They're Taking Requests: Student Techs Command the Help Desk

Demski, J.

T.H.E. Journal 37(8): 36-40

2010


ISSN/ISBN: 0192-592X
Accession: 101985357

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Summary
The new faces on the help desk are younger, work for cheap, and may be the tech savviest in the building. This article describes how two IT training programs are teaching students valuable technology skills while providing schools with a much-needed lift to their troubleshooting teams. The programs--Generation YES and Mouse Squad--put students at the helm of IT support and classroom technology integration.