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contents November 2007 Vol. 67, No. 4 COMMUNICATION 19 Video Game Programmers Learn to “Pitch” By Martin Nikirk Technology education students can benefit from learning to sell the concept of a technology product. Here’s how to help them master the art of the pitch. COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY Students 23 Project TeachesBaijian Yangto Diagnose an Ailing Windows OS By Troubleshooting a corrupted Windows operating system (OS) is must-learn experience for computer technology students. But how do you teach students to apply their knowledge in real-life scenarios and help them improve their troubleshooting skills? page 19 APPLIED MATHEMATICS the Math with 27 SeeHarry T. Roman Your Binoculars! By Students will find a very practical math application right there in a pair of common binoculars. Follow the procedure described in this article to get a bit of math practice and analysis. CONVENTION PREVIEW Career Tech 30 ACTE Convention and for Career andExpo The annual Association Technical Education Convention offers opportunities for professional development and a chance to see a variety of excellent products for the CTE field. CAREER DIRECTIONS Technician By 28 Fire Safetyyou need to knowPam Moore for fire Everything about careers safety technicians—wages, responsibilities, necessary skills, career advancement, and more. SPECIAL FEATURE Activities 32 Hands-On hands-on projects with solid Motivating educational content that can greatly enhance your program. COLUMNS 2 Technically Speaking Susanne Peckham 10 Technology’s Past Dennis Karwatka 6 Direct from Washington Anne C. Lewis 12 Technology Today Alan Pierce 9 The News Report Susanne Peckham 14 Mastering Computers Reid Goldsborough 36 More than Fun About the cover: The NASA-funded DepthX robotic vehicle explores a deep underwater environment—in preparation for possible exploration someday of the oceans of Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons. Photo courtesy of David Wettergreen, Carnegie Mellon University. Cover design by Sharon K. Miller. page 23 www.techdirections.com CONTENTS 3 http://www.techdirections.com

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Tech Directions - November 2007 Technically Speaking Contents Direct from Washington The News Report Technology’s Past Technology Today Mastering Computers Video Game Programmers Learn to “Pitch” Project Teaches Students to Diagnose an Ailing Windows OS See the Math with Your Binoculars! Fire Safety Technician ACTE Convention and Career Tech Expo Hands-On Activities More than Fun

Tech Directions - November 2007

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