Fluency in Information Technology (FIT): Setting Expectations and Understanding Students' Learning Needs

Added by the EDUCAUSE Librarian
Title:Fluency in Information Technology (FIT): Setting Expectations and Understanding Students' Learning Needs (ID: NCP0622)
Author(s):Dr. Braddlee (Simmons College) and Gail Matthews-DeNatale (Simmons College)
Topics:Information Literacy and Fluency, Student IT Competencies, Support for Teaching and Learning
Origin:Presented at NERCOMP Conferences (03/22/2006)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Simmons College's IT Task Force presents its development model, a framework for Fluency in Information Technology (FIT), which articulates desired learning outcomes for liberal arts graduates and an assessment instrument developed for ascertaining incoming students' FIT. The assessment emphasizes higher-order thinking over basic technical skills.
View this resource: