Episode 36
Preparing Students for Careers in Telecommunications, With Shirley Brown-Harrison
The telecommunications industry is growing, and more people are needed to meet workforce needs. Shirley Brown-Harrison, a senior instructor at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Hohenwald, discusses how TCAT is preparing students for telecommu
Lead Tennessee Radio · Tennessee Broadband Association
August 29, 202231m 58s
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Show Notes
The telecommunications industry is growing, and more people are needed to meet workforce needs. Shirley Brown-Harrison, a senior instructor at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Hohenwald, discusses how TCAT is preparing students for telecommunications careers. Focusing on three learning objectives, Brown-Harrison's team ensures the students are prepared for industry careers. Those objectives are:
1. Teach fundamentals and teach them well.
2. Help students develop critical-thinking skills.
3. Learn to learn.
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