Microsoft to Resolve Training/Teaching Skills Challenge
I try hard not to be cynical when it comes to news releases from Microsoft, however, today's article in biz ink, "State of Washington and Microsoft Address Technology Skills Gap Through U.S. Partners in Learning" included one statement that jumped off the page: "Gov. Gary Locke's office and Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) announced their intent to work together over a five-year period to develop and implement long-term sustainable education models as part of Microsoft's U.S. Partners in Learning."
In all fairness, the plan is to use existing and emerging technologies... it was the 5 YEARS that screamed at me. What is 5 years in technology time, 15 years? 20 years? So, in five years, Microsoft will deliver this well tested and documented technology for teaching/learning...of course, teaching techniques may be required to freeze in the meantime while Microsoft comes up with a new standard (meow). OK, I couln't resist the sarcasm/cynicism. I vent. I feel better.