A FRAMEWORK FOR THE DEVELOPMENT CORE IT SKILLS FOR UNIVERSITY STAFFS

                            ITTI Product

     Description

     A written report entitled 'A Framework for the Development
     of Core IT Skills for University Staffs'

     The report is the outcome of an ITTI project based at the
     University of Durham on 'IT Skills for University Staffs'

     Objectives

     To review current training provision
     To identify training needs
     To develop an approach to IT training capable of meeting
     these needs

     Outcome

     A report recommending appropriate levels of core IT skills
     requirements for all university staffs as suggested by the
     higher education community, together with proposals for an
     approach to training which would be capable of meeting these
     needs.

     Contents

     The main parts of the report are:

     Part 1 - Planning the Project
     Part 2 - The Methodology
     Part 3 - The Institutional Environment
     Part 4 - Responses From Institutions
     Part 5 - The Training Programme

     The 9 Appendices, include a list of institutions consulted,
     guidelines for the project, selected comments from
     institutions on aspects of IT training, and examples of
     training modules.

     The project involved working closely with a number of
     universities, both 'old' and 'new'.  There were initial
     discussions with 25, of which 16 partcipated actively in the
     project by undertaking internal consultation exercises which
     contributed to the proposals in the report.

     Producers

     The report was written by Margaret Hodgson (University of
     Durham) with Catherine Hare (University of Northumbria) in
     collaboration with Audrey McCartan (University of Durham)

     Contact: Audrey McCartan or Margaret Hodgson,
     Education and Training Area,
     IT Service,
     University of Durham
      tel: 091-374-4527; fax :091-4528;
     e-mail: M.E.Hodgson@durham.ac.uk


     Price:-

     To UKHE Institutions       12 pounds

     To Non UKHE Institutions   20 Pounds

      
     Distribution:-

     The product is obtainable from:-

     Mrs Jean Burgan
     USDU
     Level Six
     University House
     SHEFFIELD
     S10 2TN

     Tel:     0742 725248
     Fax:     0742 728705
     Email:   j.burgan@sheffield.ac.uk
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