ICT Skills of a University's Freshmen and their Projections for Improvement before Graduation

Newly admitted students into 100Level of Elizade University, Nigeria in 2017/2018 academic session took the survey after successfully completing a full semester in Use of Library and Information Literacy course.
The freshmen were largely male by gender and a majority of the respondents came from the faculties of Social and Management Sciences and Law. Their proficiency in computing devices such as laptop, desktop, smartphones and tablets were examined. The data show high proficiency in all except tablets. Laptop was indicated as the most suitable tool for their academic work. Given the option to combine devices, the data show that, they will prefer laptop/smartphone than anything else. Concerning ICT skills they currently possess, coding/programming lagged least. They are, however, hopeful, among any other skill, to improve proficiency in web design/development before graduation. If there is any unit of the university such as library, programme departments, ICT unit and others that can enhance their skills, the data show that, the ICT unit is thought to be the university arm that will contribute significantly to the students' ICT skills during their university years.

2017/2018学年，尼日利亚埃利扎德大学（Elizade University）100Level新生在修完一学期的《图书馆与信息素养》课程并顺利结课后参与了本次调研。本次调研的新生以男性为主，且多数受访者来自社会与管理科学学院及法学院。调研考察了受访者在笔记本电脑、台式机、智能手机和平板电脑等计算设备的使用熟练度。数据显示，除平板电脑外，受访者在其余设备上均表现出较高的使用熟练度。笔记本电脑被认为是最适合其学术工作的设备。若允许组合使用设备，调研数据显示受访者更倾向于搭配笔记本电脑与智能手机。就当前掌握的信息通信技术（Information and Communications Technology, ICT）技能而言，编码/编程技能的熟练度最为薄弱。不过，受访者期望在毕业前提升各项技能，其中尤以网页设计与开发技能的提升意愿最为强烈。若学校可通过图书馆、院系、信息通信技术部门等任一单位助力学生提升技能，调研数据显示，受访者普遍认为信息通信技术部门将在其大学就读期间，为其ICT技能提升做出最为显著的贡献。