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> Apologies for any cross postings?.. > > ECDL in Academia Conference and Exhibition > > 10-11 July 2002, University of Sheffield > > Universities and Colleges Information Systems Association (UCISA) > > Staff Development Group / ECDL > > Booking deadlines - Delegates 21 June, Exhibitors 7 June. > > [IMAGE] > > Are staff and students equipped to maximise on the huge investments that > have been made in modern technology? Should they rely on self-help or peer > support or should the requirement for ICT skills be incorporated into > institutional strategies? How can they learn ICT skills effectively? > Should it be > mandatory for staff and accredited in the curriculum for students? What > level of skills are required and how should the acquisition of skills be > resourced? > These questions may seem like a minefield but ignore them at your peril, > for the benefits and learning outcomes of acquiring ICT skills are clearly > evident. > > The conference is intended for those providing courses and assessments > of ICT skills and in particular the ECDL as well as senior managers working > at > a strategic level for ICT decision-making. > > European Computer Driving Licence > > The ECDL is a basic ICT skills course implemented in Britain by the > British Computer Society but recognised in over sixty countries worldwide. > Outside Europe it is known as the International Computer Driving Licence > (ICDL). > There are approximately 72 higher educational institutions running the > European Computer Driving Licence whilst in further education there is a > very > high percentage of participation. > > Conference and Exhibition > > The results of anICT and ECDL survey carried out in HE institutions in > March this year have proved to be an invaluable foundation upon which to > build > a varied and relevant conference programme ranging from resounding success > stories and strategies for success to funding solutions. There will also be > an extensive exhibition of courseware and automated testing suppliers. > Please keep track of the web pages as speakers are confirmed over the > next few weeks. > > Social Event > > Acting on feedback from the last conference 'Experiences in introducing > the ECDL' run in Coventry three years ago, the conference now spans two days > > and time has been set aside after the conference dinner to encourage > delegates to compare their experiences in a convivial atmosphere with a jazz > band > playing in the background and the chance to enjoy a drink at the late bar. > > Conference programme and an online booking form: > > http://www.ucisa.ac.uk/SDG/ECDL/sheffield/ecdlconf.html > > > Maureen Saunderson > > Chair, UCISA-SDG ECDL Sub-group > > University of Wales Swansea - verification-log.txt