intention to employ E-learning. A theoretical framework was developed based on the technology acceptance model (TAM). To obtain information from the 270 university students who utilized the E-learning system, a questionnaire was formulated. The results revealed that “social influence, perceived enjoyment, self-efficacy, perceived usefulness, and perceived ease of use” are the strongest and most important predictors in the intention of and students towards E-learning systems. The outcomes offer practical implications for practitioners, lawmakers, and developers in effective E-learning systems implementation to improve ongoing interests and activities of university students in a virtual E-learning atmosphere, valuable recommendations for E-learning practices are given by the research findings, and these may turn out to be as guidelines for the efficient design of E-learning systems.
IRJET - Dnyanada-Back to Learn: A SurveyIRJET Journal
This document summarizes a research paper on an Android application called "Back to Learn" that aims to provide educational opportunities for adults in India. The application categorizes content into three levels (Beginner, Moderate, Expert) covering basics like letters, numbers, and advancing to sentence structure and English language lessons. It was created to address India's low literacy rates, as many rural adults lack access to formal education. The application design incorporates user registration, course selection, and an admin interface to manage content. The goal is to make knowledge accessible through a mobile application to help improve India's education rates.
This document describes a proposed Android app for a college management system. The app would allow faculty to share important information and notifications with students. It includes OTP login for teachers, administrators, and principals along with student login. Faculty could upload documents, notes, attendance updates, and more through the app. Students could view information and notifications for their semester. The app aims to increase efficiency of record management, decrease time to access records, and make the system more secure compared to traditional bulletin board-based methods. Future work includes implementing K-means clustering and authentication algorithms in the app.
This document summarizes research conducted by SCM World to identify the top 15 universities for supply chain talent. Michigan State University ranked as the #1 supply chain program based on a survey of 528 supply chain executives. The top 15 universities are largely consistent with previous years, though Michigan and Tennessee are rising programs to watch. Interviews with students at top universities found they value holistic, strategic supply chain education and hands-on learning opportunities like company-sponsored theses.
EVALUATING THE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL USABILITY ATTRIBUTES OF E-LEARNING WEBSI...acijjournal
ABSTRACT
Web usability is important for users who depend on the websites they use, such as online distance education students. Accordingly, universities and educational websites need to determine the types of usability problems that occur on their websites. However, far too little attention has been paid to providing mdetailed information regarding the types of specific usability problems that occur on e-learning websites in general and on those in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in particular. The aim of this paper was to study and analyse the internal and external usability attributes of university websites that offer distance education courses in Saudi Arabia. Twelve universities in Saudi Arabia were considered—11 governmentaffiliateduniversities and one private university. The analysis of the data indicates the level of usability of distance education websites. Results reveal that in Saudi Arabia, distance education websites are reliable but violate basic usability guidelines. Furthermore, Saudi e-learning websites need to focus on the utility of
their home page search engines, provide more advanced search functionality, and provide sitemaps linked to every page on the websites.
Integrating an effective career development program in 2 and 4 year schools is outlined by Danny Huffman of Career Services International. All Rights Reserved.
This document proposes establishing a usability testing laboratory at Missouri University of Science and Technology. It would benefit students by providing hands-on experiential learning, the Technical Communication program by attracting more students and promoting growth, and Missouri S&T and local businesses by offering usability testing services. There is currently no usability lab, but growing technologies require more user testing. A lab would allow 200+ students annually to test websites, apps, and more in a professional environment. It could also generate research projects and funding for the program.
The Place and Role of Universities of Technology in the Higher Education Sect...SATN
Ms Judy Backhouse’s (Director: Monitoring and Advice, Council on Higher Education (CHE)) presentation at the SATN Annual Conference 2009.
Theme: “Technological innovation at Universities in South Africa: towards industrial and socio-economic development”
16 - 17 July 2009
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Bellville Campus.
An Effective Job Recruitment System Using Content-based FilteringIRJET Journal
This document summarizes several papers on developing effective job recommendation systems. It first describes four papers on different approaches: developing a job portal to improve education quality; a system based on user clustering; a system using collaborative filtering; and a hybrid system. It then provides more detail on the hybrid system, which uses both content-based filtering and team recommendations. Finally, it discusses the conclusions of improving existing job systems and outlines some advantages of the new proposed portal.
Levels and techniques of evaluation in educational technology61820_62133
The document discusses educational technology (ET) at Omani higher education institutions. It presents findings from a study that examined the current state of ET through questionnaires given to faculty and staff. The study found that while support for ET is improving, it still faces challenges like insufficient resources, inexperienced personnel, and lack of training. The document recommends increasing staff numbers, providing specialized training, and developing a strategic plan to better utilize ET and overcome issues. Overall, the study aimed to assess ET and identify indicators to help formulate a future strategic approach for its use in Omani higher education.
Integrating Industy Credentials into Your Academic Programs (Why Certify)Dave Hansen
In this presentation learn how integrating industry credentials into your academic programs will boost student engagement, improve student success, improve your program alignment to workforce readiness, and which industry credentials can be implemented into your programs of study. To learn more about these programs or to answer any of your questions, go to www.certiport.com This presentation was delivered during Business Professionals of America's NLC Conference in Orlando, Florida in May 2013
03 lao pdr tracer study and impact assessment synthesisimecommunity
The document summarizes the findings of a tracer study and impact assessment of the ILO's Know About Business (KAB) entrepreneurship education programme in Lao PDR. Some key findings:
- KAB graduates were more likely to start businesses sooner and prepare business plans compared to non-KAB graduates. However, non-KAB businesses tended to be larger.
- Both KAB graduates and employees felt the programme increased their confidence and skills in entrepreneurship. Over 90% of both groups wished to start their own business in the future.
- Recommendations to improve KAB included expanding the curriculum, increasing teaching hours, emphasizing skills like marketing, and inviting more business owners as guest speakers
Case Study #3: Teachers College - Writing SampleChris Klem
Teachers College was using a one-size-fits-all marketing approach that led to confusion among prospective students. They partnered with Earthbound Media Group to develop a targeted campaign using digital printing. EMG conducted research that found students wanted relevant information quickly. They created a system where prospective students fill out an online form selecting their interests, which triggers the automated printing and mailing of a personalized brochure within 7-10 days. The new approach provides customized information to each student and has increased qualified leads and applications to Teachers College while reducing waste compared to their previous mass marketing methods.
Go To Training High Impact Online TrainingConfidential
This document discusses strategies for effective live online training. It begins by noting that while online training allows for wider reach, simply converting materials online is not enough - unique strategies are needed to engage learners. Several industry reports highlight that interactive virtual classrooms are growing as they allow for learning without travel. The document emphasizes that online training requires its own specialized best practices, as it is a distinct medium. Effective online instructors focus on engagement, facilitation, and applying concepts in a workplace setting. Overall, the key is using the online format to its full advantage through strategic planning and skilled moderation.
Sivakumaran, thillainatarajan hiring agents’ expectations for new teacher por...William Kritsonis
This document summarizes a study that surveyed hiring agents (principals and administrators) about their expectations for new teacher portfolios. The study found:
1) Most hiring agents rated themselves as intermediate technology users and preferred paper portfolios over digital ones.
2) Portfolios are not usually required for teaching applications but hiring agents will review them if provided.
3) The top items hiring agents want in portfolios are resumes, recommendations, work experience, and transcripts - traditional application materials rather than evidence of teaching skills.
4) Hiring agents generally do not see digital portfolios as increasing candidates' chances of getting hired or as an adequate measure of teaching technology ability.
1. The document discusses a study that examines the effects of mobile hotel applications (MHA) on customer behavioral intentions to reuse and revisit hotels.
2. The study develops a framework combining the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) with the antecedents of memorable experience, customer satisfaction, and behavioral intention.
3. The results of the study of 204 customers who used hotel mobile apps revealed that perceived usefulness of MHAs positively impacts memorable experiences, which in turn boosts customer satisfaction and behavioral intention to reuse the app and revisit the hotel.
Comparison ofTraditional-Trainingon theOpen E-TrainingPlatform s and Traditio...ijceronline
Open e-training Platform s play an important role as one of the tools that help people develop their skills and acquire new knowledge and expertise in various fields, recently the trend has increased towards the virtual training and it became a way to reach more of the trainees who aspire to get better educational quality of the training programs which are held on the Internet without the temporal and spatial limitations and away from the traditional training, as the time and cost stand as a significant obstacle before the ambitions of individuals. The paper discussed the problems that hinder the trainees of full understanding of the training courses on the open e-training Platform s compared to traditional training, and see how they benefit and their orientation towards it, this study followed the analytical descriptive method through the distribution of a questionnaire to a random sample of the technical community members. The questionnaire results indicated a preference to use online training instead of traditional training, were the main reasons is the lack of temporal and spatial constraints.
The document discusses Queen Elizabeth II's relationships with American presidents. It states that she has met 12 US presidents from Harry S Truman to Barack Obama. It also provides brief information about her family lineage, including her parents and children. Additionally, it includes a short section on the line of succession to the British throne.
Tecnicas de procesamiento de la informaciónAime Duran
El documento describe dos técnicas de procesamiento de información: los mapas mentales y los mapas conceptuales. Los mapas mentales organizan ideas clave y palabras en torno a un concepto central utilizando asociaciones, imágenes y colores. Los mapas conceptuales representan relaciones jerárquicas entre conceptos a través de proposiciones y palabras de enlace, mostrando conceptos generales en la parte superior y conceptos más específicos debajo. El documento proporciona ejemplos e instrucciones para la elaboración de ambos tipos de mapas.
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1. Career
Development in
the 21st Century
Exploring the Effect of Technology on
Student Career Development Practices in
Selective Liberal Arts Colleges
By Megan Brew
The College of William & Mary
2. Introduction
The introduction of technology into student affairs provides
professionals new, unique opportunities to educate students. This
study focuses specifically on the role of technology in the career
services field. Professional organizations have identified technology
adoption as a priority in the field, as expressed in the National
Association for Colleges and Employers (NACE) standard to “use
technology to enhance the career development process” (NACE,
2014). Integrating technology into career services allows students to
engage in career development anytime, anywhere by “offering these
services in alternative time frames and delivery modes” (Venable,
2010). The use of technology in student career development can
enrich the career development process by providing consolidation of
information and increased access to career exploration experiences.
Research Objectives
The purpose of this study is twofold: 1) to advance
practitioner understanding of relevant technological tools and 2) to
accurately describe the current state of career services offices to
understand how needs can be met by technology. To best understand
the work of career development professionals, this project focuses on
two parts of the career development process: self-assessment and
placement skills. Self-assessment occurs in the beginning phases of
career development, providing the student an opportunity to identify
their interests and skills. Developing placement skills requires
students to take the next step to pursue and explore their interests
and strengths. These experiences involve relationship building
through exercises such as informational interviews, employer
information sessions and networking events. To better understand
the intersection of technology and student career development, I
designed a qualitative study to gather insights from career
development professionals.
Methodology
To best understand the implications of increased
technology use in career centers, I conducted a series of in-depth
interviews with career services professionals. In an effort to capture
the importance of career exploration, I focused on liberal arts
colleges. Liberal arts colleges prioritize academic and extracurricular
exploration for their students, a priority that carries over to career
development. For the purpose of this study I narrowed my sampling
frame to the 37 member schools of the Liberal Arts Career
NetWORK (LACN), a consortium of highly-selective liberal arts
colleges. I developed my sample by cross referencing the list of LACN
schools with the list of Top Liberal Arts Universities published by
annually U.S. News and World Report. I generated a list of eleven
schools and received responses from eight career center directors
from the following universities: Amherst College, Bowdoin College,
Pomona College, Middlebury College, Haverford College, Vassar
College, Colby College and Hamilton College. I emailed the career
center director at these institutions to schedule a 30-minute
interview. After the interview with the career center director, I
followed up with the corporate relations director at the same
colleges. For the purpose of these interviews, I developed an
interview schedule more specific to relationship-building and
connecting with alumni, parents and employers. I interviewed six
corporate relations/employer relations directors from the following
universities: Bowdoin College, Pomona College, Haverford College,
Vassar College, Colby College and Hamilton College. Upon
completion of fourteen interviews, I listened to the recorded
interviews to develop themes and draw conclusions about technology
in career development.
3. Results
As I reviewed the recorded interviews, I developed codes based on
reoccurring themes across the fourteen interviews. The most
prominent themes are discussed in the section below.
Self-assessment Tools
Self-assessment tools provide students an opportunity to think
critically about their stills and interests in preparation for a strategic
career search/
Career center directors provided information about the self-
assessment tools used in their office, as outlined in Table 1.
Table 1
Career center adoption of self-assessment tools
Self-Assessment Tool Colleges Utilizing the Tool
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
(MBTI)
Haverford, Amherst, Pomona,
Vassar, Hamilton, Middlebury
CareerBeam Haverford, Amherst, Pomona,
Vassar
STRONG Interest Inventory Haverford, Amherst, Pomona,
Vassar
FOCUS2 Haverford, Vassar, Colby,
Hamilton
StrengthsQuest Haverford
SkillStand Hamilton
Tight Focus Middlebury
Career Cruising Bowdoin
Pymetrics Bowdoin
Self-assessment review strategy.
The majority of career services directors discussed the
importance of workshops or one-on-one consultations for students to
interpret their results. As evidenced from the above table, the
Myers-Briggs is the most popular self-assessment tool in these career
centers. First published in 1962, the Myers-Briggs is the oldest of the
listed resources and arguably the most widely used. The Myers-
Briggs incorporates psychological theory into a simple survey to
identify consistencies and patterns in personality traits (Myers-
Briggs Foundation, 2015). In order to conduct the Myers-Briggs
assessment, there must be a certified administrator on staff. Given
the complex nature of the Myers-Briggs assessment, colleges are
exercising more guidance over use of these tools. Stacy Bingham,
Director of Career Development and Pre-Law Advising at Vassar
College, commented that students need to make an appointment
with a counselor to review their MBTI results (S. Bingham, personal
communication, March 27, 2015). By reviewing assessment findings
with an advisor, students are less likely to misinterpret their results.
Other tools such FOCUS2 or StrengthsQuest are less rigorous and
detailed; therefore, most career services professionals will post these
assessments on their websites for students to take on their own time
The simplicity and immediacy of results allow students to continue
to engage in self-assessment remotely.
4. Results Continued
Advancement of Assessment Technology.
While students are gaining increased access to these self-
assessment tools via online availability, the capabilities of self-
assessment tools are also evolving. Several career center directors
mentioned a new tool, Pymetrics. Pymetrics is an online series of
games and surveys that identifies strengths based on cognitive skills
(Pymetrics: Beta, 2015). Of the eight colleges represented in this
study, only Bowdoin has adopted Pyometrics technology (T. Diehl,
personal communication, March 30, 2015); however, many
universities are considering a pilot of this tool. When considering the
adoption of Pyometrics, Tim Mosenhauer, Associate Director of
Professional & Career Development at Middlebury College,
commented that “students are not just learning about themselves but
employers can also get data about prospective candidates” (T.
Mosehauer, personal communication, March 27). A tool like
Pyometrics signifies a shift in the career development process.
Instead of defining self-assessment and placement skills as
completely distinct stages of career development, a tool like
Pyometrics blends the two steps by giving the students the option to
easily share their assessment results with employers.
Placement Skills
Developing placement skills requires the student to explore and test
career options based on their interests and skills. Technology plays a
role in facilitating these exploration experiences in a variety of ways
including: providing direct access to internship or job application
opportunities, consolidating contact information for professionals in
a desired field and providing remote face-to-face communication
between students and professionals.
Difficulty with Job/Internship Posting Site.
The most consistent trend throughout the interview
process was the difficulty with the Symplicity job/internship posting
system. Each college customizes their Symplicity interface for the
purposes of their institution; however, career services professionals
argue that the site is “too customizable” and becomes difficult to use
(U. Olender, personal communication, March 25, 2015). Instead of
effectively facilitating opportunities for students to apply and pursue
experiences, the Symplicity site can hinder career center operations.
Cate Ashton, Associate Director of the Colby Career Center at Colby
College, explained how her office abandoned the multi-step event
registration feature on their Symplicity site. Googleforms replaced
the Symplicity event registration resulting in a notable uptick in
workshop and event registration numbers. From the student
perspective, the Symplicity interface “feels like a clunky website” (A.
Taylor, personal communication, Hamilton College). Collectively,
career services professionals highlighted an important underlying
theme: students have come to expect ease of use and straightforward
delivery when it comes to online tools. Career services professionals
anticipate a transition to Handshake software which will allow for
more organized, streamlined connection between students and
employers.
Coupling of Alumni Database and LinkedIn.
Every school participating in this study reported use of an
alumni directory. These alumni directories varied in sophistication;
however all of the alumni listings were developed to assist students
in connecting with professionals to learn more about a desired field
or career path. Todd Herrmann, Associate Director of Employer
Relations at Bowdoin College, described these databases as
“comprehensive but not up to date” (T. Herrmann, personal
communication, April 10, 2015). Many career services professionals
echoed this sentiment, expressing that they handled the challenge of
outdated information in alumni directories by simultaneously
searching through LinkedIn. While an alumni database can quickly
lead a student to a point of contact, and in some cases allow the
student to directly message the alumni through the database,
LinkedIn details a professional’s career history. By using an alumni
database in conjunction with LinkedIn, students can directly contact
the alumni while learning about the steps taken to reach their
current profession (J. Bell, personal communication, April 13, 2015).
Therefore, alumni directories simplify the process for students
connecting with professionals and LinkedIn details career progress
of professionals to inform students of possible paths to their desired
career goal.
5. Results Continued
Relevance of Web Conferencing for Remote Communication.
Career center professionals provided information about the web
conferencing tools used in their office, as outlined in Table 2.
Table 2
Career center adoption of web conferencing tools
Web Conferencing Tool College Utilizing the Tool
Skype Haverford, Amherst, Vassar,
Bowdoin, Pomona, Hamilton
GoogleHangout Amherst, Vassar, Pomona
WebEx Hamilton, Colby
GoToMeeting Vassar, Pomona
Livestream Amherst
Adobe Connect Middlebury
The majority of the schools participating in this study are
small institutions located on remote towns in New England. The
combination of travel difficulties and limited number of student
applicants makes it difficult for employers and alumni to justify the
trip. The introduction of web conferencing has increased
opportunities for students to converse with alums through industry
panels or workshops and engage with employers through off-site
interviews. Haverford College regularly utilizes this technology with
their weekly Fords on Friday program where the alumni will Skype
students gathered at the Career Center (K. Cleary, personal
communication, March 17, 2015). Improvements in web conferencing
technology include WebEx, a tool that allows multiple people to call
in for a group chat which can be recorded and distributed to students
who were not present (C. Ashton, personal communication, April 3,
2015). Lastly, advancements to web conferencing now include online
career fairs where students can virtually connect with recruiters (S.
Bingham, personal communication, March 27, 2015). Web
conferencing is a convenient, cost effective way for students to
converse with alumni and employers without the hassle of travel.
Additional Technology Trends Affecting Career Services
Not all themes developed from interviews related directly to self-
assessment or placement skills; however, these insights provide
valuable information about future improvements for the career
services field.
Evolution of Mobile Technology.
Director of Employer Relations at Hamilton College Abby
Taylor commented on an important trend throughout society today
when she noted that “we live in a world now that you have to be
available all the time” (A. Taylor, personal communication, April 21,
2015). Students are accustomed to immediate responses and this
trend is carrying over to the career development process. Career
services professionals are interpreting this trend in different ways,
some eager to develop mobile apps while others are less convinced of
student demand. When discussing the switch from Symplicity, the
mobile-friendly adaptation of Handshake was mentioned in a
positive light (C. Ashton, personal communication, April 3). Some
colleges are already exploring the use of mobile technology in career
development. At Pomona College, students can access the alumni
database from their phone (S. Parks, personal communication, April
1). In a society that is consistently on the move, mobile technology in
student career development is a critical trend to consider.
6. Results Continued
Inconsistent Assessment of Technology in Career
Services.
Career services professionals are constantly on the go
between counseling students, connecting with employers and
building relationships with alumni. The chaos of each day does not
leave much time for assessment. The assessment strategies for
technology in career centers were varied. At some institutions, the
tools were tested and evaluated prior to purchase to see how they
would address student needs (M. Raymond, personal communication,
March 26, 2015). Ashton (personal communication, April 3, 2015)
and Bingham, (personal communication, March 27, 2015) report
using student focus groups and post-workshop surveys to evaluate
technology. Some career services professionals mentioned the
support of the LACN technology committee in providing accurate
information about potential resources; however, many noted that
they needed to do more work with assessing the effectiveness of
technology in their office.
Future Research
This research project provided a macro-level perspective of
how technology has influenced the career development process of
college students. Future research should focus on how students
understand and utilize technology to develop their career plans.
Interviewing students or observing how they engage with technology
will deepen the understanding of the role of technology in career
development. In addition, future research should focus on emerging
trends, particularly the evolution of mobile technology in career
development and the role of assessment of technology in college
career centers. Tracking the adoption of mobile apps in career
services will reveal how career development coincides with societal
trends of immediate response and access to information. By
inquiring about assessment strategies in career services, a set of best
practices can be established for evaluating technology in the field.
Motivations and Subjectivities
The College of William & Mary stresses the importance of
undergraduate research as an opportunity for students to take
ownership over their own academic experience. I was able to craft
my own research project with the help of my advisors to address my
personal interests in student affairs and technology. As a qualitative
researcher, I recognize that my own assumptions and biases shape
how I interpret the data; therefore, I will discuss my motivations for
this project.
I developed an interest in student affairs the summer after
my freshmen year when I began to think intentionally about my own
career exploration. Upon returning to school my sophomore year, I
scheduled informational interviews with just about any student
affairs professional who agreed to meet with me. After countless
conversations with administrators, I kept revisiting my discussions
with staff at the Cohen Career Center. I was excited by the prospect
of helping students transition out of college to an equally fulfilling
post-grad existence where they could build on their skills and
interests. I applied for a Student Marketing Assistant position at the
Cohen Career Center to gain a deeper understanding of the career
development process. While working at the Career Center, I
observed the use of various technology from LinkedIn to Skype. After
reading several articles about the Massive Open Online Course
(MOOC) revolution and the role of technology in shaping higher
education practices, I began to ask questions about how technology
affects career development.
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