1 Event Name Date, Year Validate Computer Skills Through Certification.
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Overview of Certiport
• Established in 1997• Exclusive worldwide administrator of the
Microsoft Office Specialist program• Use concurrent and simulation technologies
Certiport is the leading provider of global, performance-based certification programs and services designed to enable individual success and lifetime advancement
through certification
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Overview of Certiport (cont.)
• Worldwide Statistics› 1 million validated exams delivered› Over 700,000 certifications issued› The Microsoft Office Specialist program is the fastest
growing computer certification› 35,000 exams monthly › 18 languages › 114 countries › 47 Courseware publishers › 27 distributors› 9,000 testing centers
• Experience leads to…
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Topics
• Defining Computer Literacy• Developing the Standard• Evolution of Certification• IC3 Overview• IC3 Benefits• Industry Support• Certiport Candidate Services• Questions and Answers
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Defining Computer Literacy
• Computer skills are integral to all areas of study and work
• Ability to use a computer is on par with reading and writing skills
• 3 Rs to 3 Cs› Communicating, Calculating, and Computing
• Educators pushing greater computer literacy• Exposure does not translate to
understanding
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Need for Universal Standards
• Computer Education› Some basic computer courses› Often diffused into other courses
• Schools must be accountable• No universally accepted
measurement exists• Many states, districts, schools, and
organizations create own standards and measurement processes
• Some educators are fearful of adopting technology in the classroom
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Deliver a Global Standard
• Provide students and teachers with an accepted, portable credential that establishes their level of computer competence
• Avoid confusion of having multiple measurement criteria state by state, school by school, or country by country
• Deliver verifiable results• Maintain universal availability• Tie to basic computing course curriculum
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Developing the Standard
• Research and define criteria• Established by over 270 SMEs in 19 countries• Utilize leading exam methodology• Accepted standards of test development• Validate through beta• Global data management • Continuous standard analysis
› Regular reviews to maintain the standard
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Evolution of Certification
• Certification proven as valid credential› Competitive economy requires competitive skills
• No longer just for technical career opportunities› Significant increase in end-user certifications
Technical Certifications› Validate system administrator skills and knowledge
› Credential for technical career
› MCP, Cisco, CNE, etc.
Desktop Certifications› Validate end-user skills and knowledge
› Credential for most careers and post secondary education
›MOUS, etc.
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Overview of IC³
• Internet and Computing Core Certification› Establishes a global standard for measuring Internet and
computing literacy › Provides the credential of being a literate, but not fully
productive, user of computer hardware, software, and the Internet
› Covers basic knowledge and skills› Sets a comfort level with computers
• Set of three exams: › Computing Fundamentals › Key Applications› Living Online
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IC³ Computing Fundamentals
• Basic understanding of computer hardware
• Basic understanding of computer software
• Using a computer operating system to perform everyday tasks
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IC³ Key Applications
• Common features of Microsoft Windows applications
• Specific skills for operating a word processor program
• Specific skills for operating a spreadsheet program
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IC³ Living Online
• Basic understanding of how computers connect to networks and the Internet
• Specific skills for operating an electronic mail program
• Specific skills for operating a Web browser program
• Social impact of computing and the Internet
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Value to Individuals
• Proves that you have the basic literacy to understand key computer concepts, applications, and the Internet
• Ensures you have validated what you have learned• Gives you a beginner standard certification as proof of
credentials• Demonstrates you have the necessary foundation to
advance to additional certifications such as A+ and desktop applications
• Gives you confidence and security that you can enter and be a part of today’s “digital world”
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Value to Academic Institutions
• Provides objective evaluation of student performance
• Ensures consistency of results from school to school
• Improves appropriate student course placement
• Provides accountability measurement• Provides teacher development and
growth opportunities
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Segmentation and Positioning
Desktop Expertise
Mastery
Competency
Literacy
Primary Audience
Corporations Colleges/Universities
CorporationsCommunity CollegeHigh Schools (Jr./Sr.)
High Schools (Fr./So.)Jr. High
Student or Teacher
Positioning
Intermediate
IC3
Advanced
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IC³ Testing Methods
• Knowledge-based testing› Multiple choice› Multiple answer› Matching› True and False
• Performance-based testing› Candidates must perform tasks in the computing
environment› Simulation of operating systems and applications› Multiple correct response possibilities
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Exam Delivery System1. Candidates take exam in proctored environment
› iQcenters set up computer labs for training and testing› iQcenters download and install exam software
2. Upon exam completion;› Candidate receives printed score results› Results are uploaded to Certiport’s global candidate database
3. Certiport delivers certificate to passing candidates4. Candidates can view their online Digital Transcripts
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Digital Transcripts
• Secure, authenticated website
• Candidates can view exam and certification results online at any time
• Access can be granted for educators, employers, and staffing agencies to verify candidate results
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National Skill Standards Board• First computer certification to be recognized by
the NSSB’s Certification Recognition Program
• The NSSB is an unprecedented coalition of leaders from business, labor, employee, education, and community and civil rights organizations created in 1994
• The NSSB has built a voluntary national system of skill standards, assessment, and certification systems to enhance the ability of individuals to compete effectively in a global economy
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CompTIA"The digital literacy skills validated by Certiport's IC³ are hallmarks of a well-prepared A+ certification candidate," said Lutz Ziob, vice president of certification at CompTIA. "These certifications through Certiport give developing IT professionals practical, real-world productivity skills that
build a solid foundation for CompTIA A+ certification."
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Tech Career Compass
• CompTIA established the TCC to provide job candidates a resource for career opportunities
• Maps job descriptions, skills, and criteria to industry certifications
• Provides direction for aspiring professionals• Lists IC³ as the foundation for every job
description
• http://tcc.comptia.org
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American Council on Education
• ACE is the leading national accreditation body for higher education in the United States
• IC³ has obtained a credit recommendation for credit towards college education› Meets general education or computer literacy
requirements
• Students can receive college credit through participating colleges affiliated with ACE› More than 1800 accredited, degree-granting colleges,
universities, and other education-related organizations are members of ACE
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Success
Medina County Career Center:
“Before IC³, there were no industry certifications that covered basic networking, program, and Internet skills. IC³ fulfills our need for a certification that not only measures these skills, but also provides students with a résumé-building credential recognized worldwide.”
-Brad Wright, lead instructor of the information technology program
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Success
Utah State Office of Education:
“IC³ is a very effective method of validating computer literacy. We need to ensure that our students have necessary computer skills by the time they graduate from high school and IC³ helps validate those skills. It also gives them an industry certification that they can take with them after they graduate and add to their credentials.”
-Russell Klein, Business Education Specialist for Applied
Technology Education
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Success
Brevard Community College – IC³ Academy:
“We chose to offer IC³ to our students to give them the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to be a broad based, productive user of computer hardware, software, networks, and the Internet—and an industry certification to prove it.”
- Jan Chapman, education IT instructor at BCC
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Success
Lake Michigan College – Continuing Education:
“We replaced the post-exam in our popular basic computer course with IC³. It’s a perfect fit because IC³ exams covers computer terminology and theory, basic software applications, and the Internet—everything that’s in our course.”
- Joe Pepple, computer training coordinator for continuing education
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Success
Laurel Business Institute:
“It’s a wonderful certification not only for computer majors but for all majors.”
“Offering IC³ certification gives LBI credibility in the school and business communities.”
- Robin Addis, IT Director
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How to use IC³
• End of computer course validation
• Prerequisite for particular computer courses
• Teacher development opportunities
• Continuing education
• Become your own testing center
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Points to Remember
• IC³ sets the measurement standard for global computer and Internet literacy
• Suited for both students and teachers• Globally supported by leading industry and
government organizations• Candidate and testing services supported by
Certiport• Schools can implement testing on-site
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