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ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION (A&C)
Rubrics by IT Application:
Core Lesson Templates:
Learning Resource Guides:
| Presentation Learning Resource Guide |
| Internet Learning Resource Guide |
| Spreadsheet Learning Resource Guide |
Customized Lesson Example(s):
| Internet, Information Technology in My Career Field, Custom Lesson |
IT in Action Statement(s):
IT in Action Statements illustrate the various ways people in different careers use information technology applications and tools.
Scenario(s):
ITAC Scenarios seamlessly weave together two content areas into one authentic workplace problem set.
Students practice real-life work situations using IT skills and knowledge to solve a problem.
Resources & Readings(s):
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| Title: | Beyond the Solar Panel |
| Author: | Lamont Wood |
| Publisher: | Technology Review |
| URL: | http://www.technologyreview.com/read_article.aspx?id=17129&ch=biztech |
| Description: | Photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roof look and act much like ordinary roofing tiles or shingles. And the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is evaluating nine of these commercial PV roofing products in hopes of building a database of performance characteristics of the roofing products. This will give consumers a place to obtain information about the best material for their geographic location and the potential energy cost-savings. |
| Title: | Construction Strikes the Right Note for One Woman |
| Author: | Renuka Rayasam |
| Publisher: | U.S. News & World Report, Vol. 141, No. 6, p.46 (print edition) |
| URL: | http://www.usnews.com/usnews/biztech/articles/060806/14smallbiz.htm |
| Description: | Women-owned construction businesses have been on the rise since 1997, out-pacing growth in retail service industries. As the construction demand grows, more women are entering the field and passing on their businesses to their daughters. Article highlights one woman’s success story and the barriers and challenges she had to overcome. |
| Title: | Study aims to improve internet literacy |
| Author: | Laura Ascione, Assistant Editor |
| Publisher: | eSchool News Online |
| URL: | http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showstory.cfm?ArticleID=6578 |
| Description: | Most students are not taught how to critically evaluate information found on the Internet. The ability to read, understand, and decipher online material requires a unique skill set—qualities many of today's students have yet to grasp, according to researchers at the University of Connecticut and Clemson University, who with funds from the U.S. Department of Education, are creating a custom built model to help students acquire the kinds of higher-level comprehension skills necessary to navigate today's digital landscape. |
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