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Nwosu, J. C.; John, H. C.; Izang, A. A.; Akorede, O. J. – Educational Research and Reviews, 2018
Almost every human endeavor is supported or driven by Information and Communication Technology (ICT) including education. Teaching, learning, assessment, course registration, payment among other things are now ICT-based. Humans have attempted to use technology to improve their life span and quality, and education is not excempted in this great…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Information Technology, Information Literacy
Myatt, Sam J. – Balance Sheet, 1984
Discusses a study of the qualities and skills that are common to both word processing and data processing personnel. (JOW)
Descriptors: Competence, Data Processing, Job Skills, Office Occupations
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Johnson, David W.; Bartholomew, Kimberly W.; Miller, Duane – Journal of Information Technology Education, 2006
Stakeholders, such as future employers, parents, and educators, have raised their expectations of college graduates in the area of computer literacy. Computer skills and understanding are especially critical for business management graduates, who are expected to use computer technology as a tool in every aspect of their career. Business students…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), State Colleges, College Graduates, Business Administration Education
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Ettinger, Blanche – Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 1982
Reports on a study to identify competencies needed by secretaries and supervisory personnel for word processing (WP). Presents guidelines for a WP curriculum for two-year institutions that were developed from the data collected. (SK)
Descriptors: Competence, Core Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Guidelines
Ettinger, Blanche – 1982
A study identified competencies needed by secretarial and supervisory/managerial personnel in word processing (WP) environments and used the data collected to develop guidelines for a WP curriculum for two-year postsecondary institutions. Data on competencies, knowledge, and behavioral traits that individuals should possess to perform jobs in WP…
Descriptors: Competence, Core Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Employee Attitudes
Crowe, Jacquelyn – 1985
This study investigated computer and word processing operator skills necessary for employment in today's high technology office. The study was comprised of seven major phases: (1) identification of existing community college computer operator programs in the state of Washington; (2) attendance at an information management seminar; (3) production…
Descriptors: Accounting, College Programs, Community Colleges, Competence
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Hunt, Nicoll; Hughes, Janet; Rowe, Glenn – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2002
Describes the development of a tool, FACT (Formative Automated Computer Testing), to formatively assess information technology skills of college students in the United Kingdom. Topics include word processing competency; tests designed by tutors and delivered via a network; and results of an evaluation that showed students preferred automated…
Descriptors: Competence, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Networks, Evaluation Methods
Redmann, Donna H., Ed. – 1995
This document contains 11 papers: "Integrated English/Keyboarding Instruction: Potential for Contextual Learning" (Baker, Anderson-Yates); "Incorporating Industry-Based Skill Standards into High School Secretarial and Administrative/Information Services Programs" (Bunn, Schmidt, Stewart); "The Effect of Two Different Interfaces for Database…
Descriptors: Business Education, Competence, Competency Based Education, Databases
RESCUE, Litchfield, CT. – 1988
The Connecticut Business and Office Education (BOE) curriculum was revised in light of critical issues in BOE. The issues were studied prior to revision, and the following recommendations were made: (1) requiring a minimum of one semester of electronic keyboarding and word processing; (2) placing equal emphasis on management, logical thinking…
Descriptors: Bookkeeping, Business Education, Competence, Competency Based Education