Opening Film :Opening Film


Computer Fluency @ St Columban’s College, Lingayen :An Orientation by: Mr. Aldric Brooks CertEd, AMBCS 8th November 2008 Computer Fluency @ St Columban’s College, Lingayen


Mr Aldric Brooks CertEd, AMBCS :Director of ICT Training, ACDLE Only ICDL “EXPERT” in Asia 19 years experience in ICT Education & Management 11 years experience of ICDL delivery & implementation Learning styles, methods and materials Train the Trainer courses Quality control systems Management Information Systems Mr Aldric Brooks CertEd, AMBCS


Why become computer fluent? :Computers are here to stay Every walk of life The Internet is probably the most significant development, that brought it to the masses World Wide Web E-mail Social Networking A necessary skill-set for all to learn Why become computer fluent?


A Warning...... :In February 2007, the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, noted that digital literacy is a major factor in economic success for both individuals and communities and warned that people lacking the necessary skills will slip to the margins of society. A Warning......


Slide 6:The International Computer Driving Licence


Slide 7:C P R ardio ulmonary esuscitation In case of heart attack, keeps you alive!! An analogy - CPR....


C.P.R. – the new meaning !! :Competence Productivity Recognition Keeping a Nation Alive! C.P.R. – the new meaning !!


Academic or vocational? :Life Long Learning - Learning for Life – Learning to Learn – active rather than passive Portable core work skills – “The Key Skills” These allow individuals to build up employability skills in a rapidly changing work environment. Academic or vocational?


Academic or vocational? :“This is the important work of our tertiary education, that we produce young people who will be able to find jobs” “Only 1 in 4, that finish College lands a job”, NSO A Degree does NOT guarantee a job! SKILLS MUST MEET EMPLOYER NEEDS Academic or vocational?


Success stories? :A Graduate in Computer Science had to be taught how to use MS Word and Excel when he entered the workforce. A Lecturer in Computer Science failed Module 1 and thought the ICDL basic syllabus in MS Word was the advanced syllabus. Graduates in Hotel and Restaurant Management were found to be working as waitresses in Singapore, not Managers. Very few Filipino Degrees are internationally portable Success stories?


What is it ??? :Nothing to do with driving a car !! Basic, practical IT skills that employers need. What is it ???


How ? - Why ? :Started in Europe 1990, UK started 1997 Recognised need for basic IT skills “Left my typewriter on Friday night, Monday I found a TV on my desk!” Member of Gaymer Group Typing Pool 1993 Employer needs, employer recognised How ? - Why ?


Where is it ?? :Over 150 countries world-wide Over 7,500,000 people 37 Asian countries – 36 are very active USA 2005 China May 2007 – by August 2007, over 2000 entered the annual international competition! All Bejing 2008 Olympics Volunteers hold it now, a FURTHER 500,000! Fact: China is rapidly becoming the #1 English speaking country in the world Where is it ??


Organization of ECDL/ICDL :ECDL Foundation – based in Dublin, Ireland Africa Asia-Pacific Based in Singapore National Agent: Philippine Computer Society Sub-Contacts to Digital Data Corporation, (DDC) Europe Middle East The Americas Organization of ECDL/ICDL


Corporate Endorsement :Corporate Endorsement … and another 250 corporations around the globe …


Who ?? :Qualification, not a course. No age barrier International industry minimum standard Some countries adopted it as national standard Who ??


Take up in the UK :Take up in the UK National Health Service Ministry of Defence HSBC IBM BAE Systems Universities Schools …….to name but a few! Over 1,000,000 in the UK alone


Qualification pathway :Qualification pathway


Slide 20:features Every ICDL product: is based on a single, internationally developed and agreed Syllabus; is being periodically updated; is vendor independent; has a “Pass” or “Fail” mentality, i.e. scores do not matter - the candidate either has or does not have the required skills; can be tested, subject to availability, on any language, software application and in any ICDL Approved Test Centre in the world.


ICDl core modules :Module 1 – Using a Computer General Knowledge – terminology, systems, networks, use of IT in industry and business ICDl core modules


ICDL core modules :Module 2 – Operating System and File Management Features of Windows, system specs, terminology File Management – Folders and Sub-Folders, moving, copying, deleting, re-naming of files ICDL core modules


ICDL core modules :Module 3 – Word Processing Basic features of MS Word 2003 – page set-up, text formatting, images, tables, copying, cutting and pasting, mail merge ICDL core modules


ICDL core modules :Module 4 – Spreadsheets Basic features of MS Excel 2003 – work books and work-sheets, cell referencing, absolute and relative, formatting, simple formulae and functions, charting options, moving and copying data ICDL core modules


ICDL core modules :Module 5 – Database Basic features of MS Access 2003 – concepts of data-basing, creating tables, field and records, field properties, relationships, queries, reports, forms ICDL core modules


ICDL core modules :Module 6 – Presentation Basic features of MS PowerPoint 2003 – slide layout and design, slide views, master slides, inserting images, test boxes, charts, animation, slide transition, formatting, copying and moving slides, object order, flipping and rotating, print options. ICDL core modules


ICDL core modules :Module 7 – Internet and E-mail Basic concepts and features of MS Internet Explorer 6 and MS Outlook – terminology, search engines and search methods, saving web pages and images, receiving, sending, forwarding, saving e-mail, attachments. ICDL core modules


In short……. :The basic skills in computing that every organization needs to be able to function and compete effectively in the global market….. …and the ICDL is recognized world wide A computer literate work force is a win-win situation In short…….


GMA........ :“This is the important work of our tertiary education, that we produce young people who will be able to find jobs” “Inquirer” article – Dec 2007 – ICT Training Ladderized Education – ICDL fits well, modular, not establishment restricted, can take up to 3 years to complete. GMA........


Philippine need :Graduate skills do not meet employer needs (TESDA) No National IT Standard - Employers have no IT bench-mark – for existing or new staff. Large scale computer penetration by multi-nationals – many more administrative roles than programming roles Only 14% achieve Degrees (TESDA) Only 1 in 4 graduates lands a job (NSO) 86% do not therefore achieve tertiary qualifications Many Filipinos go abroad to work – will be expected to be ICT literate – and be expected to prove it! Philippine need


Don’t take my word alone..... :Don’t take my word alone..... And here is your competition!


Slide 32:Thank You! I C D L COMPUTER SKILLS FOR LIFE DIGITAL LITERACY FOR ALL


Q&A :Q&A