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 Measurement That's Meaningful
Better Prepare Your Students
Strengthen Teacher Confidence
IC³ Will Help You
Basic computer and Internet skills have become prerequisites for virtually every future employment opportunity your students will pursue. How well do your students utilize technology? How can you confidently benchmark their skill levels?
Some students are great at word processing, but lose files because they don't understand basic file management. Others confidently surf the Web, but have no idea what the "networks" are, or how they work. We can no longer assume that people have basic computer skills simply because of their increased exposure to computers. The fact remains—exposure does not equal understanding.
As the world's first global certification for computer and Internet literacy, IC³ solves these problems by providing educators an integrated program that trains and validates students' computing knowledge and skills as they prepare to meet the demands of a digital society. IC³ incorporates training to educate and prepare students with broad, contextual knowledge and practical skills. Then, IC³ helps them excel in a wired world by certifying their knowledge through globally recognized certification testing.
Measurement that's meaningful
Many students today enter college having been previously exposed to computers in one way or another and as such claim to be knowledgeable about computers. While students may be able to perform many tasks on computers, how can you adequately determine their true computing knowledge and skills?
With IC³, you accurately and confidently measure students' computing competence to ensure a globally recognized level of computer literacy. Rather than relying on students' assertions, IC³ validates their computing knowledge and skills by:
Providing a global, standardized, and unbiased computing measurement criteria
Testing in both knowledge and performance-based methods
Demonstrating proof of students' computer education attainment while meeting state and national computer education standards
Better prepare your students
Many academic institutions have implemented limited computer technology standards for measuring student competency—but until now, no universal standard has existed. By implementing IC³ into academic programs as a course prerequisite, "test-out" program, or graduation criteria, you can better prepare students for successful careers. IC³ cultivates students who are:
Certified as skilled and knowledgeable in a broad range of technology from computer hardware and software, to operating systems, applications, and the Internet
Motivated to further develop their computing skills through technology courses
Competent with the knowledge and "soft skills" required to be effective technology users
Qualified to earn college credit through participating colleges affiliated with the American Council on Education
Strengthen teacher confidence
One of the challenges facing academic institutions is the apprehensive adoption of technology classroom use. Many teachers are hesitant to utilize new technology. Using IC³ demonstrates your commitment to teachers' improvement, personal enrichment, and improving student education across all disciplines.
IC³ strengthens teacher confidence by:
Providing instructors with a computer-industry recognized certification that builds personal confidence by having made such an accomplishment
Increasing willingness to experiment with new technology applications in the classroom
Demonstrating improved teaching effectiveness and greater job satisfaction through computer-assisted research and lesson preparation
IC³ will help you
Take advantage of a global certification standard for Internet and computing knowledge and skills by implementing IC³ today. You'll increase the willingness of instructors to utilize technology in the classroom while providing your institution with an effective way to validate students computer education—and prepare students for successful careers.
Whether you use IC³ to advance students though computer courses, as entrance or graduation criteria, or for teacher development, this powerful credential will increase your students' opportunities for success.
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