Release Version
1.0
Each release is comprised of two components:
Courseware
ICDL Module 1
Concepts of Information Technology
Overview: A fundamental introduction to the terminology, concepts and definitions of computing and networking technologies and their application in everyday life.
Outcome: Students will have a general understanding of the terms and concepts of computing and information technology. The student will be aware of how computers and information technologies are used in everyday life and be aware of the health, safety, security and legal issues related to computing and information technologies.
Online versions: HTML (chunked) HTML (single) PDF
ICDL Module 2
Using a Computer and Managing Files with K Desktop Environment
Overview: An introduction to using the K Desktop Environment as a computing environment. Students are the taught fundamental operations and tasks that computer users need in order to be productive in using a computer.
Outcome: Students will be familiar with the use of the K Desktop Environment and competent in performing tasks such as working with files, folders and peripheral devices. Basic operations such as starting programs, maximising, minimising, closing windows are taught and can be easily transferred to other desktop computing environments.
Online versions: HTML (chunked) HTML (single) PDF
ICDL Module 3
Word Processing using OpenOffice.org Writer
Overview: A comprehensive course that takes students from the concepts of word processing to the point where they are competent in use of the OpenOffice.org Writer word processing program.
Outcome: Students will be able to perform the basic and advanced techniques needed in order to create and design attractive documents. The fundamental concepts of word processing are easily transferable between other Word Processing programs.
Online versions: HTML (chunked) HTML (single) PDF
ICDL Module 4
Spreadsheets using OpenOffice.org Calc
Overview: A comprehensive course that takes students from the concepts of computer spreadsheets and their uses, to the point where they are competent in use of the OpenOffice.org Calc spreadsheet program.
Outcome: The student will understand the fundamental concepts and terminology of spreadsheet programs and be able to use a spreadsheet program to solve most basic and many complex mathematical problems using the feature and function set of the program. The fundamental concepts of spreadsheets are easily transferable between other spreadsheet programs.
Online versions: HTML (chunked) HTML (single) PDF
ICDL Module 5
Databases using OpenOffice DB
To be completed
Overview: ...
Structure: ?? hours
Outcome: ...
Online versions: Was not released in version 0.1.
ICDL Module 6
Presentations using OpenOffice.org Impress
Overview: Students are introduced to the concepts and techniques of presentation design and development.
Outcome: Students will understand the concepts of presentation design and be able to use a wide array of tools to employ the use of basic and advanced features in their presentation creations. The basic concepts and skills learnt in this module are easily transferred to other presentation tools.
Online versions: HTML (chunked) HTML (single) PDF
ICDL Module 7
Information and Communication using Mozilla 1.4 and Ximian Evolution 1.4
Overview: Students are introduced to the exciting concepts and services of the Internet and world wide web and how they are used to get information and communicate with other computer users.
Outcome: Students will be able to search and surf the world wide web for information using a Web Browser and communicate with other computer users using electronic mail. The basic skills learnt in this module are easily transferred other Web Browser or electronic mail client programs.
Online versions: HTML (chunked) HTML (single) PDF
Software
Software for use with this release can be downloaded in ISO format from here.