21st century skills for employability don carlson director of education microsoft – western europe
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21st Century Skills for Employability
Don CarlsonDirector of Education
Microsoft – Western Europe
Agenda
GDP and competitiveness of ICT Students of today Potential partnerships
Economic Drivers of Transformation Globalisation
Education correlation to National Economic Transformation
Why are ICT skills important?80% of the gap in Growth rate of GDP per head
between the US and the EU is attributable to the lack of ICT investment in business
ICT skills are an enabler of access
“…All the evidence indicates that Europe faces a
serious risk of a shortage of IT skills.
Companies need to take action now to support
long-term IT competency needs and to pay close
attention to the implications of renewed competition
for the best talents….”
The Advanced Technology Skills Gap
Less than 8.1% Gap
8.1%-14% Gap
14%+ Gap
Source: IDC; Networking Skills in Europe, September 2005
2005
Less than 8.1% Gap
8.1%-14% Gap
14%+ Gap
Source: IDC; Networking Skills in Europe, September 2005
2008The Advanced Technology Skills Gap
Students: the problem?Access and usage of computer in schools: % of 15 years old students...
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10
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30
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...having access to computer at school ...using computer at schools at least a few times a week
Source: IPTS calculation based on OECD PISA 2003
Generation Matters
―ElementK, 2002
Boomers Generation Xers
Independence Dependent on instructor to define and support learning
Independent problem solvers and self-starters
Technology Computer is a “nice to have”
Technology is a “must have”
Stimulation Slower pace: its OK to wait; gaming not serious
Crave stimulation; expect immediate answers & feedback
Relevance Learn “what” or “how” first, then “why”
What’s in it for me?
Lifelong Learning
Work in the same organization for life
View job environments as places to grow
Learner Control
Instructor focus expected Learners want autonomy
Comfort with Unknown
Discomfort is avoided Xers are fearless; hand-holding is not expected
The Skills for Employability AllianceThe Skills for Employability Alliance
New Digital Literacy Curriculum Online
Applications Basics
Computer Literacy
Security & Privacy
Internet & Web Basics
Digital Lifestyle
Digital Literacy Certificate(Spans all five objective domains)
Individual Assessment
Individual Assessment
IndividualAssessment
IndividualAssessment
IndividualAssessmentAssess
Learn
Apply
A1
• Parts of PCs
•Types of PCs
• I/O devices
• Memory
• Storage
• SW types
• OS
• Windows
• Start menu
• File mgt
• Basic functions
A5A4A3A2
Objectives Covered Objectives Covered Objectives Covered Objectives Covered Objectives Covered
• Browser basics
• Search Engines
• Internet Search Strategies
• Chat rooms
• Video conferencing
• Internet E-mail
• Online Safety & Privacy
• Creating Web Pages
•Internet Lifestyle
• Word Processing
• Spreadsheets
• Presentations
Each topic covers:
• Launch
• Open file
• Basic functions
• Close
•PC Security
• Passwords
• Practices
Internet Security & Privacy
• Hackers, Viruses
• Online Cons
• Encryption
• Safe practices
•Email Privacy
• Junk mail, Spam
• Free e-mail
Digital Media
• Photography
• Video
• Music
•Digital Devices
• Mobile phones
• PDAs
• Wireless computing
• Tablet PCs
• Wearable devices
Portugal An MOU was signed on
February 1st between the Portuguese Government and Microsoft for Collaboration on the Technology Plan.
Adopting MS Digital Literacy curriculum as the Official IT curriculum in the formal certification and training of adults or young people already outside the education system.
Aim is to train 1 million people by 2010
Innovative Teachers Forum
KEYNOTE SPEAKERSTEACHER EXHIBITION
AWARD CEREMONY
Innovative Teachers Network
Summary
Public-private investment and partnerships are essential
Potential solutions must have the ability to scale
Microsoft is committed to working with our partners and programs to enable change.
