Why are the ICT competencies so important?
 

• Education of new knowledge workers requires emphasis on accessing information, problem solving, analysis, evaluation and decision making.

• The growth of knowledge in any field is rapidly outstripping any individual’s ability to remain current.
• Knowing how to access information rather than memorising information is central to coping with this rapid change.
• Employers are seeking employees who are technology and information literate.
• Growing numbers of students are working in part-time jobs requiring ICT skills.

Competency....
needs to be assessed using formative assessment to esure consistency of performance in a range of contexts

What is the nature of our learning community?

• Constant change will be a reality.

• There will be a need for life long learning.
• Learning will occur through a variety of modes.
• Generic skills of learning will become increasingly important.
• Learning is likely to be cooperative.
• The focus will be on process rather than on content.