Life-Long Learning Modules

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Overview

• Must be a life-long learner in your personal life

• Need to stay up-to-date on …– World events– Politics– Other such matters

• Life-Long Learning Modules will help keep you current

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Enhanced Web DevelopmentModule A://

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How Do You Make Your Web Site Sizzle?

• Development tools

• Web scripting and programming

• Design guides

• Multimedia

• Behind the scenes

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Care and Feeding of Your ComputerModule B://

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Why Do Things Go Wrong?

• Upgrading your hardware and software

• Troubleshooting

• Operating system considerations

• General maintenance

• Protection

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Careers in Information TechnologyModule C://

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What’s Your Dream Job?

• Job titles, description, and salaries

• The skills you need

• Searching for jobs

• Learning beyond education

• Thoughts from the authors

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The History of ComputersModule D://

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How Did We Get Here?

• First generation

• Second generation

• Third generation

• Fourth generation

• The generation to come

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New Technologies Impacting Your LifeModule E://

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What’s Going on Around You Today?

• Portable computing

• Internet and household appliances

• Entertainment technology

• Virtual reality and perceptual user interfaces

• Life-enhancing technologies

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Computers in Your Life TomorrowModule F://

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Do You Have a Crystal Ball?

• Big today – how small tomorrow?

• Here today – nowhere tomorrow?

• Internet time today – when tomorrow?

• See technology today – transparent tomorrow?

• Technology focus today – what tomorrow?