Learning+Technologies

//** What does Learning Technologies mean to you? **// To me, it has several meanings, the most important being a pedagogical change which enthuses both the teacher and the student to become more engaged in the learning scenario. This change can bring about a deeper understanding of learning as well as seeing students "think about what they have learnt" and use this learning to infuse deeper understanding and knowledge. Technologies can encompass areas ranging from mobile phones, interactive whiteboards, online applications and collaborative learning. Recent surveys of prospective employers, when asked what they rated as **most important** in the skills for job applicants rated:
 * Communications Skills (listening, verbal, written).** By far, the one skill mentioned most often by employers is the ability to listen, write, and speak effectively. Successful communication is critical in business.
 * Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and in writing.
 * Analytical/Research Skills .** Deals with your ability to assess a situation, seek multiple perspectives, gather more information if necessary, and identify key issues that need to be addressed.
 * Highly analytical thinking with demonstrated talent for identifying, scrutinizing, improving, and streamlining complex work processes.
 * Computer/Technical Literacy .** Almost all jobs now require some basic understanding of computer hardware and software, especially word processing, spreadsheets, and email.
 * Computer-literate performer with extensive software proficiency covering wide variety of applications.
 * Flexibility/Adaptability/Managing Multiple Priorities .** Deals with your ability to manage multiple assignments and tasks, set priorities, and adapt to changing conditions and work assignments.
 * Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent projects.
 * Interpersonal Abilities .** The ability to relate to your co-workers, inspire others to participate, and mitigate conflict with co-workers is essential given the amount of time spent at work each day.
 * Proven relationship-builder with unsurpassed interpersonal skills.
 * Leadership/Management Skills .** While there is some debate about whether leadership is something people are born with, these skills deal with your ability to take charge and manage your co-workers.
 * Goal-driven leader who maintains a productive climate and confidently motivates, mobilizes, and coaches employees to meet high performance standards.
 * Multicultural Sensitivity/Awareness .** There is possibly no bigger issue in the workplace than diversity, and job-seekers must demonstrate a sensitivity and awareness to other people and cultures.
 * Personable professional whose strengths include cultural sensitivity and an ability to build rapport with a diverse workforce in multicultural settings.
 * Planning/Organizing .** Deals with your ability to design, plan, organize, and implement projects and tasks within an allotted timeframe. Also involves goal-setting.
 * Results-driven achiever with exemplary planning and organizational skills, along with a high degree of detail orientation.
 * Problem-Solving/Reasoning/Creativity .** Involves the ability to find solutions to problems using your creativity, reasoning, and past experiences along with the available information and resources.
 * Innovative problem-solver who can generate workable solutions and resolve complaints.
 * Teamwork. ** Because so many jobs involve working in one or more work-groups, you must have the ability to work with others in a professional manner while attempting to achieve a common goal.
 * Resourceful team player who excels at building trusting relationships with customers and colleagues.