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TESL 4340 – CALL ICDL/ECDL

Mr Jeremy Riera Email: jeremyriera@uic.edu.hkWeb: iSpace

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Introduction What is ICDL/ECDL

How it came about The International Certificate The 7 Modules

Features useful in CALL Advanced Level

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What is ECDL European Computer Driving

Licence The Need to Standardised The Foundation Syllabus 5

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Syllabus 5 Latest Syllabus Reflect changes in technology

Relevant practices A: drives to USB Etc.

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Quality Standards approved by academics Quality Assurance

National audits Approved Test Centres

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ICDL Foundation ICDL/ECDL a not-for-profit organisation international computer skills certification 9 million people, in 41 languages

worldwide mission : enable proficient use of ICT digital skills proficiency Vendor Independence

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Growth of the Foundation

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ICDL International Computer Driving

Licence To date 148 Countries use

ICDL/ECDL

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Vendor neutral Focus on the skills and tools of an

application Microsoft most popular product used for

training material Microsoft Open office Other Office Sets

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The 7 Modules Module 1 : Basic ConceptsModule 1 : Basic Concepts Module 2 : File ManagementModule 2 : File Management Module 3 : Word ProcessingModule 3 : Word Processing Module 4 : SpreadsheetsModule 4 : Spreadsheets Module 5 : DatabaseModule 5 : Database Module 6 : Presentations Module 6 : Presentations Module 7 : Web Apps and EmailModule 7 : Web Apps and Email

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Using ICT Features with CALL

General Features Presentations Word Processing

TrackingMail merge

Email Poll Database Storage

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Features – General Use Multilanguage Dictionaries

Spelling and Grammar checkers Dictionaries and thesaurus

Special Characters

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Presentations PackagesUse of multimedia productsKeeping an audiences attentionOther features

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Word Processing Marking Essays with Track Changes Mail MergeMail Merge

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Emailing and Chats Maintaining Contact with correspondent

students Sending attachments Chatting online in a secure website

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ICDL ChinaOperator: ICDL China Co. Ltd. Address: Suite 902, East Ocean CentreA 24 Jian Guo Men Wai Street Chaoyang District Beijing 100004 China Email: info@icdl.com.cn Phone: +86 10 6515 5709, 59271815 Fax: +86 10 6515 5709 Website: http://www.icdl.com.cn