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<title><![CDATA[Capability Transfer: Leveraging Licensing as a Business and Learning Strategy]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=976153]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The global economy and the inter-dependent, cross functional and/or cross geography nature of today's organizations has posed a particular challenge to driving business impact via Learning. How can an organization best provide high quality (read: relevant, real time and applicable) development opportunities when there is a broad spectrum of needs, levels, and regions to reach? It seems that in today's global market, Learning's value proposition, thus, must be three fold: creating sustained, scalable behavior change that "Moves the needle" on the business (increased revenue, decreased costs, shorter sell cycles, etc) while not being a strain on the bottom line, yet flexible enough to reach across the enterprise (and the globe).]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 08:56:40 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[10 Dying IT Skills]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=974731]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[There are some things in life, like good manners, which never go out of style, and there are other things, like clothing styles that fall in and out of fashion, but when an IT skill falls out of favor it rarely ever comes back. Here's our list of 10 dying IT skills. If any of these skills are your main expertise, perhaps it's time to update your skill set.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 08:38:46 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[10 Hot Skills for 2009]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=970213]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Whether we are in a down economy, seeing jobs go offshore, or witnessing jobs being cut altogether, there are certain IT skills that will never go out of style With spending on cost-saving technologies such as virtualization rising, and the maintenance of networking and enterprise Microsoft software keeping IT professionals constantly in demand, here's our top 10 hot skills that will take us from a down economy and beyond.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:22:26 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Make Live Online Training as Interactive and Effective as In-Person Training]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=950941]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[With budgets being slashed and fewer resources at hand, Webinars are an invaluable tool for trainers. Luckily, when done correctly, online training can be as interactive and effective as in-person training sessions. View this on-demand Webinar to hear Roger Courville, founder of the 1080 Group, share best practices for delivering engaging training presentations and discover how to command the attention of your audience.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:36:03 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Independent Testing Services for Online Learning Courseware]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=933609]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The client has the largest publicly funded online service in the UK, which gives access to innovative and high quality courses. The client needed an unbiased view into the quality of their online learning products. These products are integrated with their core LMS (Learning Management System). Blue Star Infotech (BSI) was selected as its 3rd party inspection service provider due to its expertise in the e-Learning domain and technical expertise in Verification and Validation services. BSI has set up a dedicated test lab for servicing the client's needs. The test team at the lab has carried out multiple testing projects for the client's online products.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:37:01 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Educational Games for Learning Programming Languages]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=900167]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A concept of educational game for learning programming languages is presented. The idea of learning programming languages and improving programming skills through programming game characters' behavior is described. The learning course description rules for using in games are suggested. The concept is implemented in a game for learning C# programming language. A common game architecture is modified for using in the educational game. The game engine is built on the base of the graphical engine Ogre3D and extended with game logic. The game has been developed as an industry level commercial product and is planned for sale to educational institutions.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:58:44 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Approaches to Teaching the Programming Languages Course: A Potpourri]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=883259]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The release of Curriculum 2001 coupled with the increasing importance of the World Wide Web and the changes in pedagogy enabled by new technologies has made the choices about what to teach in the programming languages course and how to teach it more varied. Each of the members of this panel approaches their version of the course differently and will speak about their vision of the course, their style, their techniques and the materials they use. By sharing the versions of the course and generating discussion, the paper hopes to provide others with additional ideas to consider including in their courses and to gain inspiration for inclusions in theirs.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:30:51 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Teaching Software Engineering Bottom Up]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=399623]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A typical CS curriculum contains a course on software engineering, which introduces principles and heuristic methods for designing large software systems subject to desirable properties, such as maintainability and extensibility. The nature of this body of knowledge suggests that the best method for teaching it is to use the elaboration theory of instruction. Applying this theory to software engineering requires a complete inversion in the traditional coverage of topics. A new course, CSE 370, is developed which incorporates this "Bottom up" coverage. Using this method, the authors are able to instill a higher level of cognitive ability in software-engineering methods than they were able to achieve using the old method.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:30:41 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Impact and Contributions of MBASE on Software Engineering Graduate Courses]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=397097]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[As the founding Director of the Center for Software Engineering, Professor Barry Boehm developed courses that have greatly impacted the education of software engineering students. Through the use of the MBASE framework and complementary tools, students have been able to obtain real-life software development experience without leaving campus. Project team clients and the universities have also benefited. This paper provides evidence on the impact of Dr. Boehm's frameworks on courses at two universities, and identifies major contributions to software engineering education and practice.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 08:09:01 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Connecting Discrete Mathematics and Software Engineering]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=396819]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Modern systems are critically dependent on software for their design and operation. The next generation of developers must be facile in the specification, design and implementation of dependable software using rigorous developmental processes. To help prepare this generation the authors have developed a teaching approach and materials that serve a two-fold purpose: promote an understanding and appreciation of the discrete Mathematical Structures (DM) that are the foundation of Software Engineering (SE) theory; and provide motivation and training of modern software development and analysis tools.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:41:10 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Teaching a Service Course in Software Engineering]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=396721]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The development of stand-alone software engineering curricula has spawned the need for a reevaluation of the survey courses designed to introduce software engineering to the non-software engineer (e.g. computer engineers or computer scientists). The Guidelines for Undergraduate Degree Programs in Software Engineering (SE2004) and the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK) are two widely accepted guidelines for knowledge areas within software engineering. This paper will examine the recommendations in these guidelines and suggest an appropriate subset of course topic areas and depth of coverage for a software engineering service course.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 04:49:11 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A Data Mining Course for Computer Science: Primary Sources and Implementations]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=386591]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[An undergraduate elective course in data mining provides a strong opportunity for students to learn research skills, practice data structures, and enhance their understanding of algorithms. The author has developed a data mining course built around the idea of using research-level papers as the primary reading material for the course, and implementing data mining algorithms for the assignments. Such a course is accessible to students with no prerequisites beyond the traditional data structures course, and allows students to experience both applied and theoretical work in a discipline that straddles multiple areas of computer science. This paper provides detailed descriptions of the readings and assignments that one could use to build a similar course.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:34:01 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Teradata University Network: A Resource for Preparing and Teaching Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing Courses]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=386482]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[By (re-)using teaching materials, cases, assignments / solutions, and software resources provided by Teradata University Network (TUN), a free Internet portal for database, data warehousing and business intelligence, lecturers can prepare and teach high-quality courses with less effort, can benefit from their peers' experience and can actively contribute to an active IT education community. In this paper, a detailed overview of the contents of TUN is given, information about getting access and integrating new materials is provided, and different forms of using TUN in academic teaching are explained. Advantages and disadvantages of the TUN concept are discussed, and suggestions for future extensions are made.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 06:40:31 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Giving Back Is in Our DNA: Improving Education for Sustainable Communities]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=335471]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Cisco is committed to making a long-term positive impact on people and communities around the world by giving back, leveraging innovative technology and demonstrating responsible business practices.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:19:34 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Training Teachers Across a Diversity of Contexts: An Analysis of International Evaluation Data on the Intel Teach Essentials Course, 2006]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=327329]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The Intel Education Initiative seeks to form a trusted partnership with ministries of education in countries across the world to support educational reform by integrating technology into project-based learning environments. As part of the partnership, Intel also offers a portfolio of teacher professional development programs. The Intel Education Initiative has consistently invested in the evaluation of the Essentials Course worldwide, both to inform the continuous improvement of the program and its implementation model, and to document and demonstrate the impact of the program on its teacher participants. This report on the global evaluation of the Essentials Course draws on data from both quantitative evaluations done in many countries and qualitative reports that are often part of the local evaluation.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 02:50:47 -0800</pubDate>
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