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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.”
Working with Programs: Communication Tools
Windows 7 offers great Communication Tools such as Notepad, WordPad, Paint, Windows Fax and Scan. In this clip you’ll learn more about each tool that is listed above. Check it out!
LearnKey Giveaway
Answer the question correctly in the comments to be eligible to win . Once you’ve submitted the answer in your comment, we’ll have a drawing and randomly pick a winner. The winner, who will be contacted via email by a LearnKey staff member, will be posted next Thursday, along with a new trivia question for the week.
Here’s the question:
In Flash, why is the “tween” function called “tween”?
This week’s prize: A $5 Starbucks Gift Card OR a LK-branded Flash Drive- your choice!
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Contest run time: Thursday August 12th- Wednesday August 18th
Winner posted: Thursday August 19th
* Only North American residents are eligible to win prize *
*In order to receive prize notification, you must provide a valid email address with your comment*
Working with Programs: Media Management
Windows 7 comes 3 different applications which are used to help manage your media. In this clip, Ammon Wiese talks about each of the 3 applications and how they work. Have a look!
Working with Programs: Included Programs
Expert Ammon Weise teaches which programs are included when you do a fresh installation of Windows 7.
Word 2010
It doesn’t matter who you are, what profession you’re in, or what level of education you have, the tools you will learn in LearnKey’s Word 2010 course will benefit everyone! Expert Mandi Bergenfeld helps you navigate all of the new features and updates in our Word 2010 course.
Check out our Word 2010 promo as we are nearing the release of this great new product!
Working with Programs: Absent Programs
Did a previous version of windows come with a program that you like to use, but you can’t find it in Windows 7? Watch the clip for details on how to find them!
What it’s like in our Production Studio!
We’ve been having a lot a people inquiring about our production studio and what it’s like for the Experts when they come and film here at LearnKey. Of course every shoot is a little different from one another, but typically, here’s the layout…
Monday morning around 8:00 am the author usually arrives at our LK site in Salt Lake City, Utah. Once they meet the crew and get settled in a little, we go ahead and start with the wardrobe, hair and make up. Once an outfit that looks best with our set has been decided, the author is then turned over to the Director. The Director then does a screen test to ensure that all looks well from a visual standpoint. Then it’s time to discuss the curriculum of the specific course- which is where our Instructional Designer comes into play. The Author and the Instructional Designer review the course’s syllabus and all of the objectives that are going to be covered. Once this has been approved, it’s go time!
Here’s a fun little clip featuring our Word 2010 Expert Mandi Bergenfeld and her experience her at the LK studio!
Trivia Winner and New Question!
It’s that time again!
Congrats to Ed B. for being the winner of last weeks question!
As always here are the rules for Tricky Trivia…
Answer the question or give us your thoughts in the comments to be eligible to win . Once you’ve submitted the answer in your comment, we’ll have a drawing and randomly pick a winner. The winner, who will be contacted via email by a LearnKey staff member, will be posted next Thursday, along with a new trivia question for the week.
Here’s the question:
What would you like to read more about on our blog? What kind of contests would you like to participate in, if any? When you visit our blog, what do you hope to find? More training? Different prizes? Certification updates? Techie news? We blog for YOU…. what would YOU like to see on the LearnKey Blog?
This week’s prize: A $5 Starbucks Gift Card!!
Contest run time: Thursday August 5th- Wednesday August 11th
Winner posted: Thursday August 12th
* Only North American residents are eligible to win prize *
*In order to receive prize notification, you must provide a valid email address with your comment*
Working with Web Pages and Sites: Sending Web Pages
Learn how to send webpages by email in Internet Explorer. Check it out!