a tool for retention

Sandra Daniels & Carlotta Eaton New River Community College

A Tool for Retention

ITE 105

IT Careers &

CyberEthics


Today’s agenda

Why we developed it Student Outcomes Scope Techniques Challenges Observed Outcomes Resources


Why we developed ITE 105

Give students a better intro to college Awareness of themselves Understanding of IT careers Development of educational goal/plan Boost their success skills Manage their expectations Developing a sense of Ethics

All to retain the students through Graduation!


Scope of Course

Introductory Level Focus on “Soft Skills” 2 credit-hour course Low tech approach in beginning Primarily individual effort assignments Forming learning communities


Expected Student Outcomes

Understand what IT is Find opportunities in IT Make career choices Form an educational plan Join a learning community Develop a code of ethics


Assessment Tools

Typing Speed & Accuracy Personality Assessment Learning with Style Honesty Test


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Personality Assessment

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Honesty Test Career Tests

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classic tests Honesty Test Do you think honesty is the best policy? Management Style Test How do you do the job? Burnout Test - Revised Cruising at top speed towards a meltdown? Career Advancement Is your job tapping into your true potential? Coping Skills Test How well are you dealing with life's trials and tribulations? Creative Problem-Solving Test Are you a creative or a more pragmatic problem-solver? Leadership - Revised Got the stuff of Gandhi, Napoleon or Joan of Arc? Procrastination Test Putting things off bringing you down?

Abridged Version Self-Monitoring Test How much control do you have over your mind and actions?

featured test Take the Accident Proneness Test to find out if your personality, attitudes, and behaviors might cause you to take unnecessary chances or be blind to the risks inherent in everyday life. Accident Proneness Test


Learning with Style Four Learning Styles There are four basic learning styles. When

you have finished answering all of the questions, this web application will add up your scores and give you feedback about these four learning styles:

"People" "Facts and Theories" "Problem Solving" "Visionary" http://www.teachingforachange.com


Career Choices

Myths about IT Who are IT workers? Is technical knowledge enough? Degree or certifications? Getting the first job in IT


Image of IT workersImage of IT workersImage of IT workersImage of IT workers

What image comes to mind What image comes to mind when someone mentions an IT when someone mentions an IT

worker? worker?


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Are these in your image?

• Programmer in striped pants & checked shirt with a pocket protector full of pens?

• In a cubicle• Hunched over a keyboard?• A jolt (or mountain dew) cola and a

twinkie within reach? • Hair still wet from the shower?


5 MythsNumber one.

All IT professionals are techie gear-heads with little interest in anything outside of technology.

(What are your interest? Do you wear headgear most of the time?)


5 MythsNumber two.

IT professionals possess a complete disregard for business concerns.

(Do you know accounting, business forms, project management, psychology?)


5 Myths Number three.

Once you join the ranks of IT, you’ll work in solitary confinement for the rest of your life, living only for weekend movie marathons of the Sci Fi Channel.

(What is your ideal IT job?)


5 Myths

Number four.

If you don’t understand acronym-speak, don’t ever think of conversing with an IT professional.

(If you can’t talk the talk (jargon), you can’t walk the walk of IT.)

PCMCIA IEEE SCSIACL BIOS DNS DHCP CAL FDDI GNOME HCL P2P RAID VFAT GPO IRQ OU SID


5 Myths Number five.

You must have a computer science degree to get a job in IT.

(Do you know the difference between CSC and ITx?)


What ITers Really Do• Define and solve problems• Participate in strategy meetings• Interact with other company

departments• Have ties to top management• Create competitive edge for

company


What ITers Really Do (cont.)

• Track schedules and budgets• Modify current programs and processes to

meet changing needs• Write documentation• Support the company’s business goals• Move through the levels of management

right on up to the CEO slot


Successful ITers• Develop expertise in multiple fields

such as accounting, production, marketing advertising, human resources, research and development.

• You have to understand multiple facets of a company before you can contribute to its success.


You are on your way!

• ITE 105 IT Careers and CyberEthics is the course offered in the NRCC IT degree program that teaches you all about IT Careers.


Know Yourself What do I do best? How do I assess my skills? What is my learning style? How does it help or hurt me? How can I put it to work for me?


Educational Plan What skills do I already have? What skills do I need to acquire? What courses will help me acquire them? How do I choose my courses? How do I make corrections in my plan?


Students ask “How do I…”

Locate the jobs? Find the requirements? Learn the salary? Apply for the position? Get the interview? And land the job?


Sample Assignments

My Ideal IT Job Write a resumé Virginia Business Resource Directory CD Universal Product Codes: What next? Sarbanes Oxley Research Case Study Final Exam


CyberEthics What Ethics is and is not How it applies to IT Computer crime Privacy Issues Freedom of Expression Intellectual Property Employer/Employee Issues


Code of Ethics Association for Computer Machinery Association of Information Technology Software Engineering Code of Ethics

and Professional Practice Institution of Electrical and Electronics

Engineering


Challenges

Getting students to take it seriously Limitations 2 credit hour course Focus Grading Opinions Team Learning Leadership development


Observed Results

Students happier with their educational choices

They feel more in control of their education Can fit details into the big picture More realistic about their skills More focused on their studies Understand how to get help and

use campus resources.


Students comment

Asked what they liked best about the course: Teaches me self morals The interaction …fun discussion Learn how to deal with people daily Class time is used good The way our teacher talks and involves the

class in discussion so we all can express our opinions.


Sample Resources

Brainbench Assessments & Certifications MSN Careers Salary.com Newswire Careerprospects.org (Honesty test) GlobalKnowledge.com (Salary information) Virginia Business Resource Directory CD Teachingforachange.org (Learning styles)


Thank You Sandra Daniels, Associate Professor 540-674-3600 ext 4272 http://www.nr.edu/daniels [email protected]

Carlotta Eaton, Professor 540-674-3600 ext 4250 http://www.nr.edu/eaton [email protected]


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