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... copyright 1996 George North. Frozen in time
1-Dec-96
Ubiquitous Software: An Information Network ParadigmVitaGeorge Joseph North, Jr.Information Systems Consultant
201 Elmeer Ave. Education B.S. in Liberal Arts, University of the State of New York, 1995 Experience Thirty years experience as a software engineer. 1993-present Student, University of New Orleans. Research assistant working closely with Toyota Families for Learning. TFFL is a family literacy program which recognizes the link between undereducated adults and educationally at-risk children. As such, it serves to address the needs of both parents and children simultaneously. It aims to foster parental participation in the educational activities by building on the strengths of the parents involved. 1988-present Instructor with the Community College, Tulane University. Courses taught were short workshop-type, centered on computer literacy. 1985-present Information Systems Consultant. Self-employed and independent, providing computing services to businesses and individuals in the greater New Orleans area. 1989-1994 President, NOMUG. NOMUG is a non-profit community service and networking organization that provides computer support services to businesses and individuals in the greater New Orleans area. 1981-1985 Vice President, Information Systems, Organ & Company, Ltd. Joined company at its founding to establish computing support services. The company's primary business was property and causality insurance. 1967-1981 Ast. Vice President, Information Systems, Riverside Life Insurance Co. Inc. Joins the company at the inception of its computer operations as its first programmer.
Future Plans
George North's goal is to earn a PhD in Education Technology, and to use his skills to improve education in the United States. At least in the short term this could be accomplished in training teachers in use of computer technology in and out of the classroom. This is just beginning of the impact on education of Information Networks. He feel that these next ten years will be an opportunity like none other in the last 100 years to improve education systems. He feels that his expertise can have an impact. He feels that an advanced degree would give him the credentials to help this happen. [ Previous | Next | Table of Contents | Top ] |