Transcript National External Diploma Program

NEDP and Technology:
Skills for a New System
National External Diploma Program Council Conference
October 2012
Providence, RI
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Session Agenda
• Overview of technology skills
– To navigate the NEDP online system
– To demonstrate Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) skills
• Resources for clients and advisor/assessors
• Online demonstration
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Technology is . . .
• a manner of accomplishing a task especially
using technical processes, methods, or
knowledge
(http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technology)
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NEDP and Technology
• Computer-based testing is the wave of . . .
the present
– Test security
– Efficiency
• K-12 standards emphasize technology to
communicate, collaborate and solve problems
• Successful transitions require technology
proficiency
– Post-secondary education
– Workforce and career
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Technology Skills Self-Assessment Checklist
• Identifies the skills needed to:
− Navigate the NEDP online system
− Demonstrate ICT requirements
• Downloadable at:
www.nedp.org/Professionals/SoftLaunch
How would you rate your ability?
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I don’t know this
I need a lot of practice
I need some practice
I know how to do this
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SAC: Basic Computer Skills
Do you know how to operate the following?
 Keyboard
 Mouse
 Computer printer
Can you perform the following tasks?
 Identify basic computer parts (e.g., monitor, hard drive)
 Log on using a password
 Insert and use a portable device, such as a flash drive
 Print documents
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SAC: Windows Skills
Can you perform the following tasks?
 Open a program by double-clicking an icon
 Open a program by using the Start Menu
 Close a program or Window
 Minimize and maximize Windows
 Move Windows by clicking and dragging
 Describe the difference between a program and a document
 Use Windows Explorer to copy and move files
 Use Windows Explorer to find a lost file
 Delete Files
 Transfer files from portable device to hard drive
 Create a new folder
 Use Ctrl + ALT + Delete keys if computer “freezes”
 Use Help menus to find information
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SAC: Internet and Email Skills
Can you perform the following? (ICT Skills)
 Navigate the Internet
 Use search engines to find information on the Internet
 Use Tabs to access multiple Internet sites
 Use Tabs to navigate multiple Internet sites
 Download a document from a website
 Submit information online (e.g., application, request for info)
 Send & Receive email
 Add a new contact to an email
 Send email with attachments
 Download attachments from received emails
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SAC: Word Processing Software Skills
Can you perform the following? (ICT Skills)
 Create a new document
 Name and save a document
 Save a document to a specific folder
 Set document margins
 Set tabs and indents
 Set font size
 Format text using bold, italics, underline
 Delete text using backspace or delete key
 Cut, copy and paste text
 Find and replace text
 Insert a table with at least two columns and two rows
 Insert a graphic element, such as a picture or chart
 Use bulleted and numbered text
 Create an outline or multi-level list
 Use spell check
 Use Undo/Redo feature
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SAC: Spreadsheet Software Skills
Can you perform the following? (ICT Skills)
 Create a new document
 Enter data in clearly labeled rows and columns
 Format data (e.g., date, percent, etc.)
 Sort data by one or more fields (categories)
 Perform at least one basic calculation or formula (e.g., SUM)
 Create at least one type of chart or graph (e.g., pie chart, bar graph)
 Use multiple worksheets to organize data
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SAC: Presentation Software Skills
Can you perform the following? (ICT Skills)
 Create a new document
 Select a slide template (background, color scheme, font)
 Enter information onto slides
 Format information clearly, using bullets and adjusting font size and
amount of text on a slide
 Insert a graphic element, such as a picture or chart
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Resources for Staff and Clients
• All resources can be downloaded from:
www.nedp/Professionals/SoftLaunch
• NEDP Draft Performance Indicators for Information and
Communication Technology (ICT)
– Subject to revision
• Hardware and Software Requirements for Web-Based
NEDP
• NEDP Online Assessment Walk-through Guide
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Resources for Clients
• All resources can be downloaded from:
www.nedp/Professionals/SoftLaunch
• NEDP Online Assessment Tips for Candidates
• Using Browser Tabs to Navigate NEDP Online
• How to Complete NEDP Online Competencies
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NEDP Contact Information
• Jim Harrison, Director, National External Diploma Program
[email protected] / ext. 191
• Melissa Dayton, NEDP Coordinator
[email protected] / ext. 181
• Christine O’Hara, NEDP Operations
[email protected] / ext. 135
• Celanire Flagg, NEDP Operations
[email protected] / ext. 108
1-800-255-1036
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Online Demo
NEDP Online Assessment Walk-through Guide,
download at www.nedp.org/Professionals/SoftLaunch
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