Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
3.
Describe the importance of
improving your proficiency
in using the following
applications.
How important is improving
your proficiency in this
software?
Somewhat
important
Mean
Ratings
Very important
Slightly important
RATING
3
2
1
Word processing (e.g., Word,
WordPerfect)
a
12*
5
4
2.4
b
Spreadsheet (e.g., Excel)
9
8
4
2.2
Presentation (e.g.,
PowerPoint)
c
2
5
4
1.0
d
Email
13
3
5
2.4
Internet/Web access (e.g.,
Netscape, Explorer)
e
14
3
4
2.5
Packaged software (e.g.,
Simulations, Specific
Curriculum)
f
4
10
7
1.9
Software tools for Web-based
courses (e.g., Dialogue,
Blackboard, WebCT)
g
8
10
3
2.2
h
Graphics programs
6
12
3
2.1
Publishing (e.g., MS
Publisher)
i
5
9
7
1.9
Database (e.g., Access,
Filemaker)
j
7
6
8
2.0
k
Web (HTML) editors
10
6
5
2.2
Modeling or simulation
software
l
4
9
8
1.8
Multimedia software (e.g.,
Director)
m
5
9
7
1.9
Project management (e.g., MS
Project, SureTrack)
n
7
6
8
2.0
Handheld devices (e.g.,
graphing calculators, probes)
4
5
12
1.6
o
p
Digital camera
4
12
5
2.0
* Numbers indicate how many students selected the answer, with
N
= 21 for each question.
