Trends and Education for IT
An Internet-Based Treasure Hunt

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Created by
Suzy Payne
Northside ISD




Introduction | Questions | The Big Question | Internet Resources

Introduction

 
Below you will find 10 questions with links to help you find the truth about computer related jobs. The big question will follow this search. You may either use MSWord or pencil and paper to write your answers

Use the Internet resources to answer the 10 questions that follow. When you have finished, answer the Big Question that asks you to combine a lot of what you learned through the treasure hunt into a "big picture."


Questions

  • http://www.bls.gov/oco/images/ocotjc03.gif What age group is growing the fastest in the US
  • The health industry will have many new jobs for workers because of question 1. How is this affecting the computer industry? 
  • ftp://ftp.bls.gov/pub/special.requests/dallas/tx.nonfarm.sa.txt What is the the percentage of people in the SW Region (includes Texas) in the Information Industry?
  • http://www.bls.gov/ro6/economy.htm Is the industry growing or contracting in Texas for Information technology? 
  • http://www.microsoft.com/net/business/it_pros.asp What is .NET technology?
  • How will .NET affect your personal plans in technology?
  • http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/oochart.htm Who is working from their homes? How does this impact the labor force?
  • http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2001/11/art4full.pdf How does the computer industry look in the projections from this article?
  • What is the slowest growing industry?
    • http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/default.asp Besides college degrees, what is happening at Microsoft to certify people in various areas of computer information?



     
     

    The Big Question

    How has your opinion of the computer / engineering industry changed? Give specifics such as before I read the articles I was considering ______. Now I am thinking about the technical fields because ______.


     
     

    Internet Resources