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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Hijazi, Sam; Crowley, Maureen; Smith, M. Leigh – Association of Small Computer Users in Education (ASCUE), 2005
Most information systems classes focus on the study of hardware, software, data, communication, procedure, and employees. Employees usually are divided into end-user, IT people, and management. There is a need to teach classes in information systems directly related to the progress of the human as the most important component in any information…
Descriptors: Information Systems, Technology Education, Relevance (Education), Technological Literacy
Patterson, Laurie J. – Association of Small Computer Users in Education (ASCUE), 2005
The number of students enrolling in computer science programs is decreasing. The number of women enrolling in computer science is also decreasing. What isn't decreasing, however, is the need by companies for their employees to enter the workforce with computer knowledge. In answer to these decreasing numbers and increasing demands, computer…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education, Job Skills, Employment Qualifications
Swanson, Dewey A.; Phillips, Julie – Association of Small Computer Users in Education (ASCUE), 2004
In this paper we follow up "Developing Growing Need for Soft-Skills in IT Professionals," a paper from the 2003 ASCUE Conference. In that paper we examined the need for "soft-skills" by information technology professionals. In the current economic climate, IT outsourcing is becoming increasingly popular. Our Columbus, Indiana Purdue campus has a…
Descriptors: Economic Climate, Information Technology, Job Skills, Professional Development