Computer Literacy among University Academic Staff: The Case of IIUM

Abstract

The objective of this study was to investigate the nature and extent of computing skills of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) faculty members. A questionnaire was used to elicit information regarding computer literacy from a sample of 114 faculty members. The study shows that the level of computer literacy among IIUM faculty members is quite low: most of them have been using computers for word processing only. Other computer applications are being used by a limited number of academic staff. Irrespective of the existing level of computer literacy, almost all academic staff showed interest in attending computer courses.