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Computer Literacy and IT Leaving Profiles

Bernard Bérubé IT Educational Advisor, Collège Gérald-Godin

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Proposed Information Technology Exit Standard for Humanities

To use Information Technology for the acquisition and transmission of knowledge in Humanities

Graduates in the Social Sciences should be able to:

1. Search for relevant information on a given topic

They should be able to:

use resources from a workstation or computer network
perform keyword searches using correct syntax

determine the authority and credibility of sources in a context of information overabundance
cite the sources consulted according to established standards

2. Organize information on a given topic

They should be able to:

use data processing software (spreadsheet programs, SPSS, etc.)
present data according to established standards (graphs, diagrams, charts, etc.)

3. Communicate information

They should be able to:

use communication tools
comply with ethical rules regarding ICT
edit the results by taking into account the medium used
use multimedia presentation tools

4. Solve a problem related to the study of human activity

They should be able to:

choose the technological tools suited to the context of the study
master the functional capabilities of ICT according to the particular problem involved

Members of the student profile committee:

Bernard Bérubé (Cégep Gérald-Godin), Raymond Boulanger (MEQ), Lyse Favreau (MEQ), René Fradette (Cégep de La Pocatière), Richard Lafaille (Cégep de Maisonneuve), André Lecomte (Cégep de Trois-Rivières)

The work of the members of the task force didn't stop there. After producing the exit standard, they had to test it to make sure that it could be used by Humanities teachers in cégeps. The organizers of a provincial meeting of the teachers committee of the Humanities programme took place on May 30, 2003 with a technological theme, and the participants indicated their great satisfaction in regard to the proposed exit standard by adopting it unanimously..

An Exit Standard for the Accounting and Management Technologies Programme

Flushed with succes from the first exercise, the members of the task force forged on with a slightly modified cast of team members. Bernard Bérubé and Richard Lafaille remained and invited Jean-Marie Riopel of Cégep de Sorel-Tracy to join the group.

A similar procedure to the creation of the Technology Exit Standard for Humanities was followed with the Exit Standard for the Accounting and Management Technologies Programme, however, the many and diverse technological requirements of the programme had to be organized into a teaching plan that would be comprehensible to the student.

Exit standards used throughout the network were solicited and analyzed in terms of their IT content. A preliminary technological IT standard was submitted to other IT Representatives on May 21, 2004 and to other interested people during the AQPC Symposium in June 2004.

The proposed standard divided the profil into three ability categories:

Instrumental: abilities for mastering IT tools;
Intermediate: abilities linked to the use of software to solve field-related complex tasks;
Integrative: abilities linked to autonomous production and creative use as well as the transfer of knowledge of IT to others.

Proposed IT Exit Standard for the Accounting and Management Technologies Programme

Processing administrative information using Information Technology,

The graduate in Accounting and Management Technologies must be able to:

Instrumental competencies

Operate current operating systems and application software for administrative purposes

• Use a computer workstation effectively

• Process text using computer tools

• Format a document (page setup) using appropriate software

• Prepare a presentation using multimedia software

• Design a database using a computer program

• Be at ease with email managers

• Optimize browser usage

Master an accounting software system

• Use accounting software to collect and validate data in an efficient manner.

• Use a computer spreadsheet in an efficient manner.

Operate software specific to this field

• Adequate use of project management software

• Efficient use of software for tax returns

• Use of an integrated management system

Intermediate competencies

Analyze and handle data for the accounting cycle using data processing tools

• Complete transactions required for accounting analysis

• Produce financial and management reports pertinent to requested information

• Communicate results

• Set up an accounting program

Apply software specific to this field

• Manage a project using appropriate computer tools

• Prepare current tax returns

• Explain data structure in an integrated management system

• Produce relevant reports using an integrated management system

Research and handle data online for management purposes

Research pertinent data on a given subject
- perform searches using keywords and proper syntax
- validate sources, given the abundance of information available
Communicate the information
- organize data on a given subject
- present data based on established standards (graphs, diagrams, tables, etc.)
- plan and optimize communication tools
- cite sources consulted as per established standards
- comply with rules of ethics relative to ICT
- format results taking into consideration the media used

Integrative competencies

Develop a computer application that meets a need for administrative information

• Select the appropriate software (spreadsheet, database)

• Produce supporting documents

• Ensure technical support

Function in a constantly evolving work environment

• Demonstrate self-sufficiency in the learning of any new software used within a company

• Adapt to the changes in the profession by keeping one’s computer and organizational skills up to date.

Members of the student profile committee :

Bernard Bérubé (cégep Gérald-Godin), Richard Lafaille (cégep de Maisonneuve), Jean-Marie Riopel (cégep de Sorel-Tracy). May 2004

A Common Technological Exit Standard for All College Level Students

February 25, 2005 was the first meeting of the IT Representatives Network since the MEQ tranfered responsibility for this organization to the Fédération des cégeps. One of the most popular workshops that was presented discussed Student IT skills (the French PowerPoint presentation made at this workshop is presented here). The desire to advance this work was evident at the meeting.

The meeting's resulting work schedule indicated several priorities which included student IT skills development. Two resulting objectives were as follows:

Communicate the result of the committee's work to college administrations underscoring its impact on pedagogie in their institutions;
Advance the work done to date by developing a General IT Exit Standard for College level Students.

The representatives network delegated responsibility for developing a general IT exit standard to the task force as well as to the college committees that had developped IT teaching plans, most notably Collège Gérald-Godin (see the French PowerPoint presentation). There were similarities evident among the different colleges' exit profiles. From the start, four groupings of abilities surfaced: information, communication, problem solving and integration (production, autonomy, etc.).

Gérald-Godin

Actively use IT skills to learn and to output work

Remain up-to-date
Communicate
Field specific problem solving
Independent learning

Accounting and Management Technologies Programme

^{Process administration information using IT skills}

Employ current versions of administrative software in an administrative operation
Master an accounting software
Be aware of field-specific software
Analyze and process business cycle information using computers
Use field-specific software
Use on-line information for management
Produce software to perform a specific administrative task
Continue to grow in a constantly changing business environment

Humanities

^{Use IT to actively learn and output work in Humanities}

Discover information pertinent to the field
Organize informaton on a given subject
Transmit this information
Resolve a problem related to the study of the human condition

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Un blog sur l'éducation à la culture informationnelle

Bonjour, Dans le cadre des habiletés informationnelles et de l'éducation à la culture informationnelle; je voulais vous faire part de mon blog axé sur ce domaine. Http://veillepedagogique.blog.lemonde.fr Cordialement. JP PINTE

Jean-Paul PINTE, Enseignant Chercheur, Université Catholique de Lille [2008-10-30]

Le profil TIC et informationnel des élèves du réseau collégial est maintenant cité par les universités!

La CRÉPUQ a publié un document qui précise les compétences à l'entrée au 1er cycle pour les étudiants universitaires québécois, et pour un descriptif des compétences (sic) on fait référence au profil du réseau collégial! "Tableau des compétences informationnelles et du niveau recommandé à l'entrée au 1er cycle universitaire", CRÉPUQ, 29 juillet 2008. URL = http://www.crepuq.qc.ca/IMG/pdf/Comp-informat-niveau-recommande-2008-07-28.pdf Voir en particulier à la dernière page. Bravo encore à tout le monde!

Isabelle Laplante, Bibliothécaire, Centre de documentation collégiale (CDC) [2008-9-24]

Encore une autre

Le sujet est d'actualité ... On s'intéresse à l'utilisation des TIC dans une perspective citoyenne. Dans un blogue du site Education 2.0, Florence Meichel présente un schéma qui donne un aperçu des compétences webcitoyennes à l'ère du Web 2.0. http://florencemeichel.blogspot.com/2008/04/web-20-quelles-comptences-webcitoyennes_28.html

Françoise Marceau, Conseillère pédagogique, Profweb [2008-6-03]

Une ressource intéressante

Le Programme Information Pour Tous (PIPT) de l'UNESCO a publié un rapport qui offre un premier cadre théorique pour la mesure de la maîtrise de l'information. Intitulé "Towards information literacy indicators" ("Vers des indicateurs de la maîtrise de l'information"), le rapport fournit une définition de la maîtrise de l'information, un modèle de correspondances entre la maîtrise de l'information et d'autres compétences comme la connaissance des TIC, et une description des normes éducatives en matière de maîtrise de l'information. [Source : UNESCO et NTIC.org] Voici l'hyperlien vers la nouvelle : http://portal.unesco.org/ci/fr/ev.php-URL_ID=26597&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

Françoise Marceau, Conseillère pédagogique, Profweb [2008-4-28]

Pour connaître la suite des travaux...

Consultez le site Web des Répndants TIC du réseau collégial : Profil de sortie TIC pour l'ensemble des élèves du collégial, URL = http://site.reptic.qc.ca/index.php?id=24

Isabelle Laplante, Bibliothécaire, Centre de documentation collégiale [2006-10-17]

Projet profil TIC

Suite à notre rapport en 200.B0 (déc.2005), nous allons nous mettre à la table pour élaborer un profil TI appliqué aux sciences de la nature. Je ne manquerai pas de travailler avec vous sur cette question. Je suis en lien aussi avec Louis Mailhot de Joliette sur cette question...

David Descent, Conseiller pédagogique, Cégep régional de Lanaudière - Terrebonne [2005-10-14]

Matrice de compétences Biblio et TIC en Soins Inf.

Une matrice de compétences de maitrise de l'information et des technologies, spécifiquement pour soins infirmiers (niveau collège américain). URL = Information Literacy Matrix for College of Nursing[Format PDF]

Isabelle Laplante, Bibliothécaire, Centre de documentation collégiale et Cégep A-Laur [2005-8-30]

À la recherche de profil

J'ai besoin de vous pour continuer à enrichir le dossier. J'aimerais mettre en ligne tous les profils qui existent dans le réseau. Si vous avez développé un profil, faites-le-moi parvenir et je le mettrai en ligne avec diligence. Merci!

Bernard Bérubé, Conseiller TIC et APO, Collège Gérald-Godin [2005-6-03]

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