2014 Edition of the ICT Profile for College Students:

The information approach, methodologically and cognitively first!

June 2014

Nicole Perreault, Réseau REPTICHuguette Dupont, Cégep de Granby

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Outline

1. Integrating the ICT Profile for Students Relevance for students, for the college network Observations : teachers, program When to integrate the Profile

2. 2009 ICT Profile for Students Summary Integrating the Profile – Observations

Planning

3. 2014 ICT Profile for College Students Objectives Overview and presentation Strengths Resources to support the integration of the

Profile Migration from the 2009 Profile

to the 2014 Profile

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Relevance for Students Just because students use ICT doesn’t mean

that they know how to:* Do accurate and effective research Respect copyright law Question the validity of information sources Communicate information using modern

means of communication

* Source : CEFRIO 2009, Enquête sur le génération C4

1. Integrating the Profile

Relevance for Students Information and technological skills required

for: All technical or career programs: biological,

physical, social, business, arts areas All pre-university programs: Social Sciences,

Sciences, Arts, Literature and Communications, etc.

1. Integrating the Profile

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Relevance for Students Ensure that students master the required skills

to carry out their college studies Meet the expectations and needs of

universities and the labour market, and prepare students for a digital society (exit profile)

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1. Integrating the Profile

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Relevance for Students Proposing steps to develop knowledge, know-

how and soft skills: Search for information: define a research topic,

choose appropriate search tools, conduct efficient research, evaluate the relevance and reliability of sources

Process information: analyze search results and synthesize information

1. Integrating the Profile

Relevance for Students Proposing steps… (cont’d) :

Present results clearly and cite sources properly

Work and collaborate in a network Understand ethical and legal issues Upgrade basic computer knowledge

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1. Integrating the Profile

Relevance for the College Network Ensure a continuum in students’ advancement

and support initiatives between different levels in the education system

Ensure a higher education that compares favorably with other educational systems around the world

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1. Integrating the Profile

Relevance for the College Network Action plan for 2012-2015 by the coordination

committee of the college network’s ICT partners: Issue 3: The acquisition by students of the IT

skills required for the continuation of their studies or their integration into the labour force

Focus 3A : Contribute to the develop and integration of the ICT Profile for Students in college programs of study

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1. Integrating the Profile

Teachers’ Observations Teachers recognize that they are already

integrating activities that help to develop the skills found in the Profile!

Examples (stories from Profweb): Creating a concept map Working in teams Preventing plagiarism Publishing work on YouTube

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1. Integrating the Profile

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Teachers’ Observations Variability in knowledge

Entry profile to college Exit profile from college Shortcomings and assessments

The ICT Profile offers a structured approach that facilitates the options and actions to take

A giant step in terms of the pedagogical integration of ICT

Accessing the educational potential of ICT integration

1. Integrating the Profile

Program Observations The integration of the Profile encourages a

successful integration of ICTs in programs: Consultation around a framework A progressive and coherent development of

ICT skills Implementation of educational and

organizational conditions Teacher retraining, pedagogical activities,

evaluation Equipment 13

1. Integrating the Profile

When to Integrate the Profile Implementation of a new program Review and/or evaluation of an existing program Needs expressed by either teachers or the

program Any other context deemed pertinent (take

advantage of opportunities)

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Build on ICT skills already present in programs of study and on possible links between ICT and disciplinary competencies

1. Integrating the Profile

MASTER THE WORK ENVIRONNEMENT

SEARCH FOR INFORMATION

PROCESS INFORMATION

PRESENT INFORMATION

Summary

PROJECT EVALUATION

COMMUNICATE AND COLLABORATE ON THE INTERNET

2. The 2009 ICT Profile

Consult the 2009 ICT Profile

Summary

SOFTWARE APPROACH

the program sets a methodological and cognitive

approach3 Present information (2009)3.1 Create a document with a word processor.

3.2 Present data using a spreadsheet.

3.3 Make a computer-assisted presentation.

3.4 Publish on the Web.

3.5 Produce audio and visual material.

2. The 2009 ICT Profile

Integrating the Profile – Observations Process: Inventory of practices (W2011 to

F2012) The Profile is not suited for “all programs” Questioning of the relevance of certain skills Some statements do not belong in a particular

skill

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2. The 2009 ICT Profile

Integrating the Profile – Observations Too top-down and restrictive: imposes and

excludes tools The wording describing the skills is directed

too much at the content of the software and not enough on the cognitive and methodological skills

Does not take into account tech developments (tablets) and the risk of tools becoming obsolete

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2. The 2009 ICT Profile

Objectives

An ICT Profile for students… All programs: whether they prepare college

students for university or for the labour force That emphasizes an information approach,

methodologically and cognitively That takes into account both individual and

collective digital responsibility

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3. The 2014 ICT Profile

Objectives

An ICT Profile for students… Options within the programs using software

applications in order to master a skill More flexible and simplified structure Long-term, independent of technological

change

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3. The 2014 ICT Profile

SEARCH FOR INFORMATION

PROCESS INFORMATION

PRESENT INFORMATION

Summary

WORKING IN A NETWORK

USE ICTs IN AN EFFICIENT AND RESPONSIBLE MANNER

Consult the 2014 ICT Profile for Students

3. The 2014 ICT Profile

Software Skills

Information Skills

Methodological Skills

2014 ICT Profile for Students

Includes:

Cognitive Skills

Objectives and tasks supported by the proficiency

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3. The 2014 ICT Profile

3 Present information (version 2014)3.1 Plan Information to Be Presented.

3.2 Carry Out Production.

3.3 Highlight Production.

3.4 Share Information.

Summary

METHODOLOGICAL AND COGNITIVE

APPROACH

The program provides software applications

3. The 2014 ICT Profile

Summary

Software Skills

20092014

Information Skills

CognitiveSkills

MethodologicalSkills

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3. The 2014 ICT Profile

SKILL 2Process Information

Task 2.3.3Perform visual representation of

the information.

involves

OBJECTIVE 2.3Visually Represent Information

involves

Concept planTable Graph Plan Other...

can be in the form of

Concept mapWord processing Spreadsheet Other...

with (as required)

3. The 2014 ICT Profile

SKILL 3Present Information

OBJECTIVE 3.2Carry Out Production

involves

Task 3.2.4Integrate the content elements

into the production

involves

AnimationTable Sound Clipart Other...

can be in the form of

Text

BlogWord processing Slide show Other...

Included in

Video

3. The 2014 ICT Profile

Strengths Cross-cutting all programs, all types of

clientele (adapted service), inter level Software skills: support in mastering

information skills, methodological and cognitive skills

Flexibility when choosing software applications and digital environments used for mastering a skill (program flexibility)

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3. The 2014 ICT Profile

Strengths Simplified and flexible structure:

Up to three levels of detail

Skill

Objective

Task

Competency≈Element of competency≈Performance criterion≈

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ICT Profile Ministerial Requirements

3. The 2014 ICT Profile

Simplified and flexible structure (cont’d): Possibility of distributing the mastery of the

objectives of a given skill in more than one course

Easier to integrate in the competencies of course plans

Strengths

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3. The 2014 ICT Profile

A profile that remains up-to-date, regardless of new technological innovations that will emerge

An exit profile emphasizing on: The importance of planning, making choices

and becoming autonomous Rigour, professionalism, efficiency, quality,

complexity, depth and ethics

Strengths

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3. The 2014 ICT Profile

Resources Integrating the Profile

ICT Profile Integration Guide (bilingual) Grids (bilingual)

Analysis of the situation: inventory of current ICT activities in the program

Elaboration: grid matching skills/courses, sequence of achievement of skills

ICT Profile database (September 2014)

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3. The 2014 ICT Profile

Resources Implementing the Profile (in both languages)

For teachers: scenarios, learning and development activities, testimonials, etc.(work in progress)

For students: training videoclips, formative evaluation of attainment of skills

For all: links to free software, applications for tablets, tutorials

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3. The 2014 ICT Profile

Resources profiltic.qc.ca (bilingual)

Resources for teachers and students (see previous slide)

Demonstrations of the Profile: for teachers, pedagogical counsellors (non-ICT), librarians, management

Animation tools FAQ

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3. The 2014 ICT Profile

Transitioning from the 2009 to the 2014 Profile

No “need” to switch from 2009 to 2014 version 2009 Profile:

Contains most of the 2014 Profile 2014 Profile:

Presented differently More user-friendly, less intimidating A pedagogical tool

3. The 2014 ICT Profile

Transitioning from the 2009 to the 2014 Profile

Switching from the 2009 to 2014 version: Ideal opportunity for: revision, evaluation of

program Adapting, as required, local tools of analysis,

planning and management, for example: Transposing the current grid of skills/courses and

skills/competencies (example) Readjustment of the flowchart of the program’s

competencies Database: framework skills (example)

3. The 2014 ICT Profile