Archive for February 2019
CCN Focus: Ryan Murphy, Sinclair Community College
As a part of the National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) featured blogs, we would like to introduce to you some of our professors and instructors in the Convergence College Network (CCN) community. The CCN is a select cohort of community colleges and universities from across the country that connects IT educators with a wealth of…
Read MoreEight Takeaways from Talking to an IT Professional
The National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) is launching a new video series entitled “A Day in the Life” in which IT technicians and executives offer students their perspectives on the IT workplace. This series was requested by the CTC’s National Visiting Committee (NVC) – a group of business and education experts that convene once a…
Read MoreLinkedIn’s Perspective on Soft Skills
The National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) each quarter convenes its Business and Industry Leadership Team (BILT) to discuss workplace trends and essential job skills that students need to know so they can get hired. “Soft skills” is always a big discussion point. The employers on the CTC’s BILT time and time again express the…
Read MoreCCN Community Shares Best Practices
Four times a year, the National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) convenes the Convergence College Network (CCN) – a community of 69 community colleges and universities from 27 states – to share best practices and resources. These meetings usually run via Zoom web meeting. But once a year, in conjunction with the annual Summer Working Connections…
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