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Information Technology... encompasses all the
technologies used for creating, abstracting,
visualizing, presenting, collaborating, communicating
and otherwise 'managing' the flow of information.
John Viulami
The World of Information Technology
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Letter to Educators
Dear Educator:
Welcome to the challenges of developing skill
standard-based curriculum in information technology (IT).
The information in this website is provided to
introduce you to tools you need to develop competency-based
curriculum that will help prepare your students for careers
in the expanding field of information technology.
Benefits of Using Skill Standards as the Foundation for Curriculum
Provides Educators with:
- A broad-based, endorsed expectation of what learners must know and be able to do to be successful in the workplace
A flexible, modular approach to developing curriculum
An increased opportunity to integrate technical knowledge and skills with foundation skills such as critical thinking, teamwork, project management
Benchmarks for assessing learner progress
Provides Learners with:
- A clear expectation of what they must know and be able to do to meet employer requirements
- Opportunities to take more responsibility for their learning
- Experiences that allow them to see greater relevance for what they are learning
- Skills and values for life-long learning
Provides Employers with a Workforce:
- With knowledge, skills and abilities more closely aligned with workplace expectations
- That has learned technical and foundation skills in the context of solving real problems
- With easily documented, portable skills
Many of the curriculum tools are based on the
information technology skill standards and tools
in Building a Foundation for Tomorrow:
Skill Standards for Information Technology.
However, we believe the processes described can
be applied to any industry skill standards.
Representative examples of the curriculum
development model are described in this website.
The complete development model and sample curriculum
are available in Building a Foundation for
Tomorrow: A Development Kit for Skill Standard-Based
Information Technology Curriculum.
These and other publications can be obtained through the Order Form provided.
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The complete CDK contains:
1. A model process for developing new or revising existing curriculum
2. An overview of performance-based assessment informed by skill standards
3. Sample curriculum in Technical Support including:
- Learner program outcomes
- Key competencies and performance indicators
- Sample activities and assessments
- Sample modules in science and writing for IT
Sincerely,
Sandra J. Anderson
Curriculum Project Manager |
Michèle Royer
Curriculum Development Specialist |
Peter Saflund
Director of Educational Projects and Products |
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