Draft of Technology Skills Survey
| Technology Skill Survey | July 28, 1998 | UVM | ||||
| Your name_________________ | I Know nothing about this | I am beginning to learn this. | I can be productive using basic functions. | I know and can use most functions. | I feel comfortable using almost all functions. | |
| Computing Fundamentals | ||||||
| Start up and shut down your computer. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Use copy, cut and paste to rearrange information. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Store files in an organized manner using folders/directories | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Copy, move,delete and rename computer files. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Understand types of computer files including system files, applications, aliases/shortcuts and document formats (word-processing, spreadsheet, database, html, ...) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Find files on your own hard drive or other media. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Save and retrieve files from specific software. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Follow on-screen instructions to run software. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Install and remove software. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Organize your desktop with useful shortcuts or aliases | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Back up files regularly and have tested the ability to restore. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Set up, troubleshoot and maintain a printer connected to your computer | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Communicating using technology | ||||||
| Get an account for your individual e-mail and Web publishing | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Choose a secure password | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Configure your e-mail and World Wide Web software with proper settings for UVM servers, and with your personal information | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Send and receive e-mail. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Look up e-mail addresses and other information in the online directory | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Set up and use an e-mail distribution list. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Change your own information in the online directory | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Join a listserve, send and receive messages on a listserve,unsubscribe from a listserve. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Send and receive attachments through e-mail. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Get an account for departmental e-mail and Web publishing | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Login using a terminal program to a host computer such as Zoo or Sageunix | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Upload/download information from the Internet. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Configure a computer at home for dial-up networking to the Internet and to the UVM intranet | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Monitor information on an internet News Group. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Publish information on the Internet. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Communicate with others via Internet Relay Chat (IRC) and video conferencing. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Good citizenship | ||||||
| Understand laws and policies regarding software copyright and licenses | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Understand laws and policies concerning privacy of electronic communication, know the limits of electronic privacy, and know how to protect communication and information | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Understand laws and policies governing electronic communication and publishing (including copyright, defamation, harassment, obscenity, threats, avoiding a hostile environment, freedom of expression protections, noncommercial use policy) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Aware of etiquette for e-mail communication | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Know process for dealing with unwanted electronic communication | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Aware of the consequences of changing a shared file or application | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Information access | ||||||
| Use appropriate web search engines (Yahoo, Altavista , Search UVM Web) to gather information. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Use the following search techniques to gather data effectively: key words, phrases, partial string and Boolean logic (and,or,not,...) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Transfer data and other files between computers, including retrieving files from web servers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Import and export data using a desktop application. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Gather information using Luis, Sage, and ERIC | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Assess the validity of research gathered from online resources | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Using Network Servers | ||||||
| Know how to get a server account | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Know the name of your file server and who is the administrator. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Understand UVM policies applicable to the servers you use | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Find files on a server and map drives. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Saving files to a file server. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Sharing files and keeping files private. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Configure your computer to use a network printer | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Print from any application to an appropriate locally attached or shared network printer. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Entering and Editing Text (Word Processing) | ||||||
| Type 35 words per minute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Compose rough draft of work on keyboard | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Format paragraph/page: centering, tabs, margins... | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Use find/replace and spell check features | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Insert information into documents from other sources such as databases and spreadsheets. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Creating or using templates or existing models/samples | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Publish professional looking documents that combine text, graphics, and charts. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Electronic spreadsheets | ||||||
| Create a simple spreadsheet | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Create and use spreadsheets which contain functions, formulas, and links to other cells. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Produce a graph from a spreadsheet | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Databases | ||||||
| Create a simple database. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Search/sort a database on multiple fields for updating records and creating reports. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Create a customized data entry form. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Design and implement a relational database application that is safe, secure, and efficient. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Presentation tools | ||||||
| Use a slide/overhead projector. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Use a VCR and video camera | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Create a basic web presentation. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Use presentation software (like Power Point) to create and display a simple presentation. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Use a computer/LCD projector for display. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Create a web/multimedia presentation that utilizes sounds, images, and inter activity. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Access a web presentation. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Electronic Calendaring & Scheduling | ||||||
| Able to create single-instance and recurring calendar entries | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Able to control access to your calendar | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Able to view the calendar of one or more people | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Able to schedule other people, rooms and resources | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Information | ||||||
| technology services | ||||||
| Know what software and hardware are recommended and supported for use at UVM. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Know how to get advice about software and hardware appropriate to your needs. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Know how to purchase software and hardware | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Know how to get help with supported software and hardware | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Know how to find self-paced software education in Bailey/Howe Library. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Know how to find courses through Training and Development | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |