[OPLINLIST] Intro- new online Clearinghouse for OH IT education+
Richard Bowers
rbowers@oln.org
Wed, 25 May 2005 11:47:55 -0400
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Ohio IT Clearinghouse Now Online
Information Technology (IT) is key in morphing Ohio's economic base from
manufacturing to the new targets of the 21st century. The Ohio IT
Clearinghouse's new Web site, www.ohioitclearinghouse.org will help Ohioans
find education, jobs, and IT-related training.
A project of the Ohio Board of Regents (OBR), the Ohio IT Clearinghouse is
housed at the Ohio Learning Network (OLN www.oln.org)
More than 70% of employees in Ohio and around the country use IT tools
daily to perform their work, according to the US Bureau of Labor
Statistics. These workers are "IT" workers almost by default. At the same
time, the IT profession has an enormous impact on the Ohio economy, and
faces a number of challenges as its numbers recover from the burst of the
Internet "bubble." The new site serves both these audiences.
In addition, the new Web site provides a wide range of information for
several specific audiences:
- Educators seeking information about programs, techniques and other data
supporting IT education
- Employers and workforce planners seeking information about the
employment picture in the state.
"This is not a static site," says Clearinghouse Coordinator Richard A.
Bowers. "It will change daily and weekly, with a blog, news and growing
lists of resources as the industry changes.
Bowers said other activities planned for the Clearinghouse include working
with the business community to ensure that Ohio's higher education
providers are aware of current and prospective trends and changes, and
working with other state education initiatives to bring IT knowledge to the
largest possible number of Ohio learners.
Contact: Rich Bowers, Coordinator, OITC
614/995-3240 X 609
rbowers@oln.org
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Richard A. Bowers
Coordinator, Ohio IT Clearinghouse
http://ohioitclearinghouse.org
(sponsored by the Ohio Learning Network &
Ohio Board of Regents)
614/995-3240 (ext. 609)
614/995-3450 (fax)
email: rbowers@oln.org
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Ohio IT Clearinghouse Now Online<br>
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Information Technology (IT) is key in morphing Ohio's economic base from
manufacturing to the new targets of the 21st century. The Ohio IT
Clearinghouse’s new Web site,
<a href="http://www.ohioitclearinghouse.org/" eudora="autourl">www.ohioitclearinghouse.org</a>
will help Ohioans find education, jobs, and IT-related training. <br>
<br>
A project of the Ohio Board of Regents (OBR), the Ohio IT Clearinghouse is housed at the Ohio Learning Network (OLN www.oln.org)<br>
<br>
More than 70% of employees in Ohio and around the country use IT tools daily to perform their work, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. These workers are “IT" workers almost by default. At the same time, the IT profession has an enormous impact on the Ohio economy, and faces a number of challenges as its numbers recover from the burst of the Internet “bubble.” The new site serves both these audiences.<br>
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In addition, the new Web site provides a wide range of information for several specific audiences:<br>
- Educators seeking information about programs, techniques and other data supporting IT education<br>
- Employers and workforce planners seeking information about the employment picture in the state.<br>
<br>
<br>
"This is not a static site," says Clearinghouse Coordinator Richard A. Bowers. "It will change daily and weekly, with a blog, news and growing lists of resources as the industry changes. <br>
<br>
Bowers said other activities planned for the Clearinghouse include working with the business community to ensure that Ohio's higher education providers are aware of current and prospective trends and changes, and working with other state education initiatives to bring IT knowledge to the largest possible number of Ohio learners.<br>
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Contact: Rich Bowers, Coordinator, OITC<br>
614/995-3240 X 609<br>
rbowers@oln.org<br>
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Richard A. Bowers<br>
Coordinator, Ohio IT Clearinghouse<br>
<a href="http://ohioitclearinghouse.org/" eudora="autourl">http://ohioitclearinghouse.org</a> <br>
<font size=2><i>(sponsored by the Ohio Learning Network & <br>
Ohio Board of Regents)<br>
</i></font>614/995-3240 (ext. 609)<br>
614/995-3450 (fax)<br>
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