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Heather, 
Depending on what part of the country you are in, teaching the current 
technologies is happening.  And the instructors in the schools are working 
professionals using the technology every day.  But, we do not have those 
opportunities everywhere.  Does the RTP area have places like Masters Univ, 
where they teach these skills, or another >alternative<> college that can 
teach real technologies using real world samples?
Can these actually be taught and mastered using distance learning programs 
available?

Saundra

At 12:04 PM 09/27/2000 -0400, you wrote:
>At 08:52 AM 9/27/2000 -0700, saundrakaerubel.com wrote:
> >Sound off on this discussion at cio.com and read what others have written
> >on this topic
> >
> >As the day-to-day work of IT professionals
> >becomes more specialized, the lessons from a four-year
> >college education become less relevant.
>
>Do they? The main thrust of a university education isn't technical skills 
>but rather a mindset of learning, thinking, and problem solving. These 
>skills are difficult to achieve without intense training or years of 
>experience--both paired with self examination and awareness.
>
>
>I have a BS in Aerospace Engineering. While I learned a lot of fluid theory, 
>among other concrete skills, what was most valuable was the abstract skills 
>that I developed and continue to hone.
>
>Honestly, I wish more universities would focus less on technical skills 
>(that's what technical colleges are for) and more on the abstract skills. I 
>was fortunate in that the professors I had were more theoretical than some 
>disciplines. I realized later that this is what drew me to the AE program 
>rather than some "more practical" engineering programs.
>
>Heather
>
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