In a survey conducted by our team members titled “Soft skills & E-learning” with Professor Anna Tzanakaki (MSITT Program Director) she answered:
What do soft skills mean to you?
Communion skills, leadership skills, Negotiation skills, presentation skills etc…
Are soft skills as important as “Hard skills”?
Yes, although to some extend it depends on the person’s type of work.
Do you believe that soft skills can be taught through internet means (E-learning)?
Not very effectively
When you interview a possible employee or a student, how do you measure his/her soft skills generally?
By the impression I get through the interaction & specific relevant questions I ask.
Do you recommend AIT to include core subject about “Soft skills” in its curriculum?
It maybe a good idea although having it as elective maybe more appropriate.
Enjoy & Learn,
Amjad Alqaisi
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Tuesday, 22 April 2008
Friday, 18 April 2008
Soft skills "Survey with AIT's Managing Director"
In a survey conducted by our team members titled “Soft skills & E-learning” with Mr. Athanasios Zesimopoulos he answered:
What do soft skills mean to you?
This term refers to a set of personality characteristics and traits that are complementary to the “hard skills” acquired through formal education and training. Under the wide umbrella of soft skills someone could include leadership, motivation, communication skills, team management, confidence, versatility, reliability, efficiency among others.
Are soft skills as important as “Hard skills”?
One set of skills balances the other.
Do you believe that soft skills can be taught through internet means (E-learning)?
Soft skills refer mainly to personality and the conduct towards others/tasks/jobs, etc. Interaction and sometimes mimicking others behavior is a key component in acquiring soft skills. If an on-line method allows real time interaction then some soft skills could be taught by experts.
When you interview a possible employee or a student, how do you measure his/her soft skills generally?
An interview and direct interaction are the only ways to evaluate his/her personality and his/her ability to deal with a set of issues/problems/standards. Setting real problems and case studies evaluating his/her reaction to these is one way to measure soft skills.
Do you recommend AIT to include core subject about “Soft skills” in its curriculum?
As an academic institution that concentrates on the hard skills our students should acquired (especially in technical masters) and given the limitations of time and heavy work load such an addition could be difficult. However, in the MBIT program there is a mandatory course on negotiation which is in this direction. Moreover part of every day student life is presentation and defense of the projects, homework, thesis, etc. There are also team projects and a number of activities that involve the use of soft skills. Finally, the preparation towards AIT’s career days and the interview process with potential employers itself is a valuable activity through which a set of soft skills are acquired.
Finally, Tomorrow we will publish the MSITT Program Director Professor Anna Tzanakaki’s Answers (visit us again)!
Enjoy & Learn,
Amjad Alqaisi
What do soft skills mean to you?
This term refers to a set of personality characteristics and traits that are complementary to the “hard skills” acquired through formal education and training. Under the wide umbrella of soft skills someone could include leadership, motivation, communication skills, team management, confidence, versatility, reliability, efficiency among others.
Are soft skills as important as “Hard skills”?
One set of skills balances the other.
Do you believe that soft skills can be taught through internet means (E-learning)?
Soft skills refer mainly to personality and the conduct towards others/tasks/jobs, etc. Interaction and sometimes mimicking others behavior is a key component in acquiring soft skills. If an on-line method allows real time interaction then some soft skills could be taught by experts.
When you interview a possible employee or a student, how do you measure his/her soft skills generally?
An interview and direct interaction are the only ways to evaluate his/her personality and his/her ability to deal with a set of issues/problems/standards. Setting real problems and case studies evaluating his/her reaction to these is one way to measure soft skills.
Do you recommend AIT to include core subject about “Soft skills” in its curriculum?
As an academic institution that concentrates on the hard skills our students should acquired (especially in technical masters) and given the limitations of time and heavy work load such an addition could be difficult. However, in the MBIT program there is a mandatory course on negotiation which is in this direction. Moreover part of every day student life is presentation and defense of the projects, homework, thesis, etc. There are also team projects and a number of activities that involve the use of soft skills. Finally, the preparation towards AIT’s career days and the interview process with potential employers itself is a valuable activity through which a set of soft skills are acquired.
Finally, Tomorrow we will publish the MSITT Program Director Professor Anna Tzanakaki’s Answers (visit us again)!
Enjoy & Learn,
Amjad Alqaisi
Wednesday, 16 April 2008
Soft skills "Survey with Professor G. Yovanof"
In a survey conducted by our team members titled “Soft skills & E-learning” with Professor Gregory S. Yovanof (Our respected and expert professor at AIT) he answered:
What do soft skills mean to you?
They are people’s skills, presentations, communication skills, team players, and openness to cultural diversity. Personal traits (such as time management, leadership ability, being dependable and honest) all fall under soft skills.
Are soft skills as important as “Hard skills”?
Yes, they are equally important since they contribute towards establishing an overall healthy working environment.
Do you believe that soft skills can be taught through internet means (E-learning)?
No! They are primarily social skills developed through personal relationships. The virtual world is a poor substitute for social networking.
When you interview a possible employee or a student, how do you measure his/her soft skills generally?
Through direct questions, but also relying on observation of body language clues, eye contact…etc.
Do you recommend AIT to include core subject about “Soft skills” in its curriculum?
It should be an integral part of “Human Resource Management” elective course, recently added to the MBIT curriculum (to be offered first time in the summer 2008)!
Tomorrow we will publish the AIT’s Managing Director’s Answers (visit us again)!
Enjoy & Learn,
Amjad Alqaisi
What do soft skills mean to you?
They are people’s skills, presentations, communication skills, team players, and openness to cultural diversity. Personal traits (such as time management, leadership ability, being dependable and honest) all fall under soft skills.
Are soft skills as important as “Hard skills”?
Yes, they are equally important since they contribute towards establishing an overall healthy working environment.
Do you believe that soft skills can be taught through internet means (E-learning)?
No! They are primarily social skills developed through personal relationships. The virtual world is a poor substitute for social networking.
When you interview a possible employee or a student, how do you measure his/her soft skills generally?
Through direct questions, but also relying on observation of body language clues, eye contact…etc.
Do you recommend AIT to include core subject about “Soft skills” in its curriculum?
It should be an integral part of “Human Resource Management” elective course, recently added to the MBIT curriculum (to be offered first time in the summer 2008)!
Tomorrow we will publish the AIT’s Managing Director’s Answers (visit us again)!
Enjoy & Learn,
Amjad Alqaisi
Tuesday, 15 April 2008
Soft Skills "Survey"
In a survey conducted by our team members titled “Soft skills & E-learning” with Professor L. David Brown (Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government) when he visited the AIT last month he answered:
What do soft skills mean to you?
Soft skills are personal skills, emotional skills, and managerial skills. It is different from hard science capacities.
Are soft skills as important as “Hard skills”?
Sure, they are a lot more important in our social life (at home). Technical people might require more hard skills than soft skills to carry out their jobs, but soft skills are of so importance if they want to pursue managerial positions.
Do you believe that soft skills can be taught through internet means (E-learning)?
Its hard, soft skills cannot be broadcasted; it should be transferred through interactive learning (i.e. face to face)
When you interview a possible employee or a student, how do you measure his/her soft skills generally?
CVs would tell something but not so much. Direct questions, body language and oral interaction will tell a lot more.
Do you recommend AIT to include core subject about “Soft skills” in its curriculum?
Yes very much recommended. In the MPA and MBA of Harvard business school, we have core courses about leadership, negotiation and other soft skills.
Tomorrow we will publish Professor G. Yovanof 's Answers (Visit us again)!
Enjoy & Learn,
Amjad Alqaisi
Tuesday, 26 February 2008
Oracle University as an e-learning website
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As a part of our study for the e-business course and since our blog theme is related to e- learning area, as a homework we had to do a study about an e-learning website Oracle University (http://education.oracle.com/).
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