The Department of Basic Education (DBE), the Institute of Chartered IT Professionals® (ICITP) & the University of Johannesburg (UJ) are now certifying young IT aspirants.Matriculants who passed Computer Applications Technology (CAT) or Information Technology (IT) are eligible for an entry-level industry certification. The DBE, ICITP & UJ are hosting a MasterClass at the University of Johannesburg, for the youth interested in Information Technology. Get recognition through the CCEUP(SA)

We interview one of my online heroes Ryan Carson CEO TreeHouse. Ryan is a real cool cat who recently been saying some very controversial things connected to higher education and how the present situation is failing students. If you thinking of starting a online business based training you really need to. listen to this interview. https://teamtreehouse.com/

Dr. Joshua Elliott talks about what we need to consider when implementing new technology. He also shares some favorite technologies for his college classroom (and his elementary son's classroom, too.) www.coolcatteacher.com/e405 Join Augmented Reality Classroom enthusiasts as they talk about the pedagogies of teaching with AR. This free webinar will be on Wednesday, December 19 at 9 pm ET and is cosponsored by #ARVRinEDU chat, 3D Bear, and I will be moderating. Go to coolcatteacher.com/arwebinar to

Kasey Bell shares her tech tips for helping teachers make progress with technology. She also shares the biggest mistake she's made as a teacher relating to edtech. https://www.coolcatteacher.com/20-tech-tips-shake-learning/

Consensus Network Weekly Cryptocurrency News 12/19/18 Cryptocurrency Market Capitalization: $125 Billion Bitcoin Price (Coinbase): $3791 Crypto Come Back or Dead Cat Bounce? Bitcoin was up just under 7 percent this week. According to theblockcrypto.com, senior market analysts believe that this might be the result of traders closing out short positions. According to Math Greenspan of eToro, “Closing short sell positions creates an upward pressure on prices. Evidence: BCH is up the most.” BCH or

Isabella Liu is a science teacher in Hong Kong who is using technology with her grade 6-12 classrooms. From augmented reality to game-based learning and online portfolios, she has a variety of ideas to share about how she amps up her science teaching with technology. www.coolcatteacher.com/e397 SPONSOR: Join a Free Personalized Learning Session with Me and TextHelp! This Thursday, December 6 from 1-3 pm Eastern Time, Edweek is hosting an event about personalized learning. I'll be co-hosting a panel

Consensus Network Weekly Crypto News 11/28/18 Cryptocurrency Market Capitalization: $138 billion Bitcoin Price (Coinbase): $4196 Bitcoin Upturn or Dead Cat Bounce? Bitcoin broke through the $4000 level and flirted with $3500. Today, everyone is getting excited because the market is up. In fact, bitcoin is up almost 20 percent since yesterday. I’m not a trader. I’ve made that very clear in the past so I don’t buy and sell on short-term market movements. However, I am looking for a bottom because my

Pana Asavavatana won the ISTE Kay Bitter Award for 2018 as a top technology using kindergarten teacher. In today's show, she digs deep about how she teaches her students to use iPads. www.coolcatteacher.com/e388

As you’ve probably heard before, safety is always #1 and it has come a long way within the construction industry. Brad Humphrey and Caterpillar’s Jason Hurdis and Lonnie Fritz, give you the low down on how safety affects company culture, how to engage employees in safety practices, and why you should hold employees accountable. From rearview cameras to backup sensors, technology advancements in safety on the jobsite are continuing to grow – make sure your company stays ahead of the curve. Moderated

We have no power. No Water. No cell service. We were hit by Hurricane Michael and as we've lived through the first four days without necessities - here are the important things you and your children need to know to stay safe when disaster hits. I wish with all my heart that I wasn't qualified to share this, however, if you want to keep your family safe and want to know what to teach your students about disaster preparedness, we have compiled our must-haves in terms of technology and knowledge.

Before you spend what will be as much as a third of your income on a house, make sure you are spending dollars wisely. Today's Stocks & Topics: MU - Micron Technology Inc., China Stock Market, Trump's Trade War, ABBV - AbbVie Inc., AMAT - Applied Materials Inc., I-R-As and Dividends, CAT - Caterpillar Inc., Short Selling.Our Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy &

Navigating the world of Medicare can be confusing, but making the right choices can save money. Today's Stocks & Topics: OLN - Olin Corp., DLTR - Dollar Tree Inc., Home Sales, Trump's Tariffs and Ford, Small Caps and Value Stocks, PFE - Pfizer Inc., TRXC - TransEnterix Inc., SPOT - Spotify Technology S.A., CAT - Caterpillar Inc., GOOG - Alphabet Inc.Our Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Advertising Inquiries:

In this episode, Mark is joined by Cathy Clay, Global Head of Information Solutions at Cboe. They discuss: Speaking to equities traders from an options perspective Implementing CAT (consolidated audit trail) in the options space Have we reached the point where technology is sufficient to handle options data? Quote mitigation is an inefficiency problem, not a data problem Improvements to LiveVol Cboe DataShop Thoughts on crypto And more...

Join Brad Humphrey, and the Caterpillar team -- Lonnie Fritz, Jason Hurdis, and Scott Hagemann, in part two of technology and the future of your business. Hear their projections of technological developments within the next 3-5 years, as well as maintenance and upgrade costs and how they will impact the construction industry. Maintenance of equipment is a huge talking point during this episode as the team answers when and how business owners should start planning the maintenance of their equipment

Today's episode looks at a potential trend reversal along with more great news updates for the cryptocurrency market. Crypto education corner dives into 2 more cryptocurrencies with working products, in this case token swap utility, and I give some insight to the basic tools to gather to begin trading.

David Hopkins, author of Emergency Rations #EdTechRations: What’s so important we can’t leave it at home?, talks about the educational technology that educators around the world carry in their bags and pockets. www.coolcatteacher.com/e357 Sponsor: PowerSchool has a fantastic K12 Academic Leaders Webinar Series at coolcatteacher.com/PowerSchoolWebinar including my "Digital Dozen: 12 Tips for Building Your Digital Classroom". PowerSchool is my only recommended SIS and LMS.

This episode of Knowing Nothing details the amazing adventures of empathy man!  Then Mickey Roberts explores what empathy is, where it comes from, and why it matters.  Feat. damn good music by Taylor Crawford, v.o. Performance by Sarah Wisser, as well as Mickey Roberts playing Empathy Man and Cat.  (This episode is dedicated to Lindsay Stephen, you know who you are). IG: @TaylorJohnCrawford IG: @s_wisser -- IG: @KnowingNothing_PodcastTwitter: @NothingKnowingSoundPollination.com

Understand how technology will impact your business’s growth and how to plan accordingly, with this new episode of The Contractor’s Best Friend Podcast. Part one covers the business mindset as technology continues to be a top priority on the worksite. The Caterpillar experts (Lonnie Fritz, Jason Hurdis, and Scott Hagemann) discuss the key to longevity, telematics, and operational efficiency. Addressing a problem many businesses face, the team also discusses how to turn equipment downtime to uptime

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