Quick Survey

Skills Assessment and Preferences

ED 532 Spring 2000 - Dr. McCurry

Greetings.

This semester we will be using a cooperative learning approach to exploring the mysteries of computer technology in the school environment. In order to help facilitate this process it is helpful for me to know a bit about your interests and background. Please take a few moments to fill out this survey, be honest but also don't underestimate your abilities and skills.

  1. How would you generally rank yourself in terms of overall computer skills: (circle one)
 
  1. Complete idiot - never touched one before.
  2. Pretty much an idiot. I use a computer but I barely know what I am doing.
  3. OK, I'm no idiot, I know a few things but I need to learn lots more.
  4. I'm OK with using the computer for most things like word-processing and email.
  5. I'm pretty darn good at most things. I do word processing and spreadsheets and email and I can browse the internet with ease.
  6. I do all this stuff above plus I can download and upload files, (ftp), I know my way around multimedia programs and I am comfortable explaining these skills to others.
 
  1. Of the following software applications, how would you rank yourself in each:

    2.  

    Beginner = "a" or "b" above. Novice = "c" or "d" Expert = "e" or "f"
     
    I know the following at this level -à 
    Beginner
    Novice
    Expert
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    Word Processing (Microsoft Word, WordPerfect)        
    Spreadsheets (Excel, Lotus)        
    Database programs (Filemaker Pro; Microsoft Access)        
    Document formatting        
    Image processing (graphic file formats, scanning, Adobe Photoshop)        
    Multimedia authoring (Macromedia Director, Authorware; Hyperstudio        
    Presentation Software (PowerPoint, Curtain Call)        
    Web-based Navigation and browsing (Netscape, Explorer)        
    Web Authoring (FrontPage, Page Mill, Netscape Composer)        
    Email communication (Outlook, Eurdora, Pegasus, CCMail,         
     
  2. How do you access the Internet?

    3.  

    At home ______ (if you know your ISP name, what is it?) AOL? Bell-Atlantic? Comcast? Prodigy? Other?

     

    At work______ (work account, are you allowed to, or do you have to "sneak")?

     

  3. Have you ever used one of these devices before?
 

Digital still camera ____ Document scanner ______ Video camera _______

 

Other input device (i.e.data stick) _______

 

Is this your first WebCT, online or web-enhanced course? Yes______ No______

 

What would you most like to learn in this course? Be specific if you have individual needs based on your work or your present teaching situation. Use the other side of this sheet.

 

 

 

Your name: ________________________________________

 

 

Email address: _____________________________________