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Wednesday, March 31, 2004
CAT1...coming to a Computer near You
Well...I will begin by saying that I am somewhat surprised...but not really. We continue to see a high level of interest in the CAT1 program from the Technological Fluency Institute. The CAT1 program was created as part of a grant at Pittsburg State University (home of the Gorillas). The grant involved using technology in teaching or with Teachers...have to go back to my research to clean up this story, but that’s close enough for now. Anyway...CAT1 is an online assessment and tutorial for computer technology. It measures your savvy in different areas with a number of performance objectives. If you don’t feel ready for any of the assessment objectives, you can just go straight to the tutorial and learn how to perform the objective. When comfortable, you can proceed to the objective. The end result is a level of Technological Fluency. Professional Development folks...imagine having teachers and instructors that show up for your training sessions and they are already reasonably proficient with the computer?? All participants singing from the same music.
Monday, March 29, 2004
National WorkKeys Conference Reminder
Just a reminder to all of those still on the fence out there in regards to attending a conference that relates to WorkKeys. ACT is hosting the official 7th annual WorkKeys conference in Orlando. Please don’t confuse this with any other conferences that are being held. With all the confusion surrounding WorkKeys and Instructional material it would be easy to think some conferences are official ACT Venues. The ACT WorkKeys conference is vendor-neutral and therefore is bound to be much more informative. You will hear best practices and successes of everyone involved in WorkKeys activities...not just a particular vendor. Oh well, If you only have enough resources to attend one conference this year, make certain that it is the official ACT National WorkKeys Conference Join us for a time of fun, food and information at the ACT National WorkKeys conference, May 12-14...oh yeah...did I say fun??
Friday, March 26, 2004
WorkKeys Instructional Solutions... Still Confusing after all these years
I had a call just a while ago from a very nice lady asking about WorkKeys. She was confused because of some names that she read on some documents that she received. That lead her to believe that a particular instructional material and WorKKeys were one in the same. This can be a little deceptive. I am pretty sure it wasn’t intentional on anyone’s part...just add a little confusion and see if we don’t get some business from it. Well, as I try to set the record straight again. ACT is the sole producer of WorkKeys...other folks produce curriculum. So...if it’s curriculum you’re after...good solid instructional material, the take the Pepsi Challenge folks, put KeyTrain side by side with anything and see for yourself. Better yet, Ask for a evaluation program and put some students through them and see the results. Students quickly move levels in KeyTrain. Students respond negatively to others. Why spend good money on something Students won’t benefit from or may not even use. Oh well, enough venting for a Friday...have a great weekend.
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
Referrer Spam and the ongoing battle
What a battle against the low life scum that resort to Spam of any type, especially the new one I have recently learned about...referral log spam. The connected text is a string of email between me and the abuse folks of the service provider of said scum. Since it’s an email thread, you need to read from the end forward to have it in the right order.
