The videos below represent a small portion of content created by the National Convergence Technology Center.
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Special Topics: Responsible AI: Challenges and Best Practices for Integrating Ethics in Your Program
HITEC Social Interest Group Workshop
Special Topics: 2021 Summer WC: The Data Age Is Here. Are You Ready? by Eric Fusilero & Chris Visaya
Student representatives from schools in the CTC nationwide CCN community of practice will provide an overview of recent research, learning projects, and career opportunities in the information communications technology space.
The National Convergence Technology Center (CTC), funded by a National Science Foundation grant, has developed a set of best practices that energizes traditional business advisory councils through frequent, structured engagement that encourages employers to co-lead a technical program.
Special Topics: Getting the Most Out of the CCN (May 2021)
This short video explains how faculty and administrators can get the most out of their college's membership in the Convergence College Network (CCN).
Special Topics: Using Google Tools to Conduct Your KSA Vote (2021)
This 14-minute video explains how to create a KSA survey and spreadsheet using Google Tools. The goal is for you to be able to streamline your KSA vote by using an automated online process.
Special Topics: Brown Bag - Integrating the Raspberry Pi (April 2021)
Practical ways to use a Raspberry Pi in traditional IT classes, offering a low-cost and flexible tool for hands-on classwork.
Student Feature:
Sarah Schackel
Waukesha County Technical College
Sarah shares her passion for IT and experience in National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT), an organization for women in the IT industry.
Student Feature:
David Appleby
Sinclair Community College
David shares his inspiring journey of resigning from his 16-year career as chemist to fulfill his passion in Data Analytics. He attended college full-time as a student, husband and father.
Student Feature:
Angelo Teoxon
Lone Star College
Angelo shares how he was introduced to IT during his early childhood years and created websites to show his friends. He has since evolved into a developer and is creating for his community.
Student Feature:
Pompidou Nsangou
Collin College
Pompidou shares his experience as an immigrant and the challenges he experienced enrolling into college. He also shared how his mentor encouraged him to never stop learning.
Student Features:
Blake Becker
University of North Texas
Blake originally enrolled at UNT majoring in Computer Science; however, he quickly discovered that there are so many pathways to learning computers and understanding how they function, which resulted in him changing his major to Information Technology.
Student Features:
Benjamin Cobb
University of North Texas
Ben took his general courses at North Central Texas College and believes that this experience there better prepared him for UNT; and the Capstone project prepared him for the business world.
A DAY IN THE LIFE: What was your first job in IT?
This series of interviews with IT professionals was designed to supplement classroom coursework.
A DAY IN THE LIFE: Soft versus Tech Skills - the Difference/National CTC
This series of interviews with IT professionals was designed to supplement classroom coursework.
A DAY IN THE LIFE: How to Get Hired in IT/National CTC
This series of interviews with IT professionals was designed to supplement classroom coursework.