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Intel Editorial: Intel Addresses Semiconductor Workforce Shortage

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Sunday, September 24, 2023

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230924048835/en/
    Intel is addressing the semiconductor workforce shortage by creating the industry’s first stackable, shareable and transferable one-year semiconductor technician certificate program.
  • (Credit: Intel Corporation)
    The U.S. semiconductor industry is facing a troubling workforce gap nationwide, highlighted in a recent report by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) .
  • Intel is facing this challenge head-on by creating specific regional programs in partnership with local community colleges to meet Intel’s and the semiconductor industry’s workforce needs.
  • In addition to the technician certification programs created by the Intel Semiconductor Education and Research Program, Intel is also collaborating with the National Science Foundation in two programs: Enhancing Engineering Technology and Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Technician Education ( ETSTE ) and Future of Semiconductors ( FuSe ) to ensure the U.S. workforce is ready for a new era in semiconductor manufacturing.

Second Annual CIN EdTech Student Survey Reveals Improvement in Students’ Tech-Enabled Learning Experiences

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The College and Innovation Network (CIN) , a grant-funded initiative within WGU Labs, published its second annual CIN EdTech Student Survey, aiming to better understand the present and future student experience with education technology (EdTech).

Key Points: 
  • SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The College and Innovation Network (CIN) , a grant-funded initiative within WGU Labs, published its second annual CIN EdTech Student Survey, aiming to better understand the present and future student experience with education technology (EdTech).
  • The CIN EdTech Survey Series tracks the perils, progress and predictions of the new technology-enabled state of higher education.
  • The results from this year's survey found that students are well adapted to the technology-enabled new normal of higher education, but perceived gaps in online learning effectiveness and quality remain.
  • Our EdTech Survey Series offers a full view of students, faculty, and administrators experiences that can critically inform institutional decision-making.

Survey of More Than 400 Faculty Highlights EdTech Pain Points and Opportunities

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

The published report, Faculty as EdTech Innovators: Moving Beyond Stereotypes to Promote Institutional Change , indicates that, contrary to popular belief, most faculty arent resistant to EdTech.

Key Points: 
  • The published report, Faculty as EdTech Innovators: Moving Beyond Stereotypes to Promote Institutional Change , indicates that, contrary to popular belief, most faculty arent resistant to EdTech.
  • The challenge, according to survey respondents, is that faculty need more time, resources, and input to evaluate and use EdTech effectively.
  • Conducted in November 2021, the multi-institution survey contained 51 items to better understand the faculty experience with EdTech and teaching.
  • The CIN EdTech Survey Series is a biannual survey administered across the Network with the goal of generating valuable insights to help institutions understand how faculty and students experience EdTech.