Author: Colin
Changing IT Environment Demands New Strategies for Training, Certifying Workforce, CompTIA Exec Says
On August 12, CompTIA posted a press release concerning a certification update delivered at the CompTIA Breakaway event this week. To summarize, IT jobs are expected to greatly increase over the next several years. With those new jobs, a different set of skills will be required according to industry trends.
“Trends in technology are changing the employment landscape,” Terry Erdle, senior vice president, skills certification, CompTIA, said in remarks delivered at Breakaway 2010, the premier event for IT companies in North America.
“It doesn’t mean that we don’t need people,” he added. “It’s just a different kind of job.”
Managing Web Content: Popup Blocker
We’re on to the next series of Windows 7 video clips – Managing Web Content. Today’s clip focuses on what popup windows are, why you would want to avoid them, and how to enable your popup blocker.
Check back on Monday for the next clip in the series!
Personalizing Internet Explorer 8: Font Settings
The customization of your web experience continues! This time we’re focusing on how to customize your font settings in Internet Explorer 8, as seen here:
Remember, if you want to go back and watch any previous videos, just click on that “Windows 7 Training” link in the navigation on the side. From there we are linking to all of the Windows 7 series videos we post. Also be sure to keep watch for new clips (almost) daily!
Personalizing Internet Explorer 8: Your Home Page
Once you have installed Windows 7, chances are you’re now looking at your shiny new desktop wondering “now what?” If you’re like me you may just continue staring at your background, but chances are you’re going to follow up that question by opening up some web pages instead.
Today’s clip features tips on how to customize your experience with Internet Explorer 8, the default web browser that comes with Windows 7.
Stay tuned for another video clip tomorrow!
Congratulations to the LearnKey Scholarship Winners
I am very excited to announce Tori Glass from Ore City High School and Ontonio Colon from Roberto Clemente Community Academy as the winners of the 4th Annual LearnKey Scholarship Program. Tori was certified in Photoshop CSA and Ontonio completed A+ Certification 2009. Congratulations Tori and Ontonio.
Thank you to all of the schools, teachers, and students who participated in this year’s program, making it another successful year. The participating schools were Ore City High School, Roberto Clemente Community Academy, and Warren Easton Charter High School.
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My Money Plan
Nearly two months ago, I ran into some serious financial problems. I’ll avoid telling the specifics as I realize I’m not the only going through this and you all have your own problems, but it is important to know that my situation is difficult and seems almost impossible to recover from. In my life thus far, I’ve really never had to worry about financial stress… until now. And let me tell you, it was not a pretty sight! It hit me like a ton of bricks!
For days and days, I researched on the Internet hoping to find advice on how to solve this particular problem. After reading countless blogs and articles, I was left feeling even more tired and hopeless than before. It was inevitable- I was doomed!
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Why Web Browser Updates are Necessary
Your web browser is a portal to limitless information. Sometimes referred to as “the little E in the corner”, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer is one of the most popular browsers. It comes with Windows pre-installed, so for Windows users it is by far the most easily accessible browser, but it is not the only choice. For those of us who prefer other options, there is Firefox, Safari (a standard on Mac OS X, also available for PC), Google Chrome, Opera…the list goes on and on. Which browser you use, even different versions of the same browser, affects how you view the internet a lot more than you may think.
Last Day for Poster Contest
If you remember back to Oct 14 (or just scroll down), we started a contest challenging our readers to come up with creative quotes to go on our new motivational posters.
Tomorrow (Nov 6) is the last day to offer suggestions for the poster. For those of you who may have been waiting to post your amazing quotes, make sure to get your suggestions in before the contest ends!
Click here to see the original post for contest details and to submit your quotes.
T-Shirt Tag Line Contest
Submit your tag-line in the comments section. The top five tags will be published on our website and a second vote will determine our winner. All five of the tags chosen will receive a free t-shirt with the winning tag featured on the shirt. Keep in mind the vision of LearnKey, and be creative!
The deadline for submissions is Friday, Sept 18, so submit your ideas today!
Neuroscience, and brain mapping…
Neuroscience, and brain mappings. Sounds kinda like science fiction, but may lead to new and improved learning. https://tinyurl.com/mudcfn