Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
College Majors Handbook College Majors Handbook Neeta Fogg Presents the actual jobs and earnings of 150,000 college graduates in 60 majors! Readers learn job salary prospects for specific college majors, employment growth rates, and how many graduates go on … OL15174036W
How computer games help children learn How computer games help children learn David Williamson Shaffer Evaluates a controversial theory about the educational potential of computer games, revealing how specific games can teach children how to develop creative thinking processes akin to those of today's… OL15857546W
10 things employers want you to learn in college, revised 10 things employers want you to learn in college, revised William D. Coplin "A straightforward guide that teaches students how to acquire marketable job skills and real-world know-how before they graduate"-- OL16557771W
Work-integrated learning in engineering, built environment and technology Work-integrated learning in engineering, built environment and technology Arun S. Patil,Patrick Keleher,R. E. Harreveld "This book provides a snap shot of a global perspective of the diversity of practices adopted to successfully develop, implement, deliver and re-invigorate undergraduate and postgraduate Work Integra… OL16926691W
Handbook of research on e-learning applications for career and technical education Handbook of research on e-learning applications for career and technical education Victor C. X. Wang "This book provides readers with the knowledge and the skills needed to exercise leadership in career and technical education at several levels and in many roles"--Provided by publisher. OL18649050W
Will college pay off? Will college pay off? Peter Cappelli "College is the biggest expense for many families, larger even than the cost of the family home, and one that can bankrupt students and their parents if it works out poorly. Peter Cappelli offers vit… OL20005200W
Teens' guide to college & career planning Teens' guide to college & career planning Justin Ross Muchnick Outlines step-by-step strategies for planning a post-high-school life involving college, the military, or a career, in a guide that provides real-world recommendations on how to make the most of a hi… OL20014579W
Teens' guide to college & career planning Teens' guide to college & career planning Peterson's Provides guidance to help high school students successfully find employment or enroll in college, the military, or vocational programs. OL21180274W
Life centered career education Life centered career education Robert J. Loyd vii, 107 p. : 28 cm OL2628964W
The college and career success Bible for those with physical disabilities The college and career success Bible for those with physical disabilities Julia Nelson "Ms. Nelson has developed a comprehensive resource to empower high school and college students with disabilities to make well-informed decisions as they navigate their academic and career paths. She … OL27957548W
Teaching the new basic skills Teaching the new basic skills Richard J. Murnane "Fifteen years ago, a U.S. high school diploma was a ticket to the middle class. No longer. The skills required to earn a decent income have changed radically. The skills taught in most U.S. schools … OL3260166W
What I wish I knew when I was 20 What I wish I knew when I was 20 Tina Lynn Seelig Major life transitions such as leaving the protected environment of school or starting a new career can be daunting. It is scary to face a wall of choices, knowing that no one is going to tell us whe… OL3943392W
Alternatives to college Alternatives to college Linda Atkinson Discusses programs of post-high school education and training other than college, including vocational schools, correspondence schools, and employer training programs. OL5599787W
Pathfinder Pathfinder Norene Lindsay Offers assistance in identifying career interests, values and preferences, in choosing a post-graduation career path, in selecting courses and activities to support that path, in identifying and deve… OL5855335W