Women, Technology, and Education
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چکیده
WOMENFACE SEVERAL technological issues in the information professions. First, the work is changing rapidly as technological changes are introduced. Women need to respond to this change in the workplacein both the content of work tasks and the coping with change itself. Second, women need to be willing to make a positive contribution to technological development. Finally, women need to seek out and use to the fullest the continuingeducation experiences that can assist in developing the knowledge and strategies they need to respond to technological change. These are challenging issues which affect both today and tomorrow; a brief glimpse at history can be useful preparation in consideration of these challenges.
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