Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
APPENDIX A -
TECHNOLOGY SURVEY
PRE-COURSE RESULTS
1.
Describe your level of proficiency using the following types of educational informa-
tional technologies.
I am not
familiar or
prepared to
do this
I can do
this with
relative
ease
I need
assistance to
do this
I can teach
others to do
this
What is YOUR level of proficiency in
each area?
Mean
Ratings
RATING
1
2
3
4
INTERNET TOOLS
a
Visiting a web site
0
0
2*
19
3.9
b
Using a history list and bookmark
1
7
13
3.6
c
Using a search engine
5
16
3.8
d
Do an advanced web search using
Boolean & Logic
4
3
5
9
2.9
e
Downloading a file from the Internet
1
6
14
3.6
Creating a web page
6
4
6
5
2.5
COMMUNICATIONS
g
Sending and receiving e-mail
1
20
4.0
h
Attach & open e-mail files
3
18
3.9
Creating mailing lists and address books
1
3
6
10
3.1
Sending, reading, and replying to listserv
and bulletin board messages
1
1
7
12
3.4
DATABASES
Creating a database
4
7
3
7
k
2.6
Entering information into a database
1
5
8
7
3.0
m
Creating a report from a database
3
10
2
6
2.5
WORD PROCESSING
n
Creating a document
21
4.0
o
Editing a document
1
20
4.0
p
Using spell check, grammar check and
t hesaurus
2
19
3.9
q
Modifying text appearance
2
19
3.9
r
Moving and copying text between
documents
2
19
3.9
s
Adding bullets and paragraph numbers
4
17
3.8
Creating tables
2
6
13
3.5
u
Displaying data as a chart
1
2
5
13
3.4
v
Inserting graphics into a document
2
5
14
3.6
SPREADSHEETS
w
Creating a spreadsheet
3
7
11
3.4
x
Using formulas and functions in a
spreadsheet
1
5
4
11
3.2
y
Editing a spreadsheet
5
4
12
3.3
z
Moving and copying text between
documents
2
5
14
3.6
aa
Creating charts
1
6
5
9
3.0
FILE MANAGEMENT
bb
Renaming a file
3
18
3.9
cc
Creating a directory
10
11
3.5
Creating a folder
5
16
dd
3.8
Formatting disks
1
1
2
17
ee
3.7
Transferring a file between two drives
6
15
ff
3.7
Note: Numbers indicate how many students selected the answer, with N = 21 for each
question.
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