Digital Literacy Bench Marking

https://www.gmetrix.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here for Bench-marking           On the other hand, that means there’s some confusion about what IC3 covers and even what it is. At this instance, we’ll clear all of that up by answering a few key questions, including:

1. Who created the IC3 certification?
2. What does IC3 include?
3. How is IC3 structured?
4. How do you prep students for IC3?
6. Who Created the IC3 Certification?

The Internet Core Competency Certification (IC3) is the worldwide benchmark to gauge a student’s understanding of computer systems like hardware, software, firmware, networking, and computer literacy.  The term “IC3” is used most often in conversations, but that’s actually not the certification’s full title.     The full title is “IC3 Digital Literacy Certification.”  This name comes from the fact that the IC3 certification covers more than one area of computer-based technology.  It also discusses how that technology impacts students’ lives, how students can be safe while using it, and so much more.     That’s good for a lot of reasons, including the fact that IC3 covers a ton of ground when it comes to computer education.  On the other hand, that means there’s some confusion about what IC3 covers and even what it is.     On this page, we’ll clear all of that up by answering a few key questions, including:     Who created the IC3 certification?  What does IC3 include?  How is IC3 structured?  How do you prep students for IC3?     Let’s start with the most straightforward question — who created IC3, anyway?

1. Who Created the IC3 Certification?

01-who-created-ic3-certificationCertiport — a subsidiary of the Pearson textbook company — created the IC3 certification to provide a reliable gauge of how well students understand computers and networking systems.     That means IC3 is produced by the same company that has certifications for Adobe, Microsoft, Unity, Apple, and other high-profile computer applications.  This is why IC3 is such a trusted and widespread certification for computer students.  For Certiport, it’s a no-brainer to create a certification that has to do with computing since they have all of these other certifications around specific software.     For students and teachers, it’s important because they’re getting a certification from a well-known vendor that’s renowned for its quality and appropriate level of challenge for students.  As a result, the IC3 was a natural fit for both Certiport and educators.

1. What Does IC3 Include?

The full title of IC3 is “IC3 Digital Literacy Certification.”  In a nutshell, IC3 strives to test your students on their understanding of how computers work and why that’s important for their careers (and lives).     The three major areas of the IC3 certification include:     Key Applications  Computing Fundamentals  Living Online  If any of these areas sound familiar, it’s because they’re not just IC3 requirements. A lot of certifications — including those unrelated to computers or digital networking — show up in other certification criteria as well.     Others may struggle with these concepts because — for whatever reason — they were never exposed to computers before.

1. How Is IC3 Structured?

Certiport splits IC3 certifications into multiple areas as well. So there’s not actually one IC3 exam. Instead, there are multiple IC3 exams that focus on different standards and criteria.     IC3 Global Standard 5  IC3 Spark  IC3 Fast Track  IC PHP Developer Fundamentals  Certiport regularly updates its “primary” IC3 certification called IC3 Global Standard 5.     As the name implies, it’s the fifth major version of the IC3 exam, and it’s also the most cutting-edge.  (You can still access IC3 Global Standard 4 for information on last-generation software, hardware, and more.)  While IC3 is designed for high school students, IC3 Spark is made for “younger children who may be new to computers and the Internet.”  So IC3 Spark covers a lot of the same topics as the IC3 Global Standard exams, but not to the same complexity or extent.     There’s also a smaller exam called IC3 Fast Track. This exam establishes a baseline understanding that a student (or incoming job candidate) has about technology.

1. How Do You Prep  for IC3 Success?

The Internet Core Competency Certification (IC3) is the worldwide benchmark to gauge a student’s understanding of computer systems like hardware, software, firmware, networking, and computer literacy.  The term “IC3” is used most often in conversations, but that’s actually not the certification’s full title.  The full title is “IC3 Digital Literacy Certification.”  This name comes from the fact that the IC3 certification covers more than one area of computer-based technology.  It also discusses how that technology impacts students’ lives, how students can be safe while using it, and so much more.  That’s good for a lot of reasons, including the fact that IC3 covers a ton of ground when it comes to computer education.  On the other hand, that means there’s some confusion about what IC3 covers and even what it is.