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ECDL for Educators, SETT
Aston Swann launches the ECDL for Educators courseware (v4) in Scotland at SETT 2003
Following its phenomenal success in England and Wales, the popular European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) for Educators Courseware will be launching its' version 4 product in Scotland at SETT 2003.
The comprehensive seven-module IT skills training programme from Aston Swann is designed exclusively to help Teachers, Support Staff, School Managers and Administrators develop practical computing skills for teaching and learning in the classroom. This sector-specific courseware for the ECDL qualification enables candidates to acquire practical skills that can immediately be put to use in school such as creating lesson plans and worksheets and managing classroom data using a spreadsheet.
“ECDL for Educators Courseware is a popular choice for schools as it teaches ICT skills that can be transferred directly to the classroom,” explains Debbie Skyrme, Education Programme Developer, Aston Swann. “The rapid adoption of the courseware in England and Wales and the feedback we have received has prompted us to launch the programme in Scotland at this year’s SETT show.”
Aston Swann
has over ten years’ experience delivering computer training to the education
sector. The ECDL for Educators
Courseware is a tailored learning programme for the established ECDL
qualification, recognised by employers in the business world throughout Europe
as an illustration of employee competence in computing.
The British Computer Society manages the implementation of ECDL in the
UK and Aston Swann is the first company in the UK to tailor their courseware
for the education sector.
The ECDL for Educators Courseware consists of seven modules with a
specific focus on classroom use. These
include:
·
Concepts of Information Technology (IT)
·
Using the Computer and Managing Files
·
Word Processing - to manage classroom tasks, activities and lesson plans
·
Spreadsheets - for organising and managing classroom data
·
Database - for creating and monitoring classroom lists, forms and reports
·
Presentation - as a visual interactive learning tool
·
Information and Communication - including the
Internet, searching for online classroom resources and communicating by
e-mail.
ECDL for Educators Courseware is a blended learning programme that can be
delivered face-to-face, as a self-study option, workshops – or any
combination of these options. The programme can also be managed and supported
online through Managed Learning Systems and Virtual Learning and Virtual
School Environments.
Licenses for LEAs, Teacher
Training Colleges, Schools and Professional Training Organisations are
available on request. Aston Swann
is offering a pricing structure to facilitate varying budgets and the
different levels of training required. The
initial registration fee is £595 per site plus £30 for each delegate using
the ECDL for Educators product. This
is a one off payment covering the seven ECDL for Educators Courseware modules.
Further
information can be obtained from:
Head
office: Wendy Swann, Aston Swann, Coach House, Highfield,
Hampton Bishop, Hereford HR1 4JN, UK, Tel: +44 (0) 1432 341344
Fax: +44 (0) 1432 272806 Website:
www.educatorsecdl.com Email:
ws@educatorsecdl.com
Issued:
11.08.03
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