The Academic Support Subcommittee of the Academic Affairs Committee has raised the question of how and to what extent UNCP is ensuring computer competence in its students. The institution must demonstrate that its graduates of degree programs are competent in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills and the basic use of computers. In an attempt to assess where we are in identifying computer literacy needs for our students and how computer literacy is currently being addressed. I have prepared a report addressing several areas related to computer skills. In some instances I sought further clarification from chairs after studying their survey responses and conferred with Clarence Toomer, Director of the Library and Jo Ann Pearson, Director of University Computing and Information Systems, and Kathy Sullivan, Director of Teacher Education. . . .
All departments expect a certain level of computer skills.
All expect word processing skills and most expect some level of facility with Internet, including e-mail. Almost all departments list some course which require other kinds of computer usage. In all departments, some level of expectation of one or more computer skills was cited. Over 100 specific courses requiring students to use computer skills listed by departments. In addition, some departments made blanket statements about expectations rather than listing individual courses.