| Abstract [eng] |
The topic of digital literacy is not new. We can find it in some researches, defended dissertations and annual reports about computer literacy monitoring results – the importance and necessity of digital literacy is undeniable. However, the methods of the digital literacy competence assessments are still reliable. In this paper, we describe the most possible reasons of changing the content of ECDL syllabus version 4 and the ways of how the ECDL certification program must change. The goal of this paper is to suggest the original methodology of ECDL syllabus version item comparison; to provide the tendencies of how the ECDL syllabus content must change; to prepare a list of requirements for ECDL syllabus version 5 and basic informatics study program item coordination. The method of ECDL syllabus version item comparison was demonstrated by performing the research of ECDL syllabus version 4 to 5 item comparison in two ways: by analyzing the content of ECDL syllabus version 4 and syllabus version 5 and by comparing them together. Two aspects measured the results: ECDL syllabus version 4 status to ECDL syllabus version 5 (the fact of changing the content: “New”, “Changed”, “Split”, “Merge”, “Same”) and the reason of changing the content of ECDL syllabus version 4 (“Clarity”, “Quality”, “Currency”). Finally, we were able to prescribe how the ECDL syllabus version 4 was changed, how many new requirements were involved and how the ECDL certification program must change. At the end we prepared a list of requirements for the basic informatics course of Vilnius University, Kaunas faculty of humanities to be adopted. The ultimate results will be used in producing and updating computerized ECDL testing systems and preparing a tentative study program of basic informatics in other Lithuania high-schools. This paper contains 63 pages, 2 tables and 30 pictures. |
