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Showing 1 to 20 of 73 for “"computer skills"”.
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Present status and perceived importance of computer skills in a Taiwanese service industry
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Computer Skills And Usage Of Students In Grades 10-12 Who Are Legally Blind: A Descriptive Analysis
… project was a descriptive analysis of the computer usage and skills of academic students in grades 10-12 who are legally blind and attending public school in the Region 10 Education Service Center service area of Texas. In addition, this study provided a process that other regions in the …
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The effect of on-screen instructor gender and expressivity upon adult learning of basic computer skills from an instructional videotape
… performance of adults in the learning of basic computer skills from a series of locally produced instructional videotapes. These tapes were typical of the type of instructional videos used by corporations, government, and schools to train adults. A 2 x 3 factorial design was used to analyze the …
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The Relationship between Computer Skills and the Levels of Technostress among Faculty and Academic Librarians from Selected Institutions within the University System of Georgia
… upon certain factors such as age, sex, and computer experience.</p> <p>The intent of this study was to determine if computer skills relate to the levels of technostress among faculty in the Colleges of Business and Education, and academic librarians. Participants in this study were selected …
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Exploring first-year, rural students computer acquisition experiences at an urban university in South Africa
… are tasked with delivering skilled and computer proficient graduates as required by industry. These graduates are key to South Africa's participation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which will ensure the country's economic growth. Gaining entry to higher education institutions has …
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Evaluating multiple factors that can be used as skill predictors in software proficiency
… most students are required to be proficient in computer skills to compete in today’s global job market. These computer skills usually include skills in business productivity applications. Assessing those skills is normally accomplished by hands-on skills exams, which can become onerous and …
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Computer Access, Teacher Skills And Motivation To Take Online Professional Development In The Riyadh School District
… in this study to determine teachers' access to computers, computer skill level and motivation to enroll in online courses pertaining to professional development. Participants, who were chosen according to a stratified sampling technique, completed a survey which provided the data for the …
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A case study in adult education: Strategies to teach computer concepts and procedures
… case study of the instruction in an introductory computer class for adults who were beginning users. This was a typical community education course. The participants were diverse in age, educational background, and occupation. They attended this class to gain basic computer skills and knowledge.
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Child nutrition directors' perceptions of technology use in child nutrition programs
… themselves as having advanced or expert computer skills. Office and menu/food related applications, specifically word processing, email, and POS systems, were used most often. CNDs found technology/software to be very effective in meeting regulatory related goals related to accurate state …
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Pathways to Competence and Participation in the Digital World
… learning decisions of adults undertaking a basic computer course were addressed. The actions and experiences of students of Know IT, a blended learning course intended to enhance basic computer skills in the Irish workplace, provided a context for this inquiry. New insights derived from this …
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How telecentres contribute to women empowerment in rural communities: case of Western Cape, South Africa
… host of socio-economic factors. Rural women lack computer skills, and there is a need for more women to be computer literate to eliminate poverty challenges and improve their economic standards. Telecentres are ICT initiatives established in disadvantaged communities for people to have access to …
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Essays on employer credit screening, manufacturing skill gaps, and the relationship between skill demands and capital intensity
… results indicate that demand for higher-level skills is generally modest, and that three quarters of manufacturing establishments do not show signs of hiring difficulties. Among the remainder, demands for higher-level math and reading skills are significant predictors of long-term vacancies, …
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The Elderly And Internet Usage In Holly Springs, Mississippi
… that senior citizens could not understand basic computer terminology or remember verbal or written commands during training classes. This project has shothat senior citizens must be given more time to learn basic computer skills before learning the Internet. Training can overcome barriers if …
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Natural Language Interfaces for Data Analytics
… databases without needing to develop complex computer skills typically required for data analytics software. We propose to design new paradigms in which users rely on their own natural language to analyze and visualize data. To that end, we develop three different approaches (unsupervised, …
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Perceived Effectiveness of Faculty Development Programs for Full-Time Occupational-Technical Faculty in Virginia Community Colleges
… most participated in activities were training in computer skills, professional conferences, and college-sponsored presentations and workshops. 2. Professional conferences and college-sponsored presentations and workshops were the highest rated in terms of participation, but rated the lowest in …
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An examination of near-graduates' computer self-efficacy in light of business employers' expectations
The use of computers has become part of every day life. The high prevalence of computer use may lead employers to assume university graduates will have good computing skills. Such assumptions may be the reason that employers use broad terms to advertise the computing tasks required for …
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Tartan Threads : a method for the real-time digital recognition of secure documents in ink-jet printers
… technology, any ten year old child with basic computer skills can create convincing counterfeit currency. It comes as no surprise that as output quality and costs have improved in ink-jet printers, there has been a corresponding surge in digital counterfeiting of security documents. The design …
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Technology outreach programs : their impact on middle-school students and their families from underserved communities
… outreach programs designed to impart technology skills to middle-school students from underserved communities, on both participants and their families. An outreach program, called Hi-Tec CompNow, was chosen for this study. This program was conducted as an after-school program for middle-school …
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