The TIGER Informatics Competencies Team recommends that we adopt and promote the European Computer Drivers License (ECDL) as the training model for Basic Computer Competencies. This model has been adopted and in use by over 7 million users over several years, and has a very well developed and mature training program, work book, and testing process.
The European Computer Driving License (ECDL) is known as International Computer Driving License (ICDL) in the United States and outside of Europe. The ECDL includes 7 vender neutral modules. Module 1 is a theoretical test of computing knowledge at a general level and modules 2-7 are practical skills tests. These modules include: