IT professionals have demonstrated a willingness to pile up IT certifications. In an increasingly competitive job market, they see them as a way to separate themselves from the pack. But no IT certification
Published on: August 6th, 2010
Randy Dufault
@itbusinessca
“The world is finally accepting the inevitability of the 1:1 computer model in the classroom.” Bruce Dixon, a globally renowned learning visionary, made this pronouncement at a conference in Vienna, Austria on February
Published on: March 5th, 2010
ITBusiness Staff
@itbusinessca
In our opening article we asked “Is public education fading in relevance to today’s young learners?” And we invited readers to join and participate in the journey of the Anglophone sector of public
Published on: January 20th, 2010
ITBusiness Staff
@itbusinessca
An independent 2009 games sector census reveals a thriving industry in Canada with new development studios and job opportunities. The U.S. games industry, meanwhile, has shown marginal growth since 2008. The U.S. game
Published on: January 5th, 2010
Alex Wawro and Joaquim P. Menezes
@itbusinessca
A recent survey paints a picture of computer graphics (CG) professionals as energetic and happy folk who realize they need to take responsibility for their own development to secure continuous employment.The survey –
Published on: December 4th, 2009
Digital Arts Staff
@itbusinessca
IT professionals asked to do more work for less pay and fewer benefits might be able to forgive their employers' financial choices, but industry watchers say high-tech workers won't soon forget being treated
Published on: November 20th, 2009
Denise Dubie
@itbusinessca
In his many years in IT, Robert Rosen has had to lay off employees, implement hiring and pay freezes and oversee other budget-cutting measures that impact staff. And, like other executives in similar
Published on: November 18th, 2009
Mary K. Pratt
@itbusinessca
Computer games are good, right? They're stimulating, challenging and fun. Just keep them out of the workplace. That's what we've always been told, even though "stimulating, challenging and fun" are things the work
Published on: November 10th, 2009
Bart Perkins
@itbusinessca
For an extra-curricular activity that teaches young boys how to sew and examines proper uniform protocol in empty church basements on weeknights, Scouts Canada is pretty innovative. The organization has been driven by
It's been really difficult using the Force to convince your HR manager or boss to see things your way: Your threats of turning fellow workers to the Dark Side sound hollow and that
Published on: October 30th, 2009
Thomas Wailgum
@itbusinessca
Facebook may be blamed for lost productivity at many companies, but a game that imitates it promises to help train managers on how to work with immigrants. TalentNetis a free and educational game
Pickings remain pretty slim in the recession-ravaged Canadian IT jobs market, but there could be a few gems for those who know what to look for.Companies haven't exactly flung their doors wide open
Published on: September 10th, 2009
Nestor Arellano
@itbusinessca
Christina Hanger is chief operating officer at Worksoft Inc., a small, entrepreneurial software company in Addison, Texas. She has never had a big training budget, yet she acknowledges that a highly skilled technical
Published on: August 12th, 2009
Mary K. Pratt
@itbusinessca
David Dapaah and his gang descend on the BlackBerry smartphone on the table with one intent- crack it wide open and spill its guts out. Just as they've done with the desktop PC,
Published on: June 9th, 2009
Nestor Arellano
@itbusinessca
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