Sunday, June 29, 2008

Driving without cars: iSchools Perspective

The iSchools project of the Commisssion on Information and Communicaton Technology (CICT) introduces a different meaning to driver's license among information communications technology (ICT) people.

As part of the iSchool project of CICT, trainors from participating state colleges and universities are required to take the International Computing Driver's License (ICDL) exam. The exam includes seven modules which covers basic concepts in end-user computing. The modules are as follows:

  • Module 1 – Basic Concepts of IT

  • Module 2 – Using a Computer and Managing Files

  • Module 3 – Word Processing

  • Module 4 – Spreadsheets

  • Module 5 – Database

  • Module 6 – Presentations

  • Module 7 – Information and Communications


To qualify for the preliminary exam, you should pass 4 out of 7 modules of choice. If successful, you will be issued an ICDL license and will undergo Computer and Internet Literacy (CILC) training with CICT. The remaining modules will be included in the advance level exam.

To prepare for the ICDL exam you need to be proficient in the use of Open Source technologies such as Linux, Ubuntu, Open Office and at least have basic knowledge in concepts related to ICT. The study guides are available over the Internet.


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