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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=000334708-09052007>The Australian Computer Society is a member of ISOC-AU
and has participated in developing an International Computer Driving
Licence. See:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=000334708-09052007><A
href="http://www.acs.org.au/icdl/">http://www.acs.org.au/icdl/</A></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=000334708-09052007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=000334708-09052007><FONT color=#000000 size=3>The International Computer
Driving Licence (ICDL) is a competency standard endorsed by the Australian
Computer Society. The ICDL is the standard for computer literacy in over 140
countries. </FONT>
<P><FONT face=Arial>The ICDL is designed for a person to 'drive' a computer with
the same ease as they might drive a car. Its aims are to:<BR></FONT></P>
<UL>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Raise the general level of competency in
IT<BR></FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Improve productivity at work<BR></FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Reduce user support costs<BR></FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Enable employers to invest more efficiently in IT,
and<BR></FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Ensure that best practice and quality issues are
understood and implemented. </FONT></LI></UL>
<P><FONT face=Arial>The ICDL is not a "training course" but rather a competency
standard that is acknowledged through testing. It is based on the successful
European Computer Driving Licence scheme </FONT><A href="http://www.ecdl.com/"
target=_blank><FONT face=Arial>(ECDL)</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial>. The ICDL
program is governed by the ECDL Foundation in member countries including
Australia and the USA.<BR></FONT></P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=000334708-09052007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=000334708-09052007>regards, Tony Hill</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=000334708-09052007><FONT size=2>--<BR>| Tony
Hill
president@isoc-au.org.au |<BR>|
President
Internet Society of Australia (ISOC-AU) |<BR>| Tel +61 2 6257
5544
PO Box 152 |<BR>| Mobile 041 212
8755 Civic Square ACT 2608
Australia |<BR>| Fax +61 2 6262
9938
www.isoc-au.org.au
|<BR>|
The Internet is for
Everyone!
|</FONT> </DIV></SPAN></FONT><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> chapter-delegates-bounces@elists.isoc.org
[mailto:chapter-delegates-bounces@elists.isoc.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Omar D.
Al-Sahili<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, 9 May 2007 6:35 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Chapter-delegates]
Measuring On-line Skills and experience<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dear
All;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Have anyone worked on
developing indicators to measure Internet literacy?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Below are some
indicators, but I’m wondering if someone has more on this issue. You can answer
me directly if you do not wish to post it on the
list.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Some indicators (K.
Mossberger et al, 2003):<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">1.
Can locate information on the www<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">2.
Searched for political information online <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">3.
Looked up information on government services online
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">4.
Searched/ applied for job online<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">5.
Taken a class/ learning online<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">6.
Used computer to do `homework´ <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">7.
Used computer to find books in library without help<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Much
appreciated.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Regards.</SPAN></FONT><FONT
color=blue><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Omar D.
Al-Sahili<BR></SPAN></FONT><STRONG><B><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">------------------------------------------------------------</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><B><FONT
face=Arial color=blue size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR>www.isoc.ps<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><B><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Cel: +970 (or +972) 59
946 0387</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><B><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
color=blue size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue"><A
href="mailto:osahili@gmail.com"><STRONG><B><FONT face=Arial size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">osahili@gmail.com</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></A><BR><A
href="mailto:osahili@hotmail.com"><STRONG><B><FONT face=Arial size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">osahili@hotmail.com</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></A><BR></SPAN></FONT><STRONG><B><FONT
face=Arial color=blue size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">osahili @
Skype</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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