Tom O’Sullivan Deputy CEO, ECDL Ireland / Irish Computer Society / ICS Skills
Welcome
Agenda • Update on past 12 months • Current projects and requests for input • Plans for next 12 months
Past 12 months
International • ECDL/ICDL Foundation Offices – Dublin (HQ), Brussels, Kigali, Dubai, Singapore, Panama City
• ECDL/ICDL available in over 150 countries • Over 14 million candidates • Available in 41 languages
ICS Skills • Internal reorganisation creating a new division - ICS Foundation • Solas and QQI • ECDL Workforce & ECDL Education • New eLearning • Reseller pilot • Equalskills Updated
Solas and QQI
Funding ECDL • Solas has confirmed that, contrary to popular belief, they do fund non-QQI programmes • Industry certifications are a valued contribution to skills development • ECDL programmes – standalone, embedded, online etc are to be welcomed • ECDL needs to be targeted and relevant, not a catch-all certification
Using ECDL to gain QQI awards • Exemption
– Certain six modules earn two exemptions at NFQ Level 4
• Embedding
– Use ECDL to cover various QQI components at level 4 and 5 – Gives students a second, internationally-recognised award
• Enhancing
– Enhance current QQI awards with additional or updated competencies relevant to the field
QQI 5N1358 Word Processing
1 Describe a typical word processing application in terms of common uses and features including - text manipulation, document formatting, graphics, tabs, tables, mail merge and label printing 2 Identify frequently-used toolbar icons and related functions associated with file handling and text formatting
ECDL Word Processing Cumulation of skills in categories: 3.2 Document Creation, 3.3 Formatting, 3.4 Objects, 3.5 Mail Merge
Cumulation of skills in categories: 3.1 Using the Application 3.2 Document Creation, 3.3 Formatting
3 Create documents applying a range of text processing features including - margins and line spacing, indenting text and paragraphs, 3.2.1.2 Enter text into a document borders and shading, numbering and bullets, copying and pasting text, enhancing text
Level 5 - WP
3.2.2.7 Delete text 3.2.2.8 Use the undo, redo command 3.1.1.5 Switch between open documents 3.2.1.1 Switch between page view modes
3.2.2.2 Select character, word, line, sentence, paragraph, entire body text
3.2.2.3 Edit content by entering, removing characters, words within existing text, by over-typing to replace existing text 3.3.2.2 Insert, remove soft carriage return (line break) 3.3.2.4 Align text left, centre, right, justified 3.3.2.5 Indent paragraphs: left, right, first line
3.3.2.7 Recognise good practice in paragraph spacing: apply spacing between paragraphs rather than use the Return key
3.3.2.8 Apply spacing above, below paragraphs. Apply single, 1.5 lines, double line spacing within paragraphs
3.3.2.9 Add, remove bullets, numbers in a single level list. Swtich between different standard bullet, number styles in a single level list
4 Perform initial document configuration using page setup features to include - headers and footers, page numbering, paper size and orientation
3.3.2.10 Add a box border and shading/background colour to a paragraph
Word Processing
3.6.1.1 Change document orientation: portrait, landscapte Change paper size. 3.6.1.5 Add, edit text in headers and footers
3.6.1.6 Add fields in headers, footers: date, page number information, file name 5 Use a range of proofing tools including - spell check, thesaurus, search and replace
3.6.1.7 Apply automatic page numbering to a document
3.6.2.1 Spell check a document and make changes like: correcting spelling errors, deleting repeated words
3.6.2.2 Add words to a built-in custom dictionary using a spell checker 3.6.2.3 Preview a document
3.2.2.4 Use a simple search command for a specific word, phrase
6 Apply file management facilities, including - creating files and folders, saving files in different formats, copying files an folders, renaming files, accessing file details, finding files using search facility
3.2.2.5 Use a simple replace command for a specific word, phrase
3.1.1.1 Open, close a word processing application. Open, close documents
3.1.1.3 Save a document to a location on a drive. Save a document under another name to a location on a drive.
3.1.1.4 Save a document as another file type like: text file, Rich Text Format, template, software specific file extension, version number.
CE4.1.1 Understand how an operating system organises drives, folders, files in a hierarchical structure. Navigate between drives, folders, sub-folders,files.
CE4.1.2 Display file, folder properties like: name, size, location.
CE4.1.3 Change view to display files and folders like: tiles, icons, list, details. CE4.1.5 Open a file, folder, drive.
CE4.1.6 Recognise good practice in folder, file naming: use meaningful names for folders and files to help with searching and organisation. CE4.1.7 Create a folder.
Computer Essentials
CE4.1.8 Rename a file, folder.
CE4.1.9 Search for files by properties: all or part of file name using wildcards if necessary, content, date modified. CE4.1.10 View list of recently used files. CE4.2.1 Select individual, adjacent, non-adjacent files, folders. 7 Apply a range of table features including - creating tables, resizing, merging cells, inserting or deleting columns and rows, aligning text, applying borders and shading to tables and sorting table content
CE4.2.3 Copy, move files, folders between folders, drives. 3.4.1.1 Create a table ready for data insertion 3.4.1.2 Insert, edit data in a table 3.4.1.3 Select rows, columns, cells, entire table 3.4.1.4 Insert, delete, rows and columns 3.4.2.1 Modify column width, row height 3.4.2.2 Modify cell boarder line style, width, colour
8 Create mailmerge and labels
3.4.2.3 Add shading/background colour to cells
3.5.1.1 Open, prepare a document, as a main document for a mail merge
3.5.1.2 Select a mailing list, other data file, for use in a mail merge
3.5.1.3 Insert data fields in a mail merge main document (letter, address labels).
9 Use markup capabilities to make track changes to documents
3.5.2.1 Merge a mailing list with a letter, label document as a new file or printed output
AM3.4.1.1 Turn on, off track changes. Track changes in a document using a specified display view. AM3.4.1.2 Accept, reject changes in a document. 10 Produce a range of different types of documents using common word processing features including - manual text formatting, applying styles, creating tables, inserting and manipulating graphics
AM3.4.1.3 Insert, edit, delete, show, hide comments/notes. 3.3.1.1 Change text formatting: font sizes, font types 3.3.1.2 Apply text formatting: bold, italic, underline 3.3.1.3 Apply text formatting: subscript, superscript 3.3.1.4 Apply different colours to text 3.3.1.5 Apply case changes to text 3.3.1.6 Apply automatic hyphenation 3.2.1.3 Insert symbols or special characters like: © 3.3.3.1 Apply an existing character style to selected text
3.3.3.2 Apply an existing paragraph style to one or more paragraphs 3.3.3.3 Use copy format tool 3.4.1.1 Create a table ready for data insertion 3.4.1.2 Insert, edit data in a table 3.4.1.3 Select rows, columns, cells, entire table 3.4.1.4 Insert, delete, rows and columns 3.4.2.1 Modify column width, row height 3.4.2.2 Modify cell boarder line style, width, colour 11 Print mailable documents and labels using a range of print features, to include - print preview, single and multiple copies, printing specific pages, selecting parameters and adjusting the appearance and positioning of text and graphics
3.4.2.3 Add shading/background colour to cells
3.6.2.4 Print a document from an installed printer using output options like: entire document, specific pages, number of copies 3.5.2.2 Print mail merge outputs: letters, labels
3.2.2.1 Display, hide non-printing formatting marks like: spaces, paragraph marks, manual line break, tab characters 3.6.1.4 Insert, delete a page break in a document
12 Use a word processing application to create a file from a document template by performing all required steps including creating and storing the template, entering data, and printing and storing the file appropriately for subsequent retrieval
3.6.1.3 Recognise good practice in adding new pages: Insert a page break rather than using the Return key 3.1.1.2 Create a new document based on default template, other available template like: memo, fax, agenda
13 Improve personal performance by using additional resources such as the help facility to solve familiar and unfamiliar word processing problems. 3.1.2.1 Set basic options/preferances in the application: user name, default folder to open, save documents 3.1.2.2 Use available Help functions 3.1.2.3 Use magnification/zoom tools
3.1.2.4 Display, hide built-in toolbars. Restore, minimize the ribbon
Advanced Word Processing
ECDL Awards • Independently marked and implemented according to strict quality assurance standards • Best practice - in-application assessments where possible • Internationally recognised • Up-to-date, relevant and in line with market needs and technological advancements • Highly valued by employers • Supported by a range of training options and materials, suited to the training needs/schedule of the learner.
FET Providers • If you believe there is confusion within your ETB about SOLAS funding for ECDL, let us know. • Over the next few months new Directors of Further Education and Training are being appointed in each ETB • We will be seeking meetings with each to discuss inclusion of ECDL in their FET Service Plans.
Workforce and Education
Workforce & Schools • May 2015 - International ECDL/ICDL Forum sees launch of ECDL Workforce • Differentiating the needs of schools and workforce development • Schools require a broad base of competency development • Workforce development may be more targeted and flexible • ECDL Workforce launched in Ireland in January with new licencing models, delivery models, services and reseller opportunities
ECDL Workforce • New licencing models – Named User Licences – Enterprise Licences
• New services (coming Summer 2016) – ECDL Compass – ECDL Webinars
ECDL Compass
ECDL Workforce
Profiles
Module selection Rank (Schools)
Module
Rank (Other) Module
1
Word Processing
1
Word Processing
2
Computer Essentials
2
Spreadsheets
3
Online Essentials
3
Computer Essentials
4
Presentation
4
Online Essentials
5
Spreadsheets
5
Presentation
6
Online Collaboration
6
Using Databases
7
IT Security
7
IT Security
8
Using Databases
8
Online Collaboration
9
Image Editing
9
Image Editing
10
Web Editing
10
Web Editing
ECDL Webinars • • • •
New webinar series launching June 1st 45-minute sessions every 1-2 weeks Recorded for watching back on demand Accessible by anyone with a current ECDL Workforce eLearning licence
ECDL Webinars
Benefits of blended learning • Accommodates groups studying different modules • Less tutor time required • Only cover topics students need most help with • Removes fear that students are “on their own”
New eLearning
New eLearning • ICS Foundation now developing ECDL eLearning • Available to many now and everyone by September • In-house development allows us be more responsive to the needs of the market • New feature will communicate eLearning progress to .Net allowing a more sophisticated test-readiness report
New eLearning • Support for Office 2016 on Windows 10 in August • Possibility of (some) advanced modules later in the year if demand exists • Ability to create new or enhanced modules tailored to Irish market e.g. DP Essentials
New Equalskills
Equalskills • • • •
New workbooks available Easier to implement Easier to certify Special offers available for centres that do both Equalskills and ECDL
Workforce Awards Structure
Workforce Awards Structure • Profile certificate showing all passed modules • Essentials Award Certificate for certain 4 modules • ECDL Award Certificate for 7 modules
Workforce Awards Structure • Module Awards – each passed module • Special Purpose Awards – ECDL Safe Worker Award for DP Essentials and Security Essentials
• Major Awards – Groups of X specified modules that meet role or industry needs e.g. ECDL Business Administrator Award or ICS Health Informatics Award – Groups of X modules that include one or two mandatory modules e.g DP and IT Security
What do we say on our CVs? • “I have passed my ECDL”… no longer has meaning. • “I have passed 5 ECDL modules and earned the ECDL Safe Worker special purpose award and the ECDL Business Administrator major award. View my ECDL profile at www.ecdl.ie/cgH123”
Tester Training
Tester Training • Half-day event every five years • Is that sufficient when… – Two .Net releases a year – New modules released every 1-2 years – Syllabus updates every 3-4 years
Tester Training • Move tester training online • Dedicated webinar channel for tutors and testers • Future workshops on blended delivery of ECDL, new modules, new features • Require minimum amount of engagement every year • CPD for ECDL Testers, Coordinators and Tutors
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2016-04-21-PZ This event earns you CPD points from the Irish Computer Society and its supported bodies.
CPD Profile
Finally
What’s coming • 2016 – Online Awards/Profiles – New Modules – ECDL Compass – ECDL Webinars
• 2017 – 20th and 50th Anniversaries – IFIP World Conference on Computers in Education
Summary • Schools
– switch to ICT bundles for unlimited testing and the ICS Computing Curriculum – consider the ICT in Education module for you and your colleagues
• Private Training Centres
– Reseller opportunities exist with ECDL Workforce and ICS Course Catalogue – Consider blended-learning to reduce cost of delivery of programmes and enhance availability of less popular modules
• Further Education and Training Providers
– SOLAS do fund ECDL – ECDL can be used when pursuing QQI awards
• Employers
– Consider ECDL Compass for role-based competency assessment and targeted learning and development planning
Summary • Watch out for calls for input on – Tester Training Online – New Awards Structure – Barriers to delivering new modules – Barriers to implementing blended learning
Thank you.