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THE WORLD OF WELDING http://www.welding.org

IS CURRENT EDUCATION

TREND WRONG?

(Continued from page 3)

Many of the activities in the real world are time based.
I recently purchased an iPad and the moment I started
to understand how to use it, I read about the upcoming
release of a new, updated version and about several
competitors releasing similar products this year.

Competition seems to be a war over time! If company
X can produce a gadget in less time than company Y, it
is possible that gadget X is less expensive and company
X may sell more gadgets at a lower price and becomes
more successful than company Y. Time is a precious
asset we own and it is our responsibility as educators
to make students aware of this, no matter how difficult
it may be in some cases.

Egrets by Sandy A.M. O’Connor

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