Transcript An ICDL Experience Is it the answer?

An ICDL Experience
Is it the answer?
ACU
Canberra Campus
Leslie McInnes
Background:
• Identified need
• Collaboration - Campus Operations
- School of Education
- ITCS
• Why ICDL?
• Other motivating factors
Relevance of the Content:
• Windows desktop environment
• Computer hardware/software concepts
• Principles of operating systems
• Skill building in common software
packages
• Utilising the Internet
Inducements:
• Seven modules match requirements
• Available in electronic format
• Flexible delivery options
web based
server based
take home
classroom
self paced
• ACS backing/credentials/saleability
Implementation
• ACS registration – testing centre status
• An electronic courseware solution
• Server based and take-home option
• Classroom and self-paced flexibility
• Cost recovery approach to in-house pricing
• Marketing to widen potential client base
Outcomes – A Mixed Bag
• + Administration – straightforward and low
overheads
• + Product – user-friendly & comprehensive
• + Student results excellent in the classroom
• - Self-paced take-up disappointing
• - Marketing – lack of follow through
• - Software and licensing costly
So is it the answer?
• Yes – it is a viable answer
• Positive outcomes were achieved
• Further support from experience of large
corporations (productivity gains)
Skanska Severige, HDL, Islington Council
• Recommendations for future implementations
mixed-mode offerings
adequate resourcing
Addressing Stated Aims
• Outlasting technological change
• Integrating with Information Literacy standards
• Representing a useful benchmark
• Providing a basis for development of skills