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Karen A. Newman, Group Publisher, [email protected]

Most people agree that students can’t really learn practical workplace skills from a textbook any more than you can learn to ride a bicycle by watching the Tour de France on television. Learning professional skills and behavior requires practice, preferably through interaction with industry mentors. Internships are ideal but often difficult to arrange for every student who needs one. We found that industry-sponsored projects carried out on campus or at the industry site are effective in developing students’ critical thinking, time management and communication skills. We really...Read full article

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    Published: October 2013
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