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Skills Needs Of The Ict Sector In Tanzania, Deirdre Lillis, Fredrick Mtenzi, Diana Mauricaite, Said Jafari, Peter Manifold Nov 2013

Skills Needs Of The Ict Sector In Tanzania, Deirdre Lillis, Fredrick Mtenzi, Diana Mauricaite, Said Jafari, Peter Manifold

Reports

Information and Communication Technology will play a critical role in sustaining the high growth rates experienced by African economies in the last decade. Investment in the ICT sector enables the creation of high quality jobs and acts as an enabling technology for other key industries such as agriculture, mining, finance, health and education. ‘New Software Economy’ models mean international location and company scale are less relevant and enable small organisations to compete globally in niche markets. Unlike many traditional industries which have heavy infrastructure requirements, the key resource of the ICT Sector is its people and the knowledge, skills and …


Swinging Bridge - May 1, 2013, Stephanie Wilson May 2013

Swinging Bridge - May 1, 2013, Stephanie Wilson

Student Newspapers & Magazines

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The Spinnaker [Vol. 33 No. 86], University Of North Florida Feb 2013

The Spinnaker [Vol. 33 No. 86], University Of North Florida

Spinnaker

Student newspaper for the UNF community.


‘Moving In’: Difficulties And Support In The Transition To Higher Education For In-Service Social Care Students, Fiona Mcsweeney Feb 2013

‘Moving In’: Difficulties And Support In The Transition To Higher Education For In-Service Social Care Students, Fiona Mcsweeney

Articles

This paper reports on the difficulties and supports experienced by social care practitioners within the educational institution during their transition to higher education. A life transition such as entering higher education causes stress for individuals and social support is essential in successfully dealing with this stress (Anderson et al., 2012). Fifteen social care practitioners were interviewed twice during and once at the end of their first academic year in college. Findings indicate that participants were reluctant to approach staff for help despite anxiety about classes and assignments. Discussion and debate in class helped learning and contributed to feelings of being …


Spectrum, Volume 30, Issue 12, Sacred Heart University Feb 2013

Spectrum, Volume 30, Issue 12, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: Greek Life welcomes two new organizations to their community -- SHU undergoes accreditation process -- Class of 2016 takes an interest in politics -- ADPi and Delta Upsilon Greek Life -- Students thrive studying in Dingle, Ireland -- Editorials -- Hell hath no fury like the Internet’s scorn


Espace: Building A Collaborative Workspace Using Microsoft 365, David Kirk, Ward Solutions Ltd Feb 2013

Espace: Building A Collaborative Workspace Using Microsoft 365, David Kirk, Ward Solutions Ltd

Reports

No abstract provided.


Sjsu Erfa News, Winter 2013, San Jose State University, Emeritus And Retired Faculty Association Jan 2013

Sjsu Erfa News, Winter 2013, San Jose State University, Emeritus And Retired Faculty Association

Emeritus and Retired Faculty Association (ERFA) Newsletter

Volume 26, Number 2


Intergenerational Classroom Communication In Higher Education For The Returning For The Non-Traditional Aged Student, Bruce Bryski Ph.D. Jan 2013

Intergenerational Classroom Communication In Higher Education For The Returning For The Non-Traditional Aged Student, Bruce Bryski Ph.D.

ECDSS Employee Education Program

No abstract provided.


Sjsu Erfa News, Summer 2013, San Jose State University, Emeritus And Retired Faculty Association Jan 2013

Sjsu Erfa News, Summer 2013, San Jose State University, Emeritus And Retired Faculty Association

Emeritus and Retired Faculty Association (ERFA) Newsletter

Volume 26, Number 4


Discourses Of Whiteness: White Students At Catholic Women’S Colleges (Dis)Engaging Race, Rebecca Ropers-Huilman, Kelly T. Winters, Kathryn A. E. Enke Jan 2013

Discourses Of Whiteness: White Students At Catholic Women’S Colleges (Dis)Engaging Race, Rebecca Ropers-Huilman, Kelly T. Winters, Kathryn A. E. Enke

Administration Publications

To better understand how White college women understand and are influenced by whiteness, we discursively analyzed data from interviews and focus groups with 25 White seniors at two Catholic women’s colleges. Findings suggest that participants understood whiteness through discourses of insignificance, nominal difference, responsibility, and transformation and that these understandings affected students’ college experiences and envisioned futures.