Educational Technology Survey

Self-Survey of NC Computer Literacy Competencies

This is a survey of your knowledge base of computer technology skills as identified by the state of North Carolina. Please answer each of the survey questions below.

When you have completed this survey, it will provide you with a list of competencies and a total of the number of competencies for which you feel prepared for demonstration and application.

To complete this survey form, click the point of the arrow on the screen inside one of the appropriate small white circles called radio buttons. Doing so indicates that you feel competent for basic testing in this skill. When you are done with all survey questions, remember to click the Send Information button at the bottom of the form.

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The Required North Carolina Competencies

Basic Technology Competencies that support and enhance professional productivity, information access/ collaboration, and communication among educators

1. Computer Operations

Demonstrate these skills:

Yes No *-start up and shut down computer system and peripherals
Yes No *-identify and use icons, windows, menus
Yes No *-start an application and create a document
Yes No *-name, save, retrieve, revise a document
Yes No *-use printing options
Yes No *-insert and eject floppy disk and CD-ROM
Yes No *-initialize, name/rename floppy and hard disks
Yes No *-copy document from hard disk to floppy disk and vice versa
Yes No *-create and name/rename subdirectories/folders
Yes No *-save, open, place documents inside subdirectories/folders
Yes No *-open and work with more than one application at a time
Yes No *-use special operating system features for people with disabilities

Demonstrate knowledge through practical application:
Yes No *-terms such as graphical user interface, document, application, K (kilobyte), hierarchical file system, directory, operating system, system software, RAM storage capacity of floppy disks, hard disks and CD-ROMs
Yes No *-similarities/differences and advantages/disadvantages of various operating systems

Demonstrate these skills: (expanded)
Yes No *-make more memory available
Yes No *-install/reinstall and update system software and printer drivers
Yes No *-exchange disks and files among Macintosh, MS-DOS/Windows, and Apple II computers

2. Setup Maintenance, and Troubleshooting

Demonstrate these skills:
Yes No *-set up computer system and connect peripheral devices
Yes No *-protect and care for floppy disks
Yes No *-clean computer components and printer
Yes No *-make backup copies of key applications and documents
Yes No *-use self-help resources to diagnose and correct common hardware/printing problems
Yes No *-install and upgrade an application

Demonstrate knowledge through practical application:
Yes No *-proper operating environment for computer and peripherals
Yes No *-protection against computer viruses
Yes No *-technical assistance resources available at local level

3. Word Processing/Introductory Desktop Publishing

Demonstrate these skills:
Yes No *-enter and edit text and copy and move a block of text
Yes No *-copy and move blocks of text
Yes No *-change text format and style, set margins, line spacing, tabs
Yes No *-check spelling, grammar, word usage
Yes No *-create a header or footer
Yes No *-insert date, time, page number
Yes No *-add columns to document
Yes No *-insert clip art into document

Demonstrate knowledge through practical application
Yes No *-terms such as cursor, format, font, style, header, footer, spelling checker

4. Spreadsheet/Graphing

Demonstrate these skills:
Yes No *-interpret and communicate information in an existing spreadsheet
Yes No *-enter data in an existing spreadsheet
Yes No *-create a spreadsheet with rows, columns, headings
Yes No *-create /copy formulas and functions to perform calculations
Yes No *-create a graph from spreadsheet data
Yes No *-insert spreadsheet into word processing document

Demonstrate knowledge through practical application
Yes No *-terms such as spreadsheet, cell, data entry bar, formula, function

5. Database

Demonstrate these skills
Yes No *-use information from an existing database
Yes No *-sort a database by specific fields add and delete records
Yes No *-create database with multiple fields and records
Yes No *-create custom layouts including columnar reports
Yes No *-insert database fields into word processing document

Demonstrate knowledge through practical application:
Yes No *-terms such as database, field, record, layout, sort/arrange, search/select/filter, mail merge
6. Networking

Demonstrate these skills:
Yes No *-use a file server (connect/log on, retrieve a program or document, save a document to a specified location)
Yes No *-share files with others on a network

Demonstrate knowledge through practical application:
Yes No *-terms such as local area network, wide area network, access rights, security passwords, file server, zone

Demonstrate these skills:
Yes No *-select/deselect a network zone

7. Telecommunications

Demonstrate these skills( essential):
Yes No *-connect to the Internet or an on-line service
Yes No *-use electronic mail (compose, send, retrieve, read, respond)
Yes No *-access and use resources on Internet and World Wide Web

Demonstrate knowledge through practical application:
Yes No *-terms such as telecommunications, direct access, dial-in access, modem, baud rate, Internet, World Wide Web
Yes No *-obtain/maintain an account on the Internet or an on-line service that provides Internet access
Yes No *-online conferences relevant to professional information needs
Yes No *-use of telnet to connect to a remote computer on the Internet

Demonstrate these skills (expanded):
Yes No *-connect a computer to a modem and telephone line for dial
Yes No *-install and configure telecommunications software
Yes No *-upload a text file and send as electronic mail
Yes No *-use specialized e-mail lists relevant to professional information needs
Yes No *-create and use group addresses for electronic mail
Yes No *-read, save, print, reply to, forward electronic mail
Yes No *-use Gopher to browse resources on the Internet
Yes No *-use ftp to send or retrieve files from remote computers
Yes No *-use effectively: distance Iearning, desktop video conferencing and tele-teaching technologies

8. Media Communications (including Image and Audio Processing)

Demonstrate these skills:
Yes No *-produce print-based products (e g., newsletters, brochures, posters, books)
Yes No *-produce electronic slides/overheads
Yes No *-set up and operate a videocassette recorder/player and monitor/TV
Yes No *-connect a video output device (e.g., LCD panel) to computer or large screen display

Demonstrate knowledge through practical application:
Yes No *-terms such as painting tool, drawing tool, compression
Yes No *-role of media in effective communication
Yes No *-characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses of different media
Yes No *-consumer issues, including identification/evaluation of available media communication resources

Demonstrate these skills: (expanded):
Yes No *-use painting and drawing tools
Yes No *-use digital camera and scanner
Yes No *-use camcorder and edit video from a camcorder
Yes No *-produce a video
Yes No *-set up and operate a videodisk player and TV receiver or monitor

9. Multimedia Integration

Demonstrate these skills:
Yes No *-use a linear multimedia presentation
Yes No *-use a non-linear, hypermedia presentation

Demonstrate knowledge through practical application:
Yes No *-terms such as media, multimedia, hypermedia, clip media

Demonstrate these skills: (expanded)
Yes No *-plan/produce a linear multimedia presentation
Yes No *-plan/produce a non-linear, hypermedia presentation
Yes No *-use a file compression utility
Yes No *-input and digitize sound from microphone and audio cassette player/recorder
Yes No *-create simple animations

II. Advanced Technology Competencies that enable educators to use multiple forms of technology to enhance learning in their classrooms

1. Curriculum

Demonstrate these skills:
Yes No *-use the Computer Skills Curriculum to identify what students should know and be able to do
Yes No *-use school television resources that support the curriculum
Yes No *-access resources for planning instruction available via telecommunications (e.g., experts, lesson plans, authentic data, curriculum materials)

Demonstrate knowledge through practical application:
Yes No *-goals of the NC Computer Skills Curriculum
Yes No *-the NC Computer Skills Assessment

Demonstrate these skills: (expanded)
Yes No *-locate, evaluate, and select appropriate teaching/learning resources and curriculum materials for the content area and target audience, including computer-based products, videotapes and discs, local experts, primary documents and artifacts, texts, reference books, literature, and other print sources.

2. Subject-Specific Knowledge

Demonstrate these skills:
Yes No *-use technology in the discipline/subject for learning and as a medium for communication
Yes No *-use media and technology to present the subject so that it is comprehensible to others
Yes No *-use technology-based tools that are specific to the discipline
Yes No *-use technology to facilitate teaching strategies specific to the discipline

3. Design and Management of Learning Environments/Resources

Demonstrate these skills:
Yes No *-develop performance tasks that require students to (a) locate and analyze information as well as draw conclusions and (b) use a variety of media to communicate results clearly
Yes No *-Use computers and other technologies effectively and appropriately to collect information on student learning using a variety of methods
Yes No *-use computers and other technologies effectively and appropriately to communication information in a variety of formats on student learning to colleagues, parents and others

Demonstrate these skills through practical application:
Yes No *-physical settings that support active student involvement, inquiry, and collaboration organizational and management strategies that support active student involvement, inquiry, and collaboration
Yes No *-resources available including satellite, cable wireless and ITFS

Demonstrate these skills: (expanded)
Yes No *-select and create learning experiences that are appropriate for curriculum goals, relevant to learners, based upon principles of effective teaching and learning, incorporate the use of media and technology for teaching where appropriate, and support learner expression in a variety of media using a variety of media communication tools.

4. Child Development, Learning, and Diversity

Demonstrate these skills:
Yes No *-use media and technology to address differences in children's learning and performance
Yes No *-use media and technology to support learning for children with special needs
Yes No *-use media and technology to support learning for children whose primary language is not English
Yes No *-use appropriate local, state and national services or resources to meet diverse learning needs through technology

5. Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues

Demonstrate these skills:
Yes No *-establish classroom policies and procedures that ensure compliance with copyright law, fair-use guidelines, security and child protection
Yes No *-ensuring equal access to media and technology resources for all students

Demonstrate knowledge through practical application:
Yes No *-social, legal, and ethical issues related to technology use

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