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  Applications of Information Technology:
Trends Assessment for 2007 - 2008 (Updated Version!)
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  Information Technology Trends Assessment, 2007-2008: Industry, The New Learner and Implications for Education, is an 80+ page research report summarizing economic, employment, industry, technology and demographic trends influencing IT-related programs. Decision makers in education, business and government will find this trends research focusing on applications in Information Technology current, relevant, and informative.

Note: This report may be especially helpful for educational administrators and faculty evaluating IT and technology - related programs and curricular directions and strategies.

     
  Table of Contents    
       
  1. Economic and Workforce Trends    
  1.1. Highlights
1.2. US Industry and Employment Outlook
1.3. Washington State Industry and Employment Outlook
2. IT Workforce Trends
   
       
  2. IT Employment    
  2.2. IT Careers
2.3. IT Skills
2.4. Implications for Community College Programs
   
       
  3. Industry Sector Focus    
  3.1. Growth Industry Sectors where IT Plays an Increasingly Predominant Role
3.2. Business Intelligence
3.3. Healthcare Informatics
3.4. Global and Public Health Informatics
3.5. Implications for Community Colleges
 
       
  4. T echnology Focus    
  4.1. Mobility, Connectivity, Portability
4.2. Information/Content Management and Search
4.3. Collaboration and Virtual Networking
4.4. Distributed Environments
4.5. Location Tracking and Asset Management
4.6. System and Information Security and Control
4.7. Business Process Management
4.8. Customer Relationship Management
4.9. Rich Media, Interactivity, Web 2.0 and Virtual Environments
4.10. Implications for Community College Programs
   
       
  5. The Changing Workplace    
  5.1. Mobile and Collaborative Workplac
5.2. Information and Technology Infusion
5.3. Rapid Changes
5.4. Technology Skills for the New Workplac
5.5. Implications for Community College Programs
   
       
  6. The New Generation of Students and Workers    
  6.1. The Digital Natives
6.2. NetGen Interaction with Technology
6.3. NetGen Interaction with Information
6.4. NetGen Communication
6.5. NetGen Gaming Environment
6.6. NetGen Behaviors and Preferences
6.7. Implications for Education
   
       
  7. The Changing World of Education    
  7.1. The New World of College
7.2. Podcasts
7.3. Blogs
7.4. Wikis
7.5. Digital Simulations and Games
7.6. And Everything Else
7.7. Implications for Community College Programs
   
       
  9. Appendices    
  8.1. Bellevue Community College Business Intelligence Certificates
8.2. Bellevue Community College Medical Informatics Certificate
8.3. Curriculum Development Recommendations
8.4. 2007 Trends Assessment Presentation
   
       
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