The Next Step in Digital Literacy IC3 and Critical Thinking:

June Parsons, Author New Perspectives on Computer Concepts Practical Literacy Practical PC Practical Office

Quick Overview of Certiport Certification Exams Consider what's the state-of-the-art in the introductory computer course Discuss ideas for evolving the course Hamline University

● Certification in basic computer knowledge and skills ● Offered by Certiport at approved testing centers ● About $99 rack rate; institutional pricing available Wikimedia Commons

Measuring knowledge with linear test items

Measuring Skills with Performance-Based Test Items

IC 3 Module 1: Computing Fundamentals Covers the foundational concepts of computing Domain 1.0: Computer Hardware, Peripherals, and Troubleshooting Domain 2.0: Computer Software Domain 3.0: Using an Operating System Photograph Andrew Dunn

IC 3 Module 2: Key Applications Covers popular word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications Domain 1.0 : Common Program Functions Domain 2.0: Word Processing Functions Domain 3.0: Spreadsheet Functions Domain 4.0: Communication and Presentation Software Writing ball keyboard 1865

IC 3 Module 3: Living Online Covers skills for working in Internet and LAN environments Domain 1.0 : Communications Networks and the Internet Domain 2.0: Electronic Communications and Collaboration Domain 3.0: Using the Internet and the World Wide Web Domain 4.0: The Impact of Computing and the Internet on Society

Practical Computer Literacy 2 nd Edition: Internet and Computing Core Certification Windows 7 Office rd Edition Coming Soon! Windows 7 Office rd Edition Coming Soon!

● Originally designed by ETS (Educational Testing Service) ● Now administered by Certiport ● Real-time, simulated, scenario- based certification exam ● Allows students to demonstrate the ability to think critically within technology-enabled academic and workplace environments ● Integrate cognitive, technology, and applied skills in the context of solving realistic problems

ICT Literacy is using digital technology, communications tools, and/or networks to access, manage, integrate, evaluate, and create information in order to function in a knowledge society. International ICT Literacy Panel Digital Transformation: A Framework for ICT Literacy

Access Select and open appropriate s from inbox list. Manage Identify and organize the relevant information in each . Integrate Summarize the interest in the courses provided by the company. Evaluate Decide which courses should be continued next year, based on last year’s attendance. Create Write up your recommendation in the form of an to the vice president of human resources. Employees in your company have been asked to provide information about the technology training courses that they have taken during the past year. They have sent messages to their supervisors and each supervisor has forwarded the information to the director of human resources. You’ve been asked to organize the information, evaluate the extent to which company-based courses are being utilized and make a recommendation to the human resources department about which courses should be continued next year.

State of the Art We are able to teach, assess, and certify computer literacy

● Basic knowledge of computer terminology ● Skills for word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications ● Operating system competency ● Ability to use a browser and and ● Proficiency in applying the above to managing, integrating, evaluating, and creating information

But... How long will these skills be considered appropriate at the college-level?

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Where do we go from here? What would a college-level liberal studies technology course look like? What are the barriers to instituting such as course? Can current courses evolve into such a course?

Online Resources Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Literacy: Integration and Assessment in Higher Education, Katz and Macklin. Beyond Technical Competence: Literacy in Information and Communication Technology, Katz. How to Improve Critical thinking Using Educational Technology, van Gelder. The ETS iSkills Assessment: A Digital Age Tool, Somerville, Smith, and Macklin. Measuring College-Level Information and Communication Technology Proficiency Comm.pdf