[Chapter-delegates] Measuring On-line Skills and experience

[Tony Hill]

The Australian Computer Society is a member of ISOC-AU and has participated
in developing an International Computer Driving Licence.  See:
http://www.acs.org.au/icdl/
 
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. 

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:


*	Raise the general level of competency in IT

*	Improve productivity at work

*	Reduce user support costs

*	Enable employers to invest more efficiently in IT, and

*	Ensure that best practice and quality issues are understood and
implemented. 

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  <http://www.ecdl.com/> (ECDL). The ICDL
program is governed by the ECDL Foundation in member countries including
Australia and the USA.


 
regards, Tony Hill
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| President            Internet Society of Australia (ISOC-AU) |
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[mailto:chapter-delegates-bounces at elists.isoc.org] On Behalf Of Omar D.
Al-Sahili
Sent: Wednesday, 9 May 2007 6:35 PM
To: chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org
Subject: [Chapter-delegates] Measuring On-line Skills and experience



Dear All;

 

Have anyone worked on developing indicators to measure Internet literacy?

 

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.

 

Some indicators (K. Mossberger et al, 2003):

 

1.         Can locate information on the www

2.         Searched for political information online 

3.         Looked up information on government services online 

4.         Searched/ applied for job online

5.         Taken a class/ learning online

6.         Used computer to do `homework΄ 

7.         Used computer to find books in library without help

 

Much appreciated.

 

Regards.

 

Omar D. Al-Sahili
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