ECDL
/ ICDL Sample Part-Tests for
Office 2013 – Now Available
The
ECDL / ICDL sample part-tests for
Office 2013 are now available for
the Word Processing, Spreadsheets,
Using Databases and Presentation
modules. These sample part-tests
give an indication about the scope
and approach adopted within the
actual ECDL / ICDL certification
test for these modules. Read more.
Quds
Open University Adopts ICDL as
University Computer Curriculum
Requirement – Palestine
Quds
Open University (QOU) in Palestine
has recently passed a resolution
that recognises ICDL as a
substitute for the course
‘Computer Science 0102’ (CS 0102).
According to the new resolution,
students can complete the ICDL
programme or CS 0102 as their
university ICT requirement. Read more.
Concrete
IT Security Recommendations
Presented at World Conference on
Computers in Education – Poland
At
the 10th edition of the ‘World
Conference on Computers in
Education’, which is an IFIP
(International Federation for
Information Processing) event,
five concrete recommendations were
put forward to significantly
improve ICT security at all levels
of education. Read more.
Linking
Policy to Practice: Mapping the
Digital Agenda for Europe
A
new platform set up by the
European Commission to gather
inspiring, high-impact initiatives
that help achieve the goals of the
Digital Agenda for Europe, has
been launched. It includes a
series of initiatives organised by
ECDL National Operators. Read more.
The
CEPIS e-Competence Benchmark to
Tackle IT Professionals’ Skills
Mismatches
According
to recent estimates, up to 900,000
ICT vacancies could remain
unfilled by 2015. To help current
and future ICT professionals
identify the competences they need
for various ICT roles and career
paths the Council of European
Professional Informatics Societies
(CEPIS) has developed a new free
online interactive tool, the CEPIS
e-Competence Benchmark. Read more.
Variety
of New Accreditation Partners and
Test Centres - Latin America
ICDL
Latinoamérica is pleased to
announce the appointment of two
new Accreditation Partners and two
new Accredited Test Centres in
Latin America (Ecuador, Chile, and
Costa Rica). These activities are
part of the ongoing development of
the ICDL network in the region. Read more.
Vice-Presidential
Visit for ICDL at National ICT
Summit – Suriname
The
Vice-President of Suriname was
welcomed to the ICDL exhibition
booth at the first formal national
ICT Summit, held in Paramaribo, in
June. The event was also attended
by the Chairman of the National
Assembly – thus highlighting the
importance of ICT for the
government and for society in
Suriname. Read more.
University
of Central Asia – ‘Peer to Peer
Education’ Project
In
July 2013, the University of
Central Asia (UCA) introduced a
‘Peer to Peer Education’ project
as part of their efforts to
increase the pass rate of ICDL at
its ‘Lyceum 61’ school. Given the
success of the project, UCA plans
to expand this initiative to
involve 200 new students in the
ICDL programme next year. Read more.
Wanganui’s
Digital Literacy Challenge – New
Zealand
TechEx
is a community technology
exhibition held annually, with the
aim of teaching the local
community about the importance of
technology and how it can be used
to improve business and education.
As part of this year’s conference,
participants’ digital skills were
put to the test using a series of
sample online ICDL ‘diagnostics’.
Read more.
EC
Call for Tenders: e-Leadership for
SMEs and e-Skills for Jobs
Campaign 2014
The
European Commission recently
published two new calls for
tenders related to digital skills.
The first call is about providing
start-ups and fast growing SMEs
with relevant e-leadership skills
and qualifications for
entrepreneurs, managers and
advanced ICT users that are
trans-nationally recognised. Read more.
ICDL
Certificate-Awarding Ceremony at
Lynfield College – New Zealand
Since
2007, the school has seen nearly
500 students complete the ICDL
programme. The students enjoy
completing the skills-based
assessments and are continually
challenging themselves to score
higher results with each exam. As
a result of completing the
programme, most students gain the
confidence and skills needed to
tackle any new programme they come
across. Read more.
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