Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC ) Win7/Office 2010

Course details

IC³ Gives You a Clear Advantage. If you're focusing on a future in computers, or any field that requires the use of computers, one certification can set you apart from the crowd. The Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³®) provides students and job-seekers with the foundation of knowledge they need to succeed in environments that require the use of computers and the Internet. The Global Standard 3 is an internationally recognized standard for digital literacy and reflects the most relevant skills needed in today's academic and business environments.

Benefits of IC³ Certification

• Validate your Internet and computing skills
• Highlight your unique talents
• Demonstrate your qualifications in emerging fields

Value to Academic Institutions

• Provides objective evaluation of student performance
• Ensures consistency of results from school to school
• Measure teaching efficacy (accountability)
• Measurement is required to receive grant money

Value to Instructors

• Professional development tool
• Improves confidence in integrating technology in the classroom

Value to Students and Employees

• Proves that you have fundamental knowledge in key computing concepts and applications
• Ensures you have validate and can apply what you have learned
• Valuable, portable credential
• Objective evaluation of potential employees
• Validation of employees that employees are proficient at important skills and technologies
• Fundamental computing knowledge, skills, and abilities directly effects employee efficiency

Value to Employers

• Objective evaluation of potential employees
• Validation of employees that employees are proficient at important skills and technologies
• Fundamental computing knowledge, skills, and abilities directly effects employee efficiency

The IC³ Certification comprises of three individual examinations:

• Computing Fundamentals

The Computing Fundamentals examination covers a foundational understanding of computer hardware, software, operating systems, peripherals, and troubleshooting to help you get the most value and impact from computer technology.

• Key Applications

The Key Applications examination covers popular word processing, spreadsheet and presentation applications and the common features of all applications to help you learn faster, work smarter, and present yourself better.

• Living Online

The Living Online examination covers skills for working in an Internet or networked environment and maximizing your communication, education, collaboration and social interaction in a safe and ethical way.