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"Electronic business will reduce administrative costs as functions that were performed manually are automated. 'E-enabling,' our current platforms also involves improving those platforms" interactive voice response and electronic data interchange capabilities. With proper alignment, electronic business can also improve managed care's medical expense, taking advantage of Improved, real time information to enhance medical management processes and outcomes." Humana 1999 Annual Report, p. 17. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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"Less that 1% of the overall medical supply and device market is purchased using the Internet, according to a recent study by the Millennium Research Group." "The 'Online Opportunities in the Medical Products Marketplace,' study also finds that by the year 2004, online procurement of medical products is expected to reach $27.3 billion. This is achieved after business-to-business verticals create a one-stap-shopping online network to bring together buyers and sellers of medical equipment and supplies." (See Electronic World, 10(8), August 2000, 20). |
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Imagine applications of biometric technology throughout an entire community and in your workplace. You awaken and peer into a box next to your bed and a coffee pot begins to heat up your java, the shower turns on, etc. Well, we are not there yet. But, COMDEX In November will have Biometropolis to feature hands-on comparisons of leading biometric systems that include voice verification, face and hand geometry, dynamic signature verification, and eye biometic/retinal ++. Blometric, card, voice
and other technology are used in.... How can WE learn about these and
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Biometric, card, voice, wireless and other technologies are being integrated into all aspects of life and work. Could a biometrics club be co-created with children and youth in the middle and upper level schools? The biometrics club could access and browse web sites to mine high quality materials? Clubs could be formed for each of the above-mentioned areas. Imagine clubs in above-mentioned technologies focused on projects by the end of a year. During the senior year, youth could either continue with a specific technology and/or form teams that focus on applications and integration. Competitions could be held within or even between schools. Senior students could become mentors and competition judges. Colleges and universities could build on that foundation. An Anytime (24 X 7 X 365) Anywhere communications revolution is driven by Electronic Newsletters (ENs) (see next page). ENs could be analyzed for content, focus, and new trends. Students in degree programs could analyze content and distribute high quality information to consumers as part of the requirements in preparing Knowledge Managers (KMs). Research companies could
be analyzed for content, research methodology, and trends. Chief
Information Officer (CIO) certificate programs could include a requirement
related to analysis and distribution of information with a focus on "value
added" and "Return On Investment" (ROI) analyses.
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"As more and more of the world embraces the Internet, it is inevitable that less and less of the world will embrace English-only sites. In fact, it is estimated that by the end of this year less than half of the Internet users will be native English speakers. American companies are suddenly feeling the pressure to offer Web sites in multiple languages; .... Language is often the least challenging aspect of customizing, or "localizing," a Web site for a foreign audience. The hard part is understanding all the technical challenges." Yunker, John.
"Speaking in charsets." webtechniques.5,(9), September 2000,
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Directed Study (DS)
provides new opportunity to engage in research and scholarship.
However, a plan is essential. Four units must be completed in some
combination of work in DS and/or additional research methods. As you
read this issue of STRATEGIC THINKING, identify topics that could
be researched to raise your awareness of problems and
issues. BIOMETRIC TECHNOLOGY http://www.biometrics.org/
CARD TECHNOLOGY http://www.cards-worldwide.com/
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ONLINE LEARNING NEWS. Email mailto:%20lakewood@emailpub.com with "subscribe ONLINE-LEARNING-NEWS" on the subject line. Virtual Universitv Gazette. Send an e-mail message with SUBSCRIBE to mailto:%20vug@oaknetpub.com EDUCOM and CAUSE merged
into EDUCAUSE. To subscribe to The Society for College and University Planning distributes SCUPLink free. Send a message to mailto:%20info@educause.edu New
Thinking. Send an e-mail to mailto:%20newthinking%20request@nua.ie
with the word subscribe in the body of the message.
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Yankee
Group
http://www.yankeegroup.com/
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Biometric, card, voice, wireless, and other technologies ace "basics" to awareness and understanding changes in economies and societies. Anytime (24 X 7) Anywhere communications are also basics along with understanding databases and networks. Children and youth are aware of many of these basics through the arcades they visit, the television programs they watch, and the toys they acquire. How do cell phones work and what has been their impact? How are cell phones evolving and how are they being used in sectors of an economy in countries? Finland leads the world in cell phone use. How are adults using cell phones? How are children and youth using them? How is wireless e-commerce likely to evolve in the future? |
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Newsletters and other
resources are available at Web sites. The newsletters are filled with information for learners to pursue by browsing and mining the rich accay of references. Individuals can browse the June issue and link to Ananova and Motorola plus the Web Weavers at an elementary school. The July issue contains
Web sites to technology forcasts. It also contains the INTERNETWEEK
100 elite in E-Business. A list of education programs online is also
included. All of the references link a learner directly to the Web
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COMPETENCIES and PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS are essential now and will be more
important in the future. Thus, click on "External Links" and "The
Friendly Forum" and BROWSE "The Friendly Forum: Class Discussion." Browse
Asia Society, Globalization and the Family of IT Careers, Taiwan, Korea,
etc. Access a few of the links.
Globalization and the Family of IT Careers also contains links to high tech exporters reported in World Trade: Centocor with a focus on biotechnology, PowerGuest with interesting job openings, and Arterial Vascular Engineering with EC positions. Globalization and the
Family of IT Careers contains links to Abbott Laboratories, Baxter
International, GE Medical Systems, Johnson & Johnson, and Medtronic,
Inc. These five companies are forming an Internet-based marketplace
that will allow hospitals and other health care facilities to link
directly to suppliers. Imagine the "extended family" of health care
products and services available from the five companies available via
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Electronic Commerce
World is one of the best publications Regional User Groups http://www.atlecf.org/
Atlanta, GA North American
Electronic Commerce Associations http://www.disa.org/
Accreditation Standards Committee Electronic Commerce Product Center http://www.harbinger.com/
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Electronic Commerce
World 2000 will be held at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando,
FL, October 2-5, 2000. Consider requesting 30 copies of a brochure
to distribute to advisory committees, boards, chamber members, or
employees.
GLOBAL SMART PARTNERSHIPs (GSP) The August issue of STRATEGIC PLANNING contained comments about a GLOBAL SMART PARTNERSHIP (GSP) Program by the UN. Global Smart Partnerships Design Group, Inc., will host an Asia Pacific - USA SMART Partnership Conference, Feb. 11-15. Asia Pacific representatives will bring project ideas to the conference to form partnerships with corporations, education and training, and venture capitalists. How can this real world experience be turned into appropriate learning units? AP extends nearly 10,000 miles East to West from French Polynesia to China and 7,000 miles North to South from Japan to New Zealand. AP encompasses 43 nations and island territories with more than 50% of the earth's population and about 15,000 major languages, dialects, and subdialects. How could children
browse Web sites to become more aware of cultures in AP countries such as
in South Korea and Taiwan? Click on "External Links" and "The
Friendly Forum" and BROWSE "The Friendly Forum: Class Discussion."
Browse Asia Society and access a few of the links. Web sites for
middle and high school in South Korea are: How could adults and
entrepreneurs analyze global markets? How can colleges and
universities collaborate with AP peers? Taiwan contains information
about the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) strategies for "Planning of
intelligent industrial parks and buildings of Taiwan into a technology
island." Analyze a few of the 12 education reform mandates by the Ministry
of Education (MOE): A plan can be developed
between now and the meeting in Feb. Children and youth could select
any combination of topics. Teachers facilitate linking topics to
curriculum standards. Youth can select topics that contribute to a
family business. Chamber of commerce members could collaborate and
at the same time assist neighborhood schools in meeting standards.
Computer labs for K-12 students could be made available to chamber members
and community groups in the "down" hours.
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Countries
Analysis: A Prelude to Strategy Cook
Islands Malaysia
Solomon
Islands Thailand
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The Techforce Initiative is a curriculum project by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), the National Alliance of Business (NAB), and the Education Development Center (EDC) in Newton, MA. The initial phase is to work primarily with 23 Centers of Excellence (COES) to develop high quality curriculum for traditional IT roles such as database managers, network administrators, etc. Information Technology
Association of America (ITAA) The National Alliance of
Business (NAB) Education Development
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EWIT was created to
assist educators link to IT Websites. EWIT contains information about the following topics: Skill Standards for
IT
http://www.nwcet.bcc.ctc.edu/
State IT Curriculum Standards AK: http://www.eed.state.ak.us/contentstandards/Technology.html
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Directed Study (DS) or Individual Study (IS) can greatly enrich someone/s program. However, a plan is essential. Conversion from paper-based to electronic formats will continue, especially in global business. Computer based distance education is accelerating in the private sector. DS requires carefull planning to combine four units of credit with additional work in research methodology (RM): (a) four in DS and none in RM, (b) three in DS and one in RM, (c) two in DS and two in RM, or (d) none in-DS and.... DS topics can be useful for IS not emphasized in seminars. A Challenge: As individuals BROWSE and MINE the Web sites, consider the type of format and structure that is needed to meet consumer/learner wants worldwide. Warren H. Groff, 3408 N. 49th St., Milwaukee, WI, 53216-3208 |