Lec. 3. Expected ICT Lec. 3. Expected ICT Literacy & Professional Literacy & Professional LevelsLevels

bybyDr. K. P. HewagamageDr. K. P. HewagamageSenior Lecturer, UCSCSenior Lecturer, UCSC

HETC ProjectUniversity Development Grants (UDGs)

Training Program for Proposal Training Program for Proposal WritersWriters

OutlineOutline

21st Century ICT Requirements & Demand

Current Status –ICT Literacy @ Universities

Proposed ICT Programme for Universities

Discussion

Introduction – 21Introduction – 21stst Century ICT Century ICT

Delivery of goods and services through ICT enabled framework

e-Sri Lankan -> e-Citizen -> e-Student

“To drive a car, you do not need a mechanical engineering degree”

Knowledge Worker in 21Knowledge Worker in 21stst Cen. Cen.

More than ICT literacy Use ICT Tools professionally in a

working environment ICT Tools – Basic & Specialized

Knowledge, Skill & Attitude of graduate wrt to ICT

New Opportunities in 21New Opportunities in 21stst Cen. Cen.

ICT enabled Jobs Video editing, Web Developers, Data

Analysts/Miner

Junior Programmers/Quality Analysts/ Networking/Administrators

Jobs in IT Industry Not engineers but technicians

Professional courses/qualifications

Current ICT Literacy levels Current ICT Literacy levels

IRQUE Evaluation

IT knowledge and skill of undergraduates following IRQUE-QEF supported programs

Random Samples of 50 students from each programs

50 x 27 = 1350

IT Proficiency - EvaluationIT Proficiency - Evaluation Syllabus

Fundamentals & Working with a computer Word Processing Spreadsheet Presentation Internet and Web Browsing

Examination Structure 2 hrs eTest (Online Quiz) [P1] 2 hrs Practical Test (Word & Excel) [P2]

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Calculating IT Proficiency Calculating IT Proficiency Weighted Average Scheme –

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= 60% of e-Test +

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16% of P2-Test

If Pass >=50, then 355/714 (49.7%)

If Pass >= 40, then 494/714 (69%)

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Other Issues – ICT Proficiency Other Issues – ICT Proficiency

Curriculum

Teaching and Learning

No proper recognition

Opportunities to apply in current studies

Resource Management

Proposed ProgrammeProposed Programme

Common curriculum

Implementation Responsibility – respective faculty Separate Unit/Centre/Department Committed Senior Staff member IT Resource Management

Central Testing Agency (CTA) for Certification

Levels of Proficiency - Basic Levels of Proficiency - Basic Compulsory for all undergraduates/

postgraduates

Rationale Rationale

To become an active knowledge citizen in ICT enabled society

Learning Outcomes General Awareness and skill to use a

computer Create a document Access Internet to use various services

Basic Level – continued Basic Level – continued A part of orientation

A valid certificate

Medium of instruction – Sinhala/Tamil/ English

Current Standards e-Citizen Certification (ICDL) e-Sri Lankan Certification (UCSC & NAITA) (online learning and e-Testing for

Certification)

Levels of Proficiency – Intermediate Levels of Proficiency – Intermediate

RationaleRationale In order to use ICT knowledge and skill

effectively as a professional knowledge worker

Very important for employability of graduates

Equivalent or above – Computer Driving License Certificate

Intermediate CertificateIntermediate Certificate Better to promote within first 2 years

Address industry requirements

Acceptable certificate

Current Standards ICDL Certification SLCDL Certification (NAITA and UCSC)

(online learning and e-Testing for certification)

Levels of Proficiency – AdvancedLevels of Proficiency – Advanced

Knowledge and skill required for IT jobs (basic) or IT related jobs Foundation for academic/professional

studies in IT/Computer Science

Combine English and Analytical Skills (Mathematics) for foundation

Use of different Application packages and Programming

UCSC BIT Semester 1 Level

Step 1: Teachers and Step 1: Teachers and EnvironmentEnvironment ICT Proficiency of Academic Staff

Workshops and Short Courses (online courses)

Online self evaluation Curriculum Development based on ICT

Proficiency

Establishment of Virtual Learning Environment (LMS) at Faculty Level

Step 2: Collaboration with CTAStep 2: Collaboration with CTA

Link and Assistance - “IT Unit of Fac.”

No Monitoring and Control

Help Desk

Carry out Testing Online e-Testing for Knowledge and

Skill Assessment Certificate Issued by CTA Costing to faculty

Discussion Discussion

Q & A

Issues @ different faculties/universities

Thank You !Thank You !

Resource PersonResource Person

Dr. K. P. Hewagamage

Senior Lecturer & Head of e-Learning Centre,

University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC)

Email: kph@ucsc.cmb.ac.lk

Phone: 2591080/2581245