Computer Literacy Certification Training Workshop August 14, 15, 17, 2006

1. Computer Literacy CertificationTraining WorkshopAugust 14, 15, 17, 2006

2. Today’s Training • Time permits at best an overview of the most important details • Extensive training materials are available • You will get a CD resource disk today • Scheduled, Internet based WEBEX training will be available for additional detail • Don’t be afraid to try the system out!

3. Student Has assigned username Password is self determined Uses assessment and training resources they are registered in Can review personal progress results Faculty/Administrator Has assigned user name Password is self determined Has student use privileges Has access to administrative tools, reports, services Can see and maintain data on all students within the groups subordinate to them Can produce group or individual reports including progress data Roles, Responsibilities, Services

4. IC3[Internet and Computing Core Certification] • IC³ is designed to validate an individual’s basic computer skills and Internet knowledge to promote success in school, work, and life. • The IC³ program enjoys worldwide recognition as the global standard for digital literacy. • Developed and updated every 24 months by global team of 200+ SMEs. • Current version of IC3 is based on the 2005 IC3 syllabus

5. IC³ BENEFITS • Without question, IC³ Certification: • Provides core skills and knowledge necessary to use some computer applications and the Internet. • Effectively tests computing knowledge and skills to ensure mastery is achieved. • Gives a resume-building standard certification as proof of successful completion of the program. • Provides the foundation necessary to further enhance personal productivity and marketability with other desktop application-specific certifications.

6. IC3Internet and Computing Core Certification The full IC3 2005 syllabus is available. IC3, 2005 is defined by 221 individual subjects divided into 3 Modules. IC3 2005 Syllabus Overview

7. Certiport IC3 Educational Tools • Educational products such as e-learning courses • Achieve IC3, 2003 • E-Textbook, IC3, 2005 • Assessments • Benchmark IC3, 2005 • Mentoring • Mentor IC3, 2005 • Certification • IC3 2003 • IC3 2005

8. Reporting Services Certiport Portal CPS IQSystem Other Delivery Systems Certiport WEB Services Architecture CERTPREP.CERTIPORT.COM WWW.CERTIPORT.COM Delivery of Benchmark / Mentor + Achieve IC3 Delivery of Certification Exams

9. Certiport IC3 System Components • Portal • Provides facilities to: • Register individuals for exams • Register exam groups • Access exam results • Tracking of student exam result data • CPS (Certification Pathway System) • Provides facilities to: • Register students for; • Benchmark, Mentor & Achieve IC3 • Tracking of student results data • Reporting student results

10. Certiport IC3 System Components - 2 • IQSystem • High security exam delivery system • Also delivers MOS exams • Interfaces to the Portal for data storage and administration • Exam inventory management • Other delivery systems • Online IC3 exam • Specialized custom exam products

11. Certiport IC3 System Components – 3 • Reporting Services • Report processing for all delivery services • Coming – Custom reporting and analysis • Uses a data mart which is updated nightly

12. Internet and Computing Benchmark Pre-assessment Enables teachers to determine student’s digital literacy level and computing skills Permits progress tracking when used with the Mentor Over 220 assessment questions, one per syllabus topic Matches the 2005 Syllabus IC³ objectives Syllabus domain and sub-domain level reporting Internet and Computing Mentor Begins where the Benchmark ends Assists the student when they don’t know the answer to a question on a topic Offers complete teaching of the topic upon student request Tracks student progress Ties directly into an excellent IC3 textbook Hardcopy or e-Book versions Overview Both the Benchmark and Mentor are Internet based services

13. Benchmark INITIAL inventory of student skills against the backdrop of the IC3 2005 syllabus Each of the 3 modules of the exam, takes 45 to 60 minutes Provides an individualized student study guide Coordinates with the Mentor and passes the students achievement data to the Mentor Onetime use Mentor Begins where the Benchmark ends Assists the student when they don’t know the answer to a question on a topic Offers complete teaching of the topic upon student request Tracks student progress Provides drill and practice Student may use over and over Can provide progress comparison Classroom Strategy

14. Classroom Strategy Review results Focus on teaching topics requiring remediation Students take Benchmark Mentor ASSIST helps students who need it Students take Mentor on taught topics

15. Classroom Strategy - 2 • There are alternative approaches • Key is to make sure the students learn what is required to answer the questions related to the IC3 syllabus • Using the benchmark will give you a measure of what your students already know • You only need to test the students for the IC3 Module you are going to teach in the current term • You can test the students on one Domain at a time in an IC3 Module • You can focus what you teach on where the Benchmark indicates remediation is required

16. Classroom Strategy - 3 • Use the Mentor to: • Re-test the students • Help the students understand the right answer • Teach the IC3 topic using the e-book assist feature in the Mentor • Re-test the students again • The Mentor is available to the students from home, Starbucks, etc. • They can use the Mentor anytime to improve their knowledge

17. Other Topics • Achieve IC3 CD-ROM • 2003 Syllabus • Not compatible with the Benchmark and Mentor • E-Book • Basic version included with the Mentor • Complete version available • Hardcopy textbook available