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Training on Demand
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Maliszewski, Casey; Nespoli, Lawrence; Rosa, Robert – Community College Journal, 2013
Nearly a decade ago officials at New Jersey's 19 community colleges sought a way for the state's two-year career and technical college system to work together to more efficiently serve the workforce development needs of the state. The goal was to say to businesses, "If you have a training need, we can help by delivering the…
Descriptors: Business, Cooperation, Technical Institutes, Community Colleges
Learning Made Accessible
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Menard, Valerie – Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, 2010
During a speech to community college administrators in October, President Barack Obama recognized two-year colleges as the "unsung heroes" that provide opportunities to those who otherwise would be unable to enter higher education. Community colleges, he said, play an important role in reviving the economy and putting Americans back to…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Community Colleges, Business, Insurance
Educating Students, Transforming Communities: Tribal Colleges Bridge Gap from Poverty to Prosperity
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Benton, Sherrole – Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, 2012
Tribal colleges are often performing little miracles in their communities. Most tribal colleges operate without benefit of local and state taxes. Yet, they bring in new money from other sources that stimulate the local economy. Students gain knowledge and skills that can transform their communities and local economies. Tribal colleges not only…
Descriptors: Small Businesses, American Indians, Technology Transfer, Economic Impact
The Open Ed Tech: Never Mind the Edupunks; or, The Great Web 2.0 Swindle
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Lamb, Brian; Groom, Jim – EDUCAUSE Review, 2010
Has the wave of the open web crested? What does "open educational technology" look like, and does it stand for anything? In this article, the authors discuss the rise of open educational technology. The present range of Web 2.0 service providers offers a self-evident strategic technology framework. Without much effort, online teachers and learners…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Course Content, Open Source Technology, Educational Technology
The Need for a Cooperative Paradigm to Meet Business' Key Microcomputer Training Requirements.
Hubbard, Gary R. – Technological Horizons in Education, 1985
The growing awareness and availability of business application software at small business prices and the creation of a unique national computer training consortium has motivated one community college district to promote more non-credit, short-term training opportunities in accounting software. Rationale for and development of these opportunities…
Descriptors: Accounting, Business, Community Colleges, Computer Oriented Programs
The Global Electronic University.
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Utsumi, Takeshi; And Others – American Journal of Distance Education, 1988
Describes plans to create a Global University Consortium, i.e., a worldwide educational electronic network of universities, businesses, and governmental, nongovernmental, and community organizations. Topics discussed include quality education; transcultural unity; moral leadership; academic freedom; peace-gaming; participation of less developed…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Business, Computer Simulation, Consortia