1 NEDP and Technology: Skills for a New System National External Diploma Program Council Conference October 2012 Providence, RI

2 Session Agenda Overview of technology skills –To navigate the NEDP online system –To demonstrate Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills Resources for clients and advisor/assessors Online demonstration

3 Technology is... a manner of accomplishing a task especially using technical processes, methods, or knowledge (

4 NEDP and Technology Computer-based testing is the wave of... the present –Test security –Efficiency K-12 standards emphasize technology to communicate, collaborate and solve problems Successful transitions require technology proficiency –Post-secondary education –Workforce and career

5 Technology Skills Self-Assessment Checklist How would you rate your ability? 0I don’t know this 1I need a lot of practice 2I need some practice 3I know how to do this Identifies the skills needed to: −Navigate the NEDP online system −Demonstrate ICT requirements Downloadable at:

6 SAC: Basic Computer Skills Do you know how to operate the following?  Keyboard  Mouse  Computer printer Can you perform the following tasks?  Identify basic computer parts (e.g., monitor, hard drive)  Log on using a password  Insert and use a portable device, such as a flash drive  Print documents

7 SAC: Windows Skills Can you perform the following tasks?  Open a program by double-clicking an icon  Open a program by using the Start Menu  Close a program or Window  Minimize and maximize Windows  Move Windows by clicking and dragging  Describe the difference between a program and a document  Use Windows Explorer to copy and move files  Use Windows Explorer to find a lost file  Delete Files  Transfer files from portable device to hard drive  Create a new folder  Use Ctrl + ALT + Delete keys if computer “freezes”  Use Help menus to find information

8 SAC: Internet and Skills Can you perform the following? (ICT Skills)  Navigate the Internet  Use search engines to find information on the Internet  Use Tabs to access multiple Internet sites  Use Tabs to navigate multiple Internet sites  Download a document from a website  Submit information online (e.g., application, request for info)  Send & Receive  Add a new contact to an  Send with attachments  Download attachments from received s

9 SAC: Word Processing Software Skills Can you perform the following? (ICT Skills)  Create a new document  Name and save a document  Save a document to a specific folder  Set document margins  Set tabs and indents  Set font size  Format text using bold, italics, underline  Delete text using backspace or delete key  Cut, copy and paste text  Find and replace text  Insert a table with at least two columns and two rows  Insert a graphic element, such as a picture or chart  Use bulleted and numbered text  Create an outline or multi-level list  Use spell check  Use Undo/Redo feature

10 SAC: Spreadsheet Software Skills Can you perform the following? (ICT Skills)  Create a new document  Enter data in clearly labeled rows and columns  Format data (e.g., date, percent, etc.)  Sort data by one or more fields (categories)  Perform at least one basic calculation or formula (e.g., SUM)  Create at least one type of chart or graph (e.g., pie chart, bar graph)  Use multiple worksheets to organize data

11 SAC: Presentation Software Skills Can you perform the following? (ICT Skills)  Create a new document  Select a slide template (background, color scheme, font)  Enter information onto slides  Format information clearly, using bullets and adjusting font size and amount of text on a slide  Insert a graphic element, such as a picture or chart

12 Resources for Staff and Clients All resources can be downloaded from: NEDP Draft Performance Indicators for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) –Subject to revision Hardware and Software Requirements for Web-Based NEDP NEDP Online Assessment Walk-through Guide

13 Resources for Clients All resources can be downloaded from: NEDP Online Assessment Tips for Candidates Using Browser Tabs to Navigate NEDP Online How to Complete NEDP Online Competencies

14 NEDP Contact Information Jim Harrison, Director, National External Diploma Program / ext. 191 Melissa Dayton, NEDP Coordinator / ext. 181 Christine O’Hara, NEDP Operations / ext. 135 Celanire Flagg, NEDP Operations / ext

15 Online Demo NEDP Online Assessment Walk-through Guide, download at