IT Education
Free webinars for tech educators
We have pulled together a list of upcoming free webinars for tech educators and administrators. Topics range from recruitment and retention to management and technical issues. CTC – NAPE Micromessaging Webinar Micromessaging to Reach and Teach Every Student September 25, 2014 / 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Central NOTE: This free webinar is open to…
Read MoreUNT’s BAIT program now ABET accredited
After many months of planning and preparation, the University of North Texas’ Bachelor of Arts in Information Technology (BA-IT) degree program has received full accreditation by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), retroactive to 2012 through 2016. This accreditation affirms that the BA-IT program meets all ABET requirements while still utilizing workforce courses…
Read MoreTech Trends from the Fall 2014 BILT Call
Security One of the biggest concerns we heard from many members of the BILT was about security. The booming trend of BYOD and the expansion of the Internet of Things increases the risk to business networks. How can we bring the topic of security into every IT course we teach? Security practices cross the spectrum of…
Read MoreTen Things We Learned at HI-TEC
I spent four days at the High Impact Technology Exchange Conference (better known as HI-TEC) in Chicago recently. In between my usual administrative duties, I was able to attend seven conference breakout sessions that covered a variety of topics, from program development and best practices to the basics of cloud computing and cyberforensics. Below are…
Read MoreBuffing up your ATE project
One of the sessions I attended at HI-TEC this year was aimed at introducing ATE centers and projects to the great number of resources available. The session was broken down into six roundtable discussions on individual topics. I got to pick which three interested me most. Communications/Newsletters: This discussion was facilitated by Dr. Marilyn…
Read MoreSTEM continue to boom through 2020
One of the National Convergence Technology Center’s (CTC) sister ATE Centers, the Mid-Pacific Information and Communication Technologies Center (MPICT) alerted us to a new report from the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). This report looked at strategies to improve the computer science pipeline. While the focus was on strengthening K-12 curriculum, creating new pathways, and…
Read MoreReaching Future Students with STEM Summer Camps
Summer camps can be a great way to introduce students to the wonderful world of STEM. They can also be great recruitment tools for colleges looking to increase enrollment in STEM concentrations. The trick is making sure the camps are super fun while sneaking the education in. Veteran CCN members David Keathly (University of North…
Read MoreInnovations conference by the numbers
Three of us from the National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) attended the Innovations conference last week in sunny Anaheim, California. As usual, the conference exposed us to a number of perspectives and insights, covering everything from developmental bridge programs to digital platforms to new pedagogical models. Here’s a rundown of some interesting numbers we learned…
Read MoreTop Ten IT Skills for 2014
Global Knowledge’s Paul Simoneau projects a list of major IT skills he suspects will be in demand in 2014, taking into account a number of different surveys and reports. Below is the skills list, along with a few words of explanation from Paul. 1. Programming and Application Development – “Major organizations are planning to transition…
Read MoreMPICT 2014 Winter ICT Educators Conference recap
The National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) kicked off 2014 by attending the Winter ICT Educator Conference in San Francisco. The conference is hosted each January by MPICT, the Mid-Pacific Information and Communication Technologies Center. Like the National CTC, MPICT is an ATE Center funded by the National Science Foundation. The event was held at City…
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