| CSUS
recognizes that incoming students may not have the computer and information
competencies necessary for academic success and unanimously adopted
the following policy at the CSUS Faculty Senate meeting of 10/30/97.
It was approved in concept in the President's memorandum of 11/17/97:
COMPUTER
LITERACY/INFORMATION COMPETENCE
GENERAL
POLICY AND REQUIREMENTS
CSUS is committed
to the informed and ethical use of electronic technologies. Given the
cultural and individual significance of computers, and the potential
and perceived effects of new technologies on the process of intellectual
inquiry, it is crucial that CSUS graduates be prepared for life in a
knowledge-driven, technology-based society. The CSUS curriculum, in
both General Education and the majors, provides students with opportunities
to explore the uses of computers as tools for learning.
Before graduation,
CSUS students will be expected to demonstrate their abilities to:
I. Acquire,
process, communicate, and critically evaluate information using current
electronic technologies. A fundamental understanding of computer operations,
experience with contemporary user interfaces and basic word processing
skills are expected at entrance. Students will acquire and demonstrate
competence in the use of computers and networks to access databases
and retrieve information. Students will also develop competence in the
use of computer systems for effective communication.
II. Use
advanced computer skills appropriate to the requirements of a major
and related careers.
III. Adapt
to changing technologies and to assess the social issues and ethical
choices resulting from those changes.
Attachment
B: table indicating where, when, and how requirements should be
met:
| I.
Demonstrate ability to acquire, process communicate
and critically evaluate information using current electronic
technologies. A fundamental understanding of computers operations,
experience with contemporary user interfaces and basic word
processing skills are expected at entrance. Students will
acquire and demonstrate competence in the use of computers
and networks to access databases and retrieve information.
Students will also develop competence in the use of computer
systems for effective communication. |
| Skill/Knowledge
|
Where
|
When
|
Who
|
How
|
| Basic
word processing skills. |
High
School. |
Prior
to entrance. |
Instruction
given as workshops. |
Workshops.
|
| Basic
computer- based communication skills: email, Web pages, file
transfer. |
High
School. Lower Division classes. |
Throughout
the college career, use various means of communication. |
Across
the curriculum. |
Workshops
as required. |
| Basic
Competency in basic presentation |
Oral
communication. |
Lower
division. |
Area
A |
Infused
in classes. |
| Evaluation
of computer-based information. |
Critical
Thinking. |
Lower
Division GE |
|
Infused
in classes. |
| II.
Use advanced computer skills appropriate to
the requirements of the major and related careers.
|
| Skill/Knowledge
|
Where
|
When
|
Who
|
How
|
|
Advanced
abilities: word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, information
retrieval, database use, graphics, communications, statistics
and programming. |
Major:
In specifically designated class(es) determined by major.
|
Sophomore
or Junior Year: Reinforcement in junior and senior level classes.
|
Major
or Service Area: Also senior level classes in major should
utilize computer skills.
|
Specialized
skill classes and utilization in major classes.
|
| III.
Adapt to changing technologies and assess the social issues
and ethical choices that result from these changes.
|
| Skill/Knowledge
|
Where
|
When
|
Who
|
How
|
| Social
impacts of computers on society. |
Social
Sciences, Arts and Humanities. |
Upper
and lower division. |
GE
and Major. |
Infused
in classes and special focus. |
| Ethical
issues related to computer use. |
Social
Sciences, Arts and Humanities. Professional Schools. |
Upper
and lower division.
|
GE
and Major.
|
Infused
in classes and special focus.
|
| Ability
to adapt to changes. |
Experiential
and classroom activities. |
Demonstrated
prior to graduation. |
All
classes and capstone assessment. |
All
classes and capstone class. |
CSUS
Library Information Technology Grant
During the
spring semester of 1998 the Library received a grant to update the faculty's
knowledge of information sources available online through the Library
and World Wide Web. Four discipline oriented, day long workshops for
faculty were presented during spring break:
Science
Information at Your Fingertips, April 7, 1998
Arts & Letters Information at Your Fingertips, April 9, 1998
Social Science Information at Your Fingertips, May 1, 1998
Business Information at Your Fingertips, May 8, 1998
Each workshop
focused on accessing information available online and integrating these
resources into the curriculum. The goal was to increase faculty awareness
of the complexity of information available and to interest them into
developing partnerships with librarians to integrate information competency
into their course work. There were 44 faculty in attendance at the sessions
and they identified over 20 courses as appropriate for information competence
collaboration.
CSUS
Information Competence Proposal
INFORMATION
COMPETENCE FOR FUTURE TEACHERS
In December,
1998 the CSUS Library was awarded a grant of $4,940.00 from the CSU
Information Competence Work Group to provide information competence
(IC) skills to future K-12 teachers and to stimulate the teaching of
these skills at the K-12 level. This project will be in development
during Spring and Fall 1999 and will be implemented during the Spring
2000 term.
For detailed
information about Information Competence at CSUS and a copy of the grant
proposal click on the link to the CSUS
Information Competence Proposal.
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