HSO4009: Developing Effective ICT and Academic Skills for HSC

This report focuses on the development of academic and ICT skills essential for Health and Social Care (HSC) students to achieve their career goals. It includes a learner's introduction, a summary of HSC aspiration goals, and an analysis of how developing academic and ICT skills aids this process. The report provides evidence of academic skills such as PowerPoint proficiency, library induction, information skills, and the use of academic sources. It also presents evidence of ICT skills, including online safety awareness, social media presence, mobile app utilization, Microsoft Office proficiency, email communication, assistive technology knowledge, and the use of Zoom. Furthermore, the report reflects on the skill development process using Kolb's reflective learning theory, covering concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of these skills for enhancing employability and achieving career objectives.

Demonstrate
development of
effective ICT and
academic skills

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY.............................................................................................................................3
1.1 Learner introduction and summary of HSC aspiration goals and how development of
Academic and ICT skills will help this process.....................................................................3
1.2 Evidence Academic Skills................................................................................................3
1.3 Evidence ICT skills..........................................................................................................5
1.4 Reflections on development of skills...............................................................................6
CONCLUSION..........................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES...........................................................................................................................8
Books and Journals:...............................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Academic and ICT skills are found to be very important for the students as they are
able to achieve their career goals and objectives (Nwosu and et.al., 2018). For students of
health and social care, it is necessary to develop academic skills so that they are able to
increase productivity. This report aims to identify and analyse the development of academic
and ICT skills. It will also include a reflection with the help of applying theory.
MAIN BODY
1.1 Learner introduction and summary of HSC aspiration goals and how development of
Academic and ICT skills will help this process
It is the project of student which is focusing on achieving the goal of developing skills
and abilities so that they are able to achieve their career (Lei and et.al., 2021). For that
purpose, it is very important for students that they have effective communication and
adaptability which are the important part of employability and transferable skills. Effective
academic and ICT skills can be developed with the help of right action and strategy. There
are many academic skills which identified to be important for individual’s success and
growth (Hu and et.al., 2018). It includes PowerPoint skills, information skills and other
academic skills. In addition to this, it is very important for ICT skills s it play a crucial role in
the process of achieving the goals and objectives of students (Tor and Malgwi, 2020). An
individual is able to do anything for their career if they are able to develop necessary skills
and knowledge. It is also found that academic and ICT skills are necessary to develop
(Lehner, 2018). It can be develop with the help of attending online lectures in the COVID
time period as it stops the propagation of virus and still helps in developing more and more
skills.
1.2 Evidence Academic Skills
(8) Academic Skills Evidence
Specific skills Word indicator 100-150
words maximum

PowerPoint PowerPoint skills are very
important in order to convey
the right message to other
people. It can be improved
with the help of regular
practice.
Library Induction
- Level 1 (2nd
Ed.)
Subject Librarian
(3rd Ed.)
Attending library sessions will
helps in equipping skills as it
uses electronic and print
library resources.
Academic
Sources: Books -
Level 1 (2nd Ed.)
Books are found to be starting
point of for writing and
presenting information for
academic studies.
Intermediate
Information Skills
- Level 2 (2nd
Ed.)
It helps in using more
advanced search techniques in
order to perform a literature
search.
Academic
Sources:
Discover@Bolton
- Level 3 (2nd
Ed.)
It is an important search
engine for assignment and
research needs for supporting
studies.
Storyboards -
Level 3
It helps to prepare a
storyboard presentation as it is
the platform that demonstrates
fantastic knowledge and
research.

Academic
Sources: Journals
- Level 2 (2nd
Ed.)
This section is really helpful
in order to provide details that
how an individual to access
print and electronic journals.
Advanced
Information Skills
- Level 3 (2nd
Ed.)
It is important to keep up to
date, manage, and widening of
search.
1.3 Evidence ICT skills
(7) ICT Skills
Insert How demonstrated Evidence
Online Safety
(2nd Ed.)
It is important to save personal
data and information from
fraudulent.
Social Media -
Level 1 (2nd
Ed.)
It is important for an individual
to have a social media presence
as it helps in communicating with
people.
Mobile Apps -
Level 1 (2nd
Ed.)
It includes introduction of apps
including myBolton app.

Microsoft
Office
Introduction
(2nd Ed.)
It includes word, PowerPoint,
publisher, excel and Visio. It also
includes Microsoft office 365.
Email (2nd
Ed.)
All official communication can
be done with the help of email.
Assistive
Technology
It provides open access to
specialist software to students as
well as staff.
Zoom (2nd Ed.) It is found to be web conferencing
platform and online video
conferencing platform.
1.4 Reflections on development of skills
I analysed that development of skills is found to be very important for the students in
the success path of life. For the purpose of reflecting my experience, I used Kolb's reflective
learning theory. It is the learning cycle which is sued by an individual in order to create
knowledge by transforming past experience.
Concrete Experience: It was a great experience for me when access the online
classes of LEAP online. A tutor told me about this website and I felt really amazing as I got
many knowledge and information about the development of academic skills and ICT skills. I
also analyse that when I was accessing online classes then I have a doubt that is it good for
me to take online classes for the development of academic skills and information and
communication skills. But my doubt was very wrong as I got to know that how an individual
can develop academic skills and ICT skills. I got many assignments which provided me a
knowledge that how can I develop academic skills and information communication
technology skills. So the overall experience was very good for me.

Reflective Observation of the New Experience: When I think that if I was not
attending the online classes then I found that it will become very drastic situations as I will
not get the experience which I learned. There is much information which I have no
knowledge about them such as Microsoft office 365.
Abstract Conceptualization: I learned from my experience that I should never judge
anything by only just name as it is important to test. I also learned that communication skills
are playing crucial role and I realised that I was developed due to attending sessions. I also
found that there are many skills which I learned from the lectures sessions such as my
personal development and digital literacy.
Active Experimentation: It is very important for me as I analysed that I need to use
this information in my practical life so that I am able to develop more and more
employability as well as transferable skills. This will really helpful for my career growth and
success. With the development of ICT skills, I am able to get many success opportunities as it
helps in my job opportunities. I found that I can easily got a reputed job by the development
of skills and knowledge.
CONCLUSION
It can be concluded that development of necessary skills are very important for
individual. It helps in increasing employability and transferable skills which assist in
achieving goals and objectives of students. It is also very beneficial for the purpose of
achieving career objectives.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals:
Hu, X., and et.al., 2018. The relationship between ICT and student literacy in mathematics,
reading, and science across 44 countries: A multilevel analysis. Computers &
Education, 125, pp.1-13.
Lehner, F., 2018. ICT skills and competencies for SMEs: Results from a structured literature
analysis on the individual level. In The Impact of Digitalization in the Workplace (pp.
55-69). Springer, Cham.
Lei, H., and et.al., 2021. The relationship between ICT literacy and academic achievement
among students: A meta-analysis. Children and Youth Services Review, 127,
p.106123.
Nwosu, J. C., and et.al., 2018. Assessment of information and communication technology
(ICT) competence and literacy skills among undergraduates as a determinant factor of
academic achievement. Educational Research and Reviews, 13(15), pp.582-589.
Tor, S. F. and Malgwi, G. P., 2020. Understanding institutional and facility related challenges
affecting the application of ICT skills to academic activities by faculty staff in
sampled Nigerian Universities. Samaru Journal of Information Studies, 20(1), pp.30-
37.