ECDL Foundation's annual forum brought together delegates from 52 international organisations and informatics societies representing 148 countries to plan future activities in support of the i2010 strategy and launch the new syllabus for the ECDL/ICDL Advanced programme.
ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) and ICDL (International Computer Driving Licence) are internationally-recognised qualifications in the operations of computer hardware and software.
This international event focused on three important themes underlying ECDL/ICDL programmes which support the European Union's i2010 strategy: building the information society, enabling growth and employment through helping society and the economy reap the benefits of digital literacy, and empowering individuals with the skills necessary to participate in the information society.
High profile speakers such as Christian Dorninger, from the Austrian Ministry of Education and Ekram Fathi from the Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology stressed the importance of digital competence and the need for ministries to work together to make the Information Society a reality for all. Theo Lynn from Dublin City University and Sam DiGangi from Arizona State University addressed the future of education and informatics in a changing world and the need for lifelong learning.
This meeting enabled the ECDL Foundation to reinforce its commitment to the i2010 strategy and to recognise initiatives and projects that are considered successful examples of best practice in implementing ECDL/ICDL programmes and raising the levels of digital literacy in their regions.
ECDL Austria, ICDL Ghana, ICDL Jordan and the IPKO Institute in Kosovo, received awards for best practice and their effort to promote digital literacy.
In Malta, ECDL Malta is responsible for operating ECDL certification programmes on behalf of the ECDL Foundation. Maltese students at secondary level are prepared to sit for ECDL exams and get certification which is required for knowledge-based jobs and to enter university.
For more information about ECDL programmes, ECDL Malta may be contacted via e-mail on info@ecdl.com.mt or phone number 2398 0132.
ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) and ICDL (International Computer Driving Licence) are internationally-recognised qualifications in the operations of computer hardware and software.
This international event focused on three important themes underlying ECDL/ICDL programmes which support the European Union's i2010 strategy: building the information society, enabling growth and employment through helping society and the economy reap the benefits of digital literacy, and empowering individuals with the skills necessary to participate in the information society.
High profile speakers such as Christian Dorninger, from the Austrian Ministry of Education and Ekram Fathi from the Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology stressed the importance of digital competence and the need for ministries to work together to make the Information Society a reality for all. Theo Lynn from Dublin City University and Sam DiGangi from Arizona State University addressed the future of education and informatics in a changing world and the need for lifelong learning.
This meeting enabled the ECDL Foundation to reinforce its commitment to the i2010 strategy and to recognise initiatives and projects that are considered successful examples of best practice in implementing ECDL/ICDL programmes and raising the levels of digital literacy in their regions.
ECDL Austria, ICDL Ghana, ICDL Jordan and the IPKO Institute in Kosovo, received awards for best practice and their effort to promote digital literacy.
In Malta, ECDL Malta is responsible for operating ECDL certification programmes on behalf of the ECDL Foundation. Maltese students at secondary level are prepared to sit for ECDL exams and get certification which is required for knowledge-based jobs and to enter university.
For more information about ECDL programmes, ECDL Malta may be contacted via e-mail on info@ecdl.com.mt or phone number 2398 0132.