Posts Tagged ‘CTC Partners’
Overview of Competency-based Education
The National Convergence Technology Center’s (CTC) was recently invited to attend a presentation on competency-based education (CBE) hosted by Information Communication Technologies and Digital Media Sector Team for California Community Colleges. For those unfamiliar with CBE programs, they “measure student progress towards a credential in terms of learning attained rather than time completed.” Curriculum is…
Read MoreEdge Computing by Dr. Gregory Newman
During the National Convergence Technology Center’s (CTC) recent Convergence College Network (CCN) quarterly web meeting, Gregory Newman, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Collin College, discussed edge computing, which moves data processing closer to end devices. Edge computing has been defined as “fog computing” which is a misconception. Edge computing is actually established on small…
Read MoreFriday Video Feature: Maximizing Business Engagement to Support Your Students
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Read More2020 ATE Principal Investigators Conference
Traditionally, every fall the National Science Foundation ATE (Advance Technological Education) grantees gather at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. to attend the Principal Investigators (PIs) conference. However, this year, due to Covid-19, the 27th National ATE PIs Conference will be hosted October 19-23 as a virtual event. That’s right, all online! As a…
Read MorePerspectives on Stackable Certificates
The National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) recently hosted a 30-minute webinar discussing the “hows” and “whys” of offering stackable certificates to IT students. “Stackables” are defined by the Department of Labor as “a sequence of credentials that can be accumulated over time to build up an individual’s qualifications and help them to move along a…
Read MoreLeverage Our BILT’s Expertise
Each May, the National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) convenes its Business and Industry Leadership Team (BILT) to update a detailed list of knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs). While most quarterly BILT meetings run 90 minutes, the May meeting runs closer to four hours. The BILT members work through the previous year’s KSA list line by…
Read MoreLearn more about the National Science Foundation’s ATE program
The National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) is funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation’s “ATE” program – the Advanced Technological Education program. ATE grants support technical education (e.g. curriculum, career pathways, faculty professional development, student projects) primarily at two-year educational institutions in the “high-technology fields that drive our nation’s economy.” Active collaboration with…
Read MoreBest Practices for Successfully Scaling Education Programs
The National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) recently recorded a 30-minute presentation entitled “Successful Scaling: Strategies to Expand the Capacity and Impact of Your Program.” This presentation was intended to be delivered in person in Portland, Oregon at the HITEC conference, but the coronavirus pandemic pushed that event online. (You can access recordings of the HITEC…
Read MoreHave You Seen the CTC’s Upgraded Website?
Drum roll, please. Your National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) website has a whole new look, powered now by the far more agile and dynamic WordPress platform. This transformation has been many months in the making, part of a strategic effort to develop a more user-friendly website. We want to make it quick and easy for…
Read MoreSo, You Want to Apply for an NSF Grant?
Regular blog readers know that the National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) is funded by an ATE (Advanced Technological Education) grant from the National Science Foundation. The ATE program recently hosted a webinar “Addressing STEM Workforce Needs in a Virtual World – How ATE Grants Can Help and Why You Should Apply” sharing strategies and best…
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