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1. The Future of Jobs and Careers

Author

Gordon, Edward E.

Abstract

Today's long-term jobs crisis is not about the current financial meltdown. It is about an accelerating talent showdown. The basic cause is that unprecedented technological advances are ever more rapidly transforming the world of work. The global economy will be more tech-driven with each passing year. This will continue to raise the U.S. talent ante for people seeking employment or for businesses that need to fill high-skill jobs. The U.S. Department of Labor finds that 62 percent of all U.S. jobs now require two-year or four-year degrees and higher, or special postsecondary occupation certificates or apprenticeships. By 2020 it is expected that these talent requirements will increase to include 75 percent of U.S. jobs. Across America renewed civic engagement and best practice models, such as community-based organizations (CBOs) and career academies, are already helping communities expand their pool of qualified talent. People must create a new sense of urgency regarding the global talent showdown and its broad economic ramifications. The author contends that it is time for a revitalization of talent creation systems that will lead to America's economic growth and that of other nations around the world. more...

Published
2009

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4. Workforce Education: Improving Educational Skills. Practical Guidelines for Training and Development Professionals. Business Basics.

Author

American Society for Training and Development, Alexandria, VA., Gordon, Edward E., and Askov, Eunice N.

Abstract

This booklet, which is designed as a how-to guide for training and development professionals, contains guidelines for developing and implementing work force education programs that include education, skills and training components. The rationale for work force education is presented. The general characteristics and limitations of existing programs are examined. Discussed in a section on corporate literacy programs are book and paper/pencil programs and common problems in corporate programs. Case studies of existing work force education programs for managers/professionals and production, technical, service, and office support employees at U.S. companies are presented. Presented next are some general training concepts that emerge from the case studies in relation to the following topics: time, application of new learning to existing knowledge, continuous feedback and assessment, metacognition (learning how to learn), and motivation. General guidelines for developing computer-based work force education programs are presented along with an index of workplace and adult basic skills software. Lists of 37 software publisher/distributors and 18 recommended articles/books are provided. Concluding the booklet is a list of eight best training practices. (MN) more...

Published
1993

5. The Need for Work Force Education. Fastback 350.

Author

Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation, Bloomington, IN. and Gordon, Edward E.

Abstract

Educational problems underlie the crisis in the high-tech workplace. Insufficient expenditures for workplace education result in low productivity. Technology requires a skilled work force; the chief competitive advantage for a nation will be its skilled workers. Workplace literacy has been a half-hearted effort. Investment of billions by U.S. business in new state-of-the-art technology will not increase productivity unless parallel investments are made in employee training. Basic literacy is a 20th-century phenomenon driven by the needs of a more urban, industrial economy. The work force literacy gap is fueled by high school graduates who are functionally illiterate for basic entry-level positions and by increased numbers of poorly educated minorities and immigrants in the labor force. Some businesses have creatively responded to the crisis with effective, high-quality work force education initiatives. One such company is the suburban Chicago plant of Clorox, which uses the Individualized Instructional Program mastery-learning tutorial model. Another part of the work force literacy effort is taking place in the public schools. Business is mobilizing to help the schools prepare future employees through creative partnerships. Significant work force education trends that will take the nation into the next century include every student's completion of high school, increased financial commitment to public education, higher achievement standards, and businesses' investment in training and development. (Contains 20 references.) (YLB) more...

Published
1993

6. 5 Ways to Improve Tutoring Programs

Author

Gordon, Edward E.

Abstract

Tutoring has become a familiar tool that schools use to reinforce classroom teaching and improve student achievement. That's especially been the case because of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and its provisions for supplemental education. Educators faced with developing or supporting tutoring services for students should consider five practical recommendations for identifying quality support for students. In addition, the author identifies 10 elements often found in successful tutoring programs. (Contains 2 figures.) more...

Published
2009

7. The Tutoring Revolution: Applying Research for Best Practices, Policy Implications, and Student Achievement

Author

Gordon, Edward E., Morgan, Ronald R., O'Malley, Charles J., Gordon, Edward E., Morgan, Ronald R., and O'Malley, Charles J.

Abstract

This book presents a comprehensive research-driven perspective on what we know and do not know about tutoring. The authors link theories, research, and practice together in a coherent, consistent manner to form a new foundation of specific recommendations and strategies to help improve tutoring across America. The book includes practical guidelines for selecting a tutor and proposes ethical and regulatory tutoring standards for use by tutors and state agencies. It will be useful to educators, researchers, and parents. If a true tutoring revolution is to benefit American education, their participation will be essential to further research on effective tutoring and improve consumer safeguards. Chapters in the book include: (1) Tutoring and Reinventing Title I; (2) The Tutoring Revolution; (3) Learning, Research, Assessment: Where Do We Stand?; (4) Tutoring and the Advancement of Learning; (5) Tutoring Research; (6) Has Tutoring Worked?; (7) The Ethics of Tutoring; and (8) The Future of Tutoring. more...

Published
2006

8. Tutoring Solutions for No Child Left Behind: Research, Practice, and Policy Implications

Author

Gordon, Edward E., Morgan, Ronald R., Ponticell, Judith A., and O'Malley, Charles J.

Abstract

The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) is structured to encourage partnerships between K-12 schools and a wide variety of community tutoring and educational service organizations. Tutoring is a form of education with a long history and can be an important component in improving student achievement. There is a considerable body of literature on tutoring, but much of it is mainly descriptive in nature. Some important researched-based studies are analyzed here, but clearly many more studies of this type are needed for tutoring to make a substantial contribution to NCLB. more...

Published
2004
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10. Looking beyond the Stereotypes: Ensuring the True Potential of Tutoring.

Author

Gordon, Edward E.

Abstract

The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) provides additional funding for supplemental services including after-school tutoring. Presents information to help parents choose qualified tutors for their children. Includes a list of specific questions parents can ask in screening potential tutors or tutoring programs. (See also "Parents Guide to Supplemental Services" at http://nclb.gov.) (Contains 13 references.) more...

Published
2003

11. Rethinking Creativity. Fastback 458.

Author

Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation, Bloomington, IN., Morgan, Ronald R., Ponticell, Judith A., and Gordon, Edward E.

Abstract

While intelligence plays an important role in understanding human behavior, it is through creativity that we can understand a human's ability to cope with challenging situations in novel and appropriate ways. This fastback explores theories and research on creativity. Its chapters are: (1) "Looking for Creativity," describing six multidisciplinary approaches to the study of creativity; (2) "Investing in Creativity," discussing traits of creative people and the importance of a supportive environment; (3) "Do Rewards Undermine Creativity?" exploring whether extrinsic rewards dampen children's creativity; (4) "Intelligence, Personality, and Motivation," addressing how these three constructs relate to instructional effectiveness; (5) "The Emotional Literacy Movement," discussing aspects of emotional intelligence and its instruction; and (6) "Recommendations for Education Programs," providing perspectives from several theorists on how education can better foster higher-level cognitive skills and creativity. (Contains 48 references.) (EV) more...

Published
2000

12. Skill Wars: Winning the Battle for Productivity and Profit.

Author

Gordon, Edward E. and Gordon, Edward E.

Abstract

This book outlines why the skills of the U.S. workforce have become the single most important factor in the competitiveness, not only of individual companies, but of national economies. It documents the widening gap between the need for highly skilled workers and their availability, and it points out the chilling consequences that may occur if the skill gap continues to widen--an economy in which high-tech jobs go unfilled while millions of unskilled workers lack jobs. The book advocates establishment of a Workforce Education Triad that lays out the basic building blocks for a new business learning system and provides an interdisciplinary Human Capital Return on Investment (ROI) worksheet to calculate an accurate ROI for education and training. The book provides sophisticated systems of measurement, concrete benchmarks, and the key policy concepts companies need to prepare their employees for the future of work. Its 3 sections contain 10 chapters that focus on the following topics: measuring human capital development, improving productivity and performance, and developing people. The book includes 82 figures, 8 boxes, and a table. (KC) more...

Published
2000

13. Educators' Consumer Guide to Private Tutoring Services. Fastback 285.

Author

Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation, Bloomington, IN. and Gordon, Edward E.

Abstract

This pamphlet provides educators with a consumer's guide to private tutoring services in their communities. It includes a history of the tutoring tradition, methods used by tutoring services to show student progress, procedures for locating a tutor or tutoring service, criteria for selecting a tutoring service, a checklist for assessing tutoring services, suggestions for counseling parents who are considering enrolling their child in a tutoring service, and an annotated bibliography. (PB) more...

Published
1989

14. The Brave New World of Workforce Education.

Author

Askov, Eunice N. and Gordon, Edward E.

Abstract

Transfer of knowledge and skills is optimized if learning is situated in a context such as the workplace. The example of Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce's welfare-to-work program illustrates how situated work force education can produce greater long-term outcomes. (SK) more...

Published
1999

15. Enhancing Learning in Training and Adult Education.

Author

Morgan, Ronald R., Ponticell, Judith A., Gordon, Edward E., Morgan, Ronald R., Ponticell, Judith A., and Gordon, Edward E.

Abstract

This book, which is designed to prepare individuals to become workplace consultants, examines the theory and practice of enhancing learning in training and adult education. The following are among the topics discussed: putting cognition theory into practice in instruction; cognitive science perspective on adult learning (adults as learners, three views of instruction, individual differences and learnable aspects of human thinking and problem solving, and cognitive science model of mastery learning); behavioral views of learning and instruction (learning curve, models of learning, classical conditioning, operant conditioning, social learning, and motivation); cognitive science perspective on thinking, problem solving, and creativity ("behavioral-associationistic," Gestalt, cognitive development, and "information-processing" views); information-processing view of intelligence (clash between traditional and contemporary views of the construct, relationship between intellectual assessment and treatment, and modification of individual differences); personality assessment (history and approaches); instructional consultation (outcome-based education, mastery learning instruction, collaborative consultation, and training scenario lecture series); the trainer's role at the interface of science and practice (overview of research methodology, internal and external validity, faulty designs, experimental designs, variance control, and casual inference); methodological issues related to the multicultural revolution shaping business in the United States. (Contains 387 references and 27 tables/figures. Appended are problem solutions.) (MN) more...

Published
1998

16. Opportunities in Training & Development Careers. VGM Opportunities Series.

Author

Gordon, Edward E., Petrini, Catherine M., and Campagna, Ann P.

Abstract

This volume is a resource for those who want to explore opportunities in training and development careers. Chapter 1 covers the evolution of training and the future of education at work. Chapter 2 considers trainers' roles; program design and development; needs assessment; development of program objectives; program content, training methods, evaluation, and implementation; train-the-trainer workshops; presentation skills; the training leader; and the facilitator as change agent. Chapter 3, a profile of the field, looks at salaries and other forms of compensation, working conditions for training specialists, and personal motivations. Chapter 4 considers educational requirements and preparation, including changes, training institutes, training package certification programs, competency model, and college programs. Chapter 5 discusses the job market, resumes, interview skills, occupational outlook, career expectations, and management development trends. Chapter 6 focuses on trends: total quality management, learning organization, high-performance workplace, team building, workforce diversity, experiential and adventure learning, distance learning, outcomes-based paradigm shift, training's economic value added, utility analysis, time value of money, and performance value. Chapter 7 deals with building a network, where to network, and helpful organizations and publications for networking. Chapter 8 discusses the corporate university. (Contains 67 references. (YLB) more...

Published
1997

17. The Individualized Training Alternative.

Author

Gordon, Edward E.

Abstract

Workforce education is a new strategic business paradigm that encompasses 21st-century educational and training standards. Productivity demands innovative workforce education programs that foster better thinking skills. (JOW) more...

Published
1995

18. Work Force Education: Training Implications for Business Basic Skill Programs.

Author

Gordon, Edward E.

Abstract

Discusses the undereducated U.S. workforce and the resulting need for workforce education. Highlights include personalized systems of instruction; individualized instructional programs; cognitive processing; prior knowledge; time on task; feedback and assessment; metacognition; motivational links; and the need for a multilayered approach to training methods. (LRW) more...

Published
1994

19. Training in Crisis.

Author

Gordon, Edward E.

Abstract

Discusses the need for U.S. companies to offer training and education programs to survive in today's market. Offers case studies of successful onsite work force education programs. (JOW)

Published
1993

20. What can be done about the U.S. talent crisis?

Author

Gordon, Edward E.

Subjects
Skilled labor -- Evaluation -- Analysis, Employee development -- Evaluation -- Analysis, Employee training -- Analysis, Business, Education, Human resources and labor relations, Evaluation, Analysis
Abstract

Talent creation is needed now. One strategy to achieve this is repairing the broken link between education and employment. As the U.S. labor economy continues its massive transformation of jobs [...] more...

Published
2014

21. Economic growth requires expanding career and technical education

Author

Gordon, Edward E.

Subjects
Boeing Co. -- Officials and employees -- Training, International economic relations -- Officials and employees -- Economic aspects -- Training, Education
Abstract

Falling off the Talent Cliff Imagine what will happen to our businesses and society if we wake up one day and discover we have fallen off the talent cliff? What [...]

Published
2014

24. The Global Talent chase: China, India, and U.S. vise for skilled workers

Author

Gordon, Edward E.

Subjects
Labor market -- Forecasts and trends, Skilled labor -- Forecasts and trends, Economic conditions -- Forecasts and trends, Globalization, Market trend/market analysis, Business, general, Sociology and social work
Abstract

Too many tech jobs and not enough tech professionals to fill them--China, India, and the United States all face this dilemma. Here is what each economic powerhouse is--and should be--doing [...]

Published
2012

26. Talent challenge: renewing the vision: the future of jobs, talent creation, and what the 'cyber-mental age' will mean to everyone

Author

Gordon, Edward E.

Subjects
Skilled labor -- Economic aspects -- Forecasts and trends, Recessions -- Forecasts and trends -- United States, Market trend/market analysis, Business, Education, Human resources and labor relations
Abstract

Not since 1950 has there been a jobs decline as long and deep as that of the current Great Recession. The bursting of the huge global credit bubble has led [...]

Published
2010

27. Retiring retirement: mastering the workforce generation gap

Author

Gordon, Edward E.

Subjects
Human resource management -- Analysis, Retirement -- Analysis, Business, Human resources and labor relations
Abstract

A 2010 workforce talent deficit is now in sight for most of the industrialized world. In the United States 79 million baby boomers will retire between 2010 and 2020. According to 2005 U.S. Census Bureau data, only 40 million members of Generations X and Y are set to replace them. American business needs to rethink its attitudes about retirement. Our culture will better value the knowledge and skills of the baby boomers as it becomes more obvious that they will be needed in the workplace beyond 2010. more...

Published
2007

28. The new knowledge worker

Author

Gordon, Edward E.

Subjects
Adult education -- Models, Employee training -- Models, Business and education -- Analysis, Knowledge workers -- Training
Published
1997

40. Bridging the GAP: experts predict there will soon be a smart-people gap as wide as the Mississippi River. Here's why your organization needs to increase learning rather than cut costs

Author

Gordon, Edward E.

Subjects
Business education -- Conferences, meetings and seminars -- Planning, Company business planning, Business, general, Business, Education, Human resources and labor relations
Abstract

At a recent corporate university conference, leaders from Intel, McDonald's, American Family Insurance, Capital One, Harley-Davidson and the Defense Acquisition University (U.S. Department of Defense) discussed their organizations' programs. The [...] more...

Published
2003

41. Training and Talent Development Regain Momentum

Author

Gordon, Edward E.

Subjects
Employee training -- Statistics -- History -- Economic aspects, Labor market -- Statistics -- History -- Economic aspects, Business, general, Business, Education, Human resources and labor relations
Abstract

Scientific knowledge and technological change are progressing at an everincreasing pace. Today, lifelong learning is essential for career success and advancement. For the last 50 years, I have been actively [...] more...

Published
2018

42. Back to Basics.

Author

Gordon, Edward E.

Abstract

The literacy training program of Imperial Educational Corporation is a small-group, individualized approach to basic skills instruction for employees lacking basic skills. Pilot studies how significant growth in academic and study skills and positive motivational changes in relation to learning and work. (SK) more...

Published
1989

43. The 2010 crossroad: U.S. employers have yet to face up to the coming mismatch of skills and jobs. Unless we ramp up investments in training and education now, the impact on the workplace of 2010 will be painful

Author

Gordon, Edward E.

Subjects
Dow Jones & Company Inc. -- Analysis -- Finance, Baby boom generation -- Finance -- Analysis, Newspaper publishing -- Finance -- Analysis, Vocational qualifications -- Analysis -- Demographic aspects, Bull market -- Analysis, Job qualifications -- Analysis -- Demographic aspects, Company financing, Business, general, Business, Education, Human resources and labor relations
Abstract

The technological charge of the 1990s, led by information technology and the phenomena! rise of the dot-coms, triggered a remarkable bull market. In 2000 the Dow Jones Industrial Index stood [...]

Published
2005

45. Backtalk

Author

John, Leo St., Bauernfeind, Robert H., Benet, William J., Leonini, Louis R., Pellicano, Roy R., Gordon, Edward E., Moore, Raymond S., Williams, Richard L., and Johnson, Christopher

Published
1981

48. The Profession of IT A Technician Shortage

Author

Denning, Peter J., Gordon, Edward E., Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.), and Computer Science (CS)

Abstract

The article of record as published may be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2723673 In our elation about rising CS enrollments, we are overlooking a growing shortage of computing technicians. Our education system is not responding to this need. more...

Published
2015

49. Using community-based organizations to close the talent gap

Author

Gordon, Edward E.

Subjects
Business enterprises -- Public relations, Business enterprises -- Human resource management, Labor market -- Supply and demand, Company public relations, Company personnel management, Business, Human resources and labor relations
Abstract

Community-based organizations (CBOs) offer potential for closing the gap between the right-skilled talent and the local and regional business needs. Some CBOs are developing networks of partners that are resulting in new open education-to-employment programs. How CBOs can become successful is also explained. more...

Published
2010

50. A new talent-investment metric is needed to advance technological leadership and increase jobs

Author

Gordon, Edward E.

Subjects
Skilled labor -- Supply and demand, Employee training -- Finance, Employee training -- Laws, regulations and rules, Human capital -- Finance, Knowledge economy -- Laws, regulations and rules, Knowledge economy -- Research, Publicly held corporations -- Investments, Publicly held corporations -- Human resource management, Knowledge management -- Finance, Knowledge management, Company financing, Government regulation, Company investment, Company personnel management, Business, Human resources and labor relations
Abstract

Publicly traded companies consider investing in human capital training as unattractive business expense. However, knowledge economy requires new talent-creating financial metric that looks as an investment on a balance sheet to help all businesses keep up with the need to enlarge their pool of talented people and update their skills. How to capitalize training is also discussed. more...

Published
2010