Department
Information Systems
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2006
Abstract
Computers, digitalization and the Internet have transformed modern society. Commerce, education, communication and socialization will never be the same. Surprisingly, many universities do not require a computing course in the core curriculum. Critical information technology (IT) competencies are often taken for granted, to the detriment of students who lack computing and Internet skills. This paper describes an initiative undertaken by a computer science and information systems department to assess and remediate IT skills needed by all university students, regardless of major. The project is evolving along several dimensions: identification of discipline-independent IT competencies, assessment of IT skills among current and incoming students, and curriculum development.
Journal Title
Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology
Journal ISSN
1547-5840
Volume
3
First Page
489
Last Page
497
Included in
Computer Sciences Commons, Higher Education Administration Commons, Management Information Systems Commons