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GLOBAL WORKFORCE TECHNICAL SKILLS JANET OCHS

Global Technology Skills

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Presentation for faculty involved in the Global Workforce Project. Reviews technical skills needed for the global economy.

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GLOBAL WORKFORC

E TECHNICAL

SKILLS

JANET OCHS

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TECHNICAL SKILLS

Foundation

Next Steps The Goal

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FOUNDATION - PHASE ONE

Office Tools Communication

Tools Internet Search

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WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS

Begin to incorporatePictures, Clip ArtChartsDiagrams, Smart ArtTablesHyperlinks

Source: http://india.gov.in/citizen/health/health.php

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SPREADSHEETS Include formulas, tables & chartsPieColumnBarLine Source: http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2009/02/pdf/text.pdf

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PRESENTATIONSSummarize or replace text assignments with slides & include:Graphics

Images, charts, mapsTablesHyperlinksVideo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gln03HXWV4M

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INTERNET SEARCH

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COMMUNICATE

Send assignments as e-mail attachments

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NEXT STEPS - PHASE TWO

Discussion Collaboration Advanced

Search Web 2.0

Resources

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CLASS DISCUSSIONS

Transfer to online tools such as:E-learning systemsWiki spacesFace bookChat – Text & Video

Source: http://www.nrel.gov/learning/re_basics.html

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COLLABORATE

Shift team projects to virtual projectsBlogsGoogle

ApplicationsStudent progress & results are online

Source: http://www.internationalstudent.com/blogs-forums

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COLLABORATEPost questions, case studiesWiki spacesE-Learning systems

Students work together to solve problems

Source: SUNY Global Service Organization Module

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ADVANCED SEARCH

What is a reliable source?

What are the copyright issues?

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THE GOAL - PHASE THREE

Communicate with other Cultures

Participate in Virtual Teams

Create and post learning materials online

Become Web 2.0 Savvy

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CROSS CULTURAL

Communicate with other cultures – write, interview, record, conference callSkypeGoogle Docs, Video

ChatBlogs, WikisPodcasts

Appreciate differences

http://greetingsfromtheworld.wikispaces.com/

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VIRTUAL GLOBAL TEAMS

Engage members of other cultures & include in online activities:DiscussionsCollaborative

projectsOnline education

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CREATE & PRODUCE

Students develop content using Web

2.0 tools.

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POST ONLINE FOR GLOBAL ACCESS

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POST ONLINE FOR GLOBAL ACCESS

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BECOME WEB 2.0 NATIVES

http://www.go2web20.net/

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QUESTIONS?EMAIL - [email protected]