Why do I need to develop ICT skills?

A recent Quebec study in which more than thirty thousand college students participated (Poellhuber, Karsenti et collab., 2012), revealed that students have an exaggerated perception of their true competency: the majority of students believe that they are competent, even experts when it comes to, for example, the different aspects of informational skills.

However, when they first come to college, many students demonstrate significant gaps, either in defining research subjects,...

Are there any available resources to help me manage technology?

In this site, which is dedicated to the ICT Profile for College Students, you will find numerous resources that will help you develop your ICT skills. The “Resources” section allows you to do a search by skill or by type of resource. The “Developing Skills” section refers you to learning resources, such as tutorials and guides, and the “Exploring Software Applications” section suggests resources that explore available tools allowing you to carry out tasks using technology. As well, when...

Why Integrate ICT in Programs of Study?

The development of informational, methodological, cognitive and technological skills is essential for students, workers and current and future citizens. One cannot assume that students will acquire these skills on their own, thus it is necessary to teach them. This is the main reason why the college network has been organizing for many years to offer teachers, students and pedagogical counsellors a framework (the ICT Profile for Students), guidance, resources and tools necessary to support...