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LearnKey Training Included in New Mexico Laptop Initiative; 1,544 Seventh-Graders to Receive New Laptop Computers Preloaded with LearnKey's IC3 Computer Literacy Training Program.


ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- LearnKey Inc., a global provider of online learning systems, today announced its "IC3: Internet & Computing Core Certification 2005 Standard" course will be included in 1,544 Hewlett-Packard laptop computers being provided to New Mexico New Mexico, state in the SW United States. At its northwestern corner are the so-called Four Corners, where Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah meet at right angles; New Mexico is also bordered by Oklahoma (NE), Texas (E, S), and Mexico (S).  seventh-graders and teachers. This announcement was made at the New Mexico Laptop Learning Initiative 2007 Albuquerque Rollout meeting at the Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid.

The IC3 course is imaged on all the laptop computers that are a part of this initiative. Students will be able to use this vibrant multimedia program to become more confident in their ability to use the latest technology associated with computers and essential software application features. Furthermore, it prepares students to take the IC3 Certification The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter.
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 from Certiport, a world-recognized standard for fundamental computer literacy Understanding computers and related systems. It includes a working vocabulary of computer and information system components, the fundamental principles of computer processing and a perspective for how non-technical people interact with technical people. . Students can access the program either online through the Internet or offline through a CD.

"In today's digital world, computer literacy is becoming a fundamental necessity for student success," said John Clemons, president of LearnKey Inc. "We applaud the New Mexico Public Education Department for undertaking the initiative to put technology into the hands of its students. This program will empower students to become more proficient pro·fi·cient  
adj.
Having or marked by an advanced degree of competence, as in an art, vocation, profession, or branch of learning.

n.
An expert; an adept.
 in using technology to help them in their studies and better prepare them for the challenges of continuing education continuing education: see adult education.
continuing education
 or adult education

Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904).
 and life, as productive members of society after school."

This program combines video and interactive elements with know-how, humor humor, according to ancient theory, any of four bodily fluids that determined man's health and temperament. Hippocrates postulated that an imbalance among the humors (blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile) resulted in pain and disease, and that good health was  and real-world experience for a fun and engaging learning experience. It builds a foundation for digital literacy digital literacy Informatics The ability to understand computer-based information. See Literacy.  and takes students through exercises such as how to use Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and also includes a section about ethics on the Internet. IC3 is a springboard to just about any career in today's digital world. It has built-in pre- and post-test assessments that create customized study guides, which are individualized in·di·vid·u·al·ize  
tr.v. in·di·vid·u·al·ized, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·ing, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·es
1. To give individuality to.

2. To consider or treat individually; particularize.

3.
 for each student to better meet their needs. Teachers can access the reports as well to better gauge student progress.

About LearnKey

LearnKey Inc. produces state-of-the-art learning courses that are delivered straight from your desktop or laptop. With more than 250 current courses in IT Networking, Information Security, Office Productivity, Personal Productivity, Database Technology, Graphic Design, and Web Development, LearnKey offers a complete line of courseware to help people and organizations achieve their goals. For more information about LearnKey, please visit http://www.learnkey.com. LearnKey is a Certiport, CompTia and Microsoft partner.
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