Thank you Alan for this information. 

 

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Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 11:12 AM
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Subject: RE: [Technology 857] Re: Question regarding computer literacy
in agingworkers

 

Not an assessment of computer literacy specifically, you should probably
be aware that the ETS (Educational Testing Service)--developers of the
GRE, TOEFL, etc.,--has just developed a media/technology literacy test
for high school students for the benefit of college admissions offices
that may now be re-assessing just what types of literacy they wish their
students to possess--in addition to (or as a replacement for) the more
traditional forms of literacy testing such as verbal reasoning, reading
comprehension, vocabulary, mathematical skills, and the like.   You may
find multiple-choice questions as follows:

 

The entity that paid the rent on Jerry Seinfeld's New York City
apartment was

 

a)  Elaine

b)  Gerry

c)  Kramer

d)  George's parents

e)  the viewers of the show whose numbers and allegiance to the show
were able to generate the income from the sponsors of the show who in
turn paid NBC for the production of the show who in turn paid for the
creation and upkeep of the sets in the show.

 

(Albeit, the questions on the test may be time-bound and biased toward
the technological universe of its developers--whose literacy may be
indicative of aging workers)

 

Alan Gerstle, Ph.D.

Intake/Assessment Specialist

Workforce Development and Continuing Education

Montgomery College

Westfield South Office Building

11002 Veirs Mill Road, Suite 210

Wheaton, MD 20902

301-962-8906

 

 

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From: technology-bounces at nifl.gov on behalf of David Rosen
Sent: Wed 2/14/2007 11:17 AM
To: The Technology and Literacy Discussion List
Subject: [Technology 857] Re: Question regarding computer literacy in
agingworkers

Hello Eduardo,

NCES is planning a new computer literacy assessment, I believe for 
this year.  I understand that it will focus on measuring adults' 
ability to use digital technologies to access, manage, integrate, 
evaluate, generate, and communicate information in order to pursue 
personal, professional, and civic interests and goals.   "The 
computer literacy test will measure the ability to navigate the 
Internet, handle emailing and instant messaging, and handle word 
processing and spread sheets."  (Sheida White, NCES, at the NIFL 
BOard Meeting, March, 2006)

Sheida White at NCES might be able to tell you if there have been 
other studies.

David J. Rosen
djrosen at comcast.net


On Feb 14, 2007, at 11:01 AM, <Eduardo.Caso at wellsfargo.com> wrote:


> Good morning,

>

> My name is Eduardo Caso and I am an MBA student at the University 

> of Texas.  Currently, I am working on a research paper that 

> involves mature workers and the use of technology.   One area of 

> discussion is related to computer literacy among different age 

> groups (from 25 to 65 years old), unfortunately I have not been 

> able to find any statistical data/information concerning this 

> topic.  Would it be possible to obtain from you some advice or 

> suggestion on where I could find this data?

>

> I would really appreciate any information regarding this topic.  

> Thanks

>

> Eduardo

>

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