Chaos To Clarity: Success in a Digital World

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What will it take for you to survive the next decade in our digital world? Are you comfortable learning technology (new hardware and software) when you need to?

If not, it’s time to get started. Over the years I’ve taught many people how to think about educating themselves, and I’ve learned a lot about what works and what doesn’t. Stay tuned to learn more about some of the key issues in my next few Wednesday posts.

First of all, mindset matters. Lots of people don’t feel capable of overseeing their own education, but at the same time they want to take charge on some level (witness the immense market for self-help books, programs, etc.). Our education system, with its focus on the past and learning “the cannon” or “the masters” in any given field, hasn’t really helped to encourage empowerment through self-education. Read the full post →

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Keeping up with technology is a necessary part of digital survival. Use these lucky (cuz we did all the work) links to stay abreast of technology. Link Friday is a regular feature.

1. Tech Talk is a weekly program from the New York Times® that discusses gadgets, hardware, and software along with topics like security, troubleshooting software, and entertainment. Tech Talk also forgoes techno speak and offers plain English explanations.

2. Kojo Nnamdi’s Tech Tuesday from WAMU is a great way to keep up with all things technical. The highlight of the month comes on the first Tuesday when the Computer Guys (and Gal) show up to answer questions and explain technology without resorting to techno babble. Read the full post →

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Looking to Retool your Job Skills? Higher Education Today Means Online Educational Opportunities

September 23, 2009
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By Claudia Rice (guest blogger)
In these tough economic times colleges and universities have to make changes to increase accessibility and affordability of higher education.
One change these institutions can make is to increase the number of on-line courses offered. Since schools are limited to the capacity of their classrooms, this can allow access to a much [...]

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Back to College for Job Seekers

September 16, 2009
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By Claudia Rice (guest blogger)
Are you thinking of going back to school? … You’re not alone.
Many adults have found themselves suddenly unemployed, victims of the economic downturn. Certain fields and sectors of business have been drastically reduced leaving many with no choice but to enter new careers. Others just need to update certain skills to [...]

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Digital Survival For Everyone™

July 10, 2009
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To survive at home and work, you need to develop abilities to help you navigate today’s digital world. Gone are the days when technology and computers were the purview of the office. As computers become more pervasive, it is important that we all make time to learn the basics. After all, the most important thing [...]

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Research Methods for Regular Folks

June 12, 2009
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All of us can learn more than ever before  with computers and the Web. It’s time to think of ourselves as researchers and add some structure to our self-education.
Take your common sense with you on the Web and get ready to learn something new!
When you take charge of your own education, you and you alone [...]

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Research for Regular Folks

June 9, 2009
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When you’re getting ready to start a big research project like buying a car, getting back in the stock market, or learning about a health condition, it helps to add some rigor and structure to your browsing so you can be more confident about what you learn.
Research and learning are very personal processes, so it [...]

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Digital Survival for Everyone™

January 13, 2009
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This post was originally published in the January issue of Women Business Owners of Montgomery County Networker.
To survive at home and work, you need to develop abilities to help you navigate today’s digital world. Gone are the days when technology and computers were the purview of the office. As computers become more pervasive, it [...]

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