Mr. Hiroshi Kawai Schoolteacher and Instructor Certifications Earned Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³)   Certiport Center Tokyo Metropolitan Dainishougyou High School Location Tokyo, Japan

In his own words: "Even though the students are familiar with the operation of Microsoft Word and Excel, they might not know all the computing fundamental knowledge accurately. A set of IC³ exams includes all computing operation that users take on a daily basis and the Internet literacy."

Training Students to Become Business Problem Solvers

BACKGROUND
Tokyo Metropolitan Dainishougyou High School, located in the suburbs of Tokyo, Japan, aims to train its students in how to solve business problems and challenges using the Internet and computing skills in an actual business environment.

CERTIFICATION SOLUTION
In 2003, the high school introduced the Certiport Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³ ®) exams into its Information Processing course curriculum. Since then, all students who take the Information Processing course also take the IC³ exams. 

Hiroshi Kawai, schoolteacher and instructor, explains the reasons for introducing IC³. "Even though students are familiar with the operation of Microsoft Word and Excel, they might not have all the accurate, fundamental computing knowledge. A set of IC³ exams includes all computing operations and Internet literacy required on a daily basis."

Kawai also recommends the IC³ exams for all teachers who are committed to IT education. He adds, "By acquiring the globally recognized IC³ certification, students gain confidence and trust in themselves. By the same token, the business community is secure in the knowledge that job candidates certified in IC³ possess a proven computing skill, and it's also an indicator of the student's effort and positive desire to learn."

RESULT
Although the employment situation is still very tight in Japan, the employment rate for Tokyo Metropolitan Dainishougyou High School students who seek jobs is 100%. Kawai concludes, "We feel our school's effort to help students acquire certifications such as IC³, plus students' own dedication to acquire IT certificates, will serve as a success model for other schools' IT education efforts."