For students admitted to non-Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) / non-Qualified Kindergarten Teacher (QKT) programmes in 2012/13 and 2013/14

1. Graduation Requirement

2. ITC Test

• 2.1. Self-Learning Materials
• 2.2. Workshop Schedule & Registration
• 2.3. Test Schedule & Registration
• 2.4. Test Syllabus
• 2.5. Marking Scheme & Passing Criteria
• 2.6. Test Result
• 2.7. ITC Test Exemption
•    2.7.1. Application Procedures
•    2.7.2. Application Period
•    2.7.3. Enquiries

1. Graduation Requirement

For cohorts admitted before 2014-15, students of undergraduate programmes, which do NOT lead to QTS/QKT, are required to pass the ITC Test before graduation.

2. ITC Test

ITC test is organized and administered by the Department of Mathematics and Information Technology (MIT) and the Centre for Learning, Teaching and Technology (LTTC).

2.1. Self-Learning Materials

All self-learning materials are hosted on Moodle. Click here to get access to them.

2.2. Workshop Schedule and Registration

• Ethics in IT and Relevant Hong Kong Legislations

Online enrolment: https://uslinux.eduhk.hk/enroll/course1.php3?groupid=LTTC138

• Information Security

Online enrolment: https://uslinux.eduhk.hk/enroll/course1.php3?groupid=LTTC137

• Information Literacy

Online enrolment: http://www.lib.eduhk.hk/workshops/itc/

2.3. Test Schedule and Registration

Please refer ITC Test schedule for registration at http://www.lttc.eduhk.hk/?p=6314

2.4. Test Syllabus

The ITC test covers seven sections.

Section 1 - Word Processing

1. Typing, printing and saving document
   • Fonts: type, size, bold, italics and underline
   • Printing: preview and print
   • Saving a document (doc, txt, rtf) on hard-disk
2. Editing
3. Retrieving an existing document
4. Correcting text: type, backspace, delete, enter, undo/redo
5. Changing line spacing
6. Justification (left, center, right, full) and pagination
7. Block moving, copying and deleting --- cut, copy and paste
8. Finding and replacing text
9. Footnoting
10. Spell checking
11. Transfer of data across related software

Section 2 - Spreadsheet

1. Spreadsheet concepts and terminology, including cell, row, column, worksheet, function and formula
2. Creating and saving a worksheet with text, numbers and formulas
3. Calculating in a worksheet
   • Using functions and formulas
   • Copying formulas
4. Drawing graphs: bar chart, pie chart and line chart
5. Transfer of data across related software
6. Retrieving and printing a worksheet

Section 3 - Electronic Communication

1. Electronic mail
   • setting contact list
   • composing, sending, receiving, replying (or replying all) and forwarding mail
   • sending and retrieving attached files
2. On-line library search, including books, journals and on-line databases.

Section 4 - Presentation Software

1. Concepts and terminology, including presentations and slides
2. Creating, editing and saving a presentation which includes text, diagrams, pictures, sound or video
3. Transfer of data across related software
4. Running pre-developed presentations

Section 5 - Ethics in IT and Relevant Hong Kong Legislations

1. Ethics in IT
   • Privacy
     • Data privacy
     • Data protection
   • Intellectual Properties
   • Copyright
   • Trademark
   • Piracy
   • Netiquette
   • Free speech
   • Anonymity
   • Freedom of expression
2. Relevant Hong Kong Legislations
3. Computer Crimes Ordinance
4. Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance
5. Copyright Ordinance
6. Trademark Ordinance
7. Intellectual Property Law
8. Unsolicited Electronic Messages Ordinance
9. Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance
10. Prevention of Child Pornography Ordinance

Section 6 – Information Security

1. Fundamental Concepts
   • Information Security Services
   • Threats to Information Security
   • Information Security Measures
2. Information Security Issues in Daily Computer and Internet Usage
3. World Wide Web
4. Electronic Communication
5. Operating System
6. Network Connection
7. Antivirus Software
8. Personal Firewalls
9. Anti-Spyware
10. Anti-Spam
11. Information Security Policies
12. Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
13. Practices for Safe Computing
14. Physical Security
15. Information Security Software
16. Information Security Policies and Practices

Section 7 – Information Literacy

1. Types of Information Sources and Their Characteristics
   • Identify different types of information sources and their characteristics
   • How to match information needs with information sources
2. Effective Search Strategies
3. Finding background information
4. Identifying concepts and generating search vocabularies
5. Refining a topic
6. Basic search skills for electronic resources, including the use of
   • Boolean Operators
   • Proximity Operators
   • Truncation and Wildcards
   • Specific Field Searches
   • Index and Thesaurus

3. Use of the Library Catalogue
   • Searching the Library Catalogue effectively
   • How to locate the resources

4. Use of Research Databases
   • Performing effective searches in research databases
   • How to locate the full-text of documents
5. Use of the Internet
6. Searching the Library Catalogue effectively
7. Using search engines to find information
8. Using subject directories to find information
9. Basic evaluation criteria
10. Evaluating free Internet resources
11. Evaluation of Information Sources

2.5. Marking Scheme and Passing Criteria

The test consists of two parts -- Practical Questions and Multiple Choice Questions.

Practical Questions

In this part, there are three different sections which covers the following tasks:

• Word Processing [Using Microsoft Word 2010]
  • Create two-column/ three-column document
  • Add "Header" and "Footer"
  • Format title
  • Create table
  • Add bullet points
  • Add Web site and email links
• Spreadsheet: Chart [Using Microsoft Excel 2010]
• Presentation: Slide Layout and Animation [Using Microsoft PowerPoint 2010]
• Set up a Scheduled Scan Task with Antivirus software [Using McAfee]
• Set up Protection from Hacker with Antivirus software [Using McAfee]
• Set up Schedule for Updates with Antivirus software [Using McAfee]

Reminder: Each candidate is required to upload three files for the practical questions. It is candidate's responsibility to check the file content carefully before uploading. Candidates have also to make sure the three files have been successfully uploaded in the test.

 
Multiple Choice Questions

In this part, there are three different sections and each contains ten multiple choice questions.

• Ethics in IT
• Information Security
• Information Literacy

Passing Criteria

• To pass the test, you have to pass ALL sections.
• To pass a section, you have to pass at least 50% of the total number of tasks in that section.
• To pass a task, all the task requirements must be completed correctly.

Marking Scheme

• The ITC Test marking scheme is confidential and will be only used by the markers internally.

2.6. Test Result

Your provisional test result will be sent to you via email around two weeks after the test. Subject to approval by the Board of Examiners (BoE), your final result can be viewed in DegreeWorks (http://www.eduhk.hk/advising/view.php?secid=2154) after the end of semester if you pass the test. If you fail the test, you can retake it before graduation.

Please note that the ITC Test questions and papers are confidential and they will be only used/ communicated in the examination venue.

2.7 ITC Test Exemption

Students who have fulfilled the requirement of IT competency as graduation or compulsory requirement in previous studies in UGC-funded institutions as demonstrated by an information technology competency test or an equivalent course in the following table can be exempted from the institutional ITC Test and students are required to apply for exemption with supporting documentary evidence  (e.g., course outlines/ transcripts).

*For cases not listed in the table, they will be considered on a case-by-case basis

2.7.1 Application Procedures

1. Starting from 1 December 2016, hard copy application will not be accepted. Please read the notes and complete the online application form here.

2.  Applications will only be processed with sufficient information. Application process will be delayed or not be processed if insufficient information is provided. Please make sure the information provided in the form is accurate.

 3. The application will be processed after all required documents have been received. Results will be sent by email normally in 4 to 6 weeks.

2.7.2 Application Period

Application can be made within the first two months after each semester starts (i.e. the commencement day of each semester in accordance with the University’s Academic Calendar). Late application may not be considered.

2.7.3 Enquiries

For enquiries, please contact itep@eduhk.hk.

Last update: 30 November 2016