A Survey of First-Year University Students' Ability to use Spreadsheets

A Survey of First-Year University Students' Ability to use Spreadsheets

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Universities are using more information and communication technologies (ICT) in their teaching and learning environments. An anonymous multiple-choice survey self-assessed the spreadsheet skills of students enrolled in …rst-year units at the beginning of 2003. The results of the survey indicate sign...

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Main Author: Kieran Lim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bond University 2005-10-01
Series:Spreadsheets in Education
Subjects:
information and communication technologies (ICT)
ICT competency
ICT skill
computer literacy
spreadsheets
teaching and learning
Online Access:http://epublications.bond.edu.au/ejsie/vol1/iss2/1
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information and communication technologies (ICT)
ICT competency
ICT skill
computer literacy
spreadsheets
teaching and learning
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title A Survey of First-Year University Students' Ability to use Spreadsheets
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title_full A Survey of First-Year University Students' Ability to use Spreadsheets
title_fullStr A Survey of First-Year University Students' Ability to use Spreadsheets
title_full_unstemmed A Survey of First-Year University Students' Ability to use Spreadsheets
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publisher Bond University
series Spreadsheets in Education
issn 1448-6156
publishDate 2005-10-01
description Universities are using more information and communication technologies (ICT) in their teaching and learning environments. An anonymous multiple-choice survey self-assessed the spreadsheet skills of students enrolled in …rst-year units at the beginning of 2003. The results of the survey indicate signi…cant de…ciencies in the use of spreadsheets. There is a signi…cant proportion of students who are unable to use spreadsheets as part of their education at the start of their university studies. The implications for tertiary education are discussed.
topic information and communication technologies (ICT)
ICT competency
ICT skill
computer literacy
spreadsheets
teaching and learning
url http://epublications.bond.edu.au/ejsie/vol1/iss2/1
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