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IT Skills Assessment - (ESOL)
Welcome to the Leeds City College IT Skills Assessment for ESOL tutors. This is not meant to be a test, but a way of ascertaining current skills on an individual, departmental and whole college level to ensure relevant training and development is provided so please answer all questions as accurately as possible. If you do not think the question is relevant to your job role please select N/A, and click on SUBMIT ANSWERS at the foot of the page once you have completed the questions.
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Level you teach at:*
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Campus*
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Part 1 - HardwareI can operate the following:
1. Personal Computer*
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2. Laptop*
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3. Printer*
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4. Photocopier*
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5. Scanner*
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6. Data projector*
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7. Digital Camera*
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8. Portable data storage media (memory stick)*
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9. Interactive Whiteboard*
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10. Mobile phone / PDA*
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11. Handheld voting technology*
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12. Use a video camcorder*
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13. Other comments / hardware training needs
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Part 2 - Software
File Management - I can:
14. Use basic file handling techniques (create / open / save / print)*
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15. Handle, organise and retrieve files (delete / drag / store in folders)*
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Word Processing packages - I can:
16. Use a word processor to create basic documents*
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17. Use tools to check documents (spell-check etc)*
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18. Create tables in a word processed document*
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19. Insert images into documents*
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20. Insert charts into documents*
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21. Insert hyperlinks into documents*
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Email - I can:
22. Send and receive Outlook messages*
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23. Attach a file to an Outlook message*
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24. Use Outlook calendar*
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25. Use Outlook address book*
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26. Use Outlook contacts*
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Presentation packages – I can:
27. Use PowerPoint (or similar presentation package) to create accessible documents and presentations*
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28. Create quizzes using ‘Hot Potatoes’ or similar software*
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29. Use Windows Movie Maker, Photostory, PowerPoint or similar to produce multi-media presentations*
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Internet - I can:
30. Create a web page*
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31. Create webquests*
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32. Create a series of linked web-pages using eXe-Learning, Dreamweaver or a similar tool*
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33. Create and manage Blogs*
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34. Create and manage Wikis*
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35. Create and manage Podcasts*
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36. Use E-portfolios*
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37. Use Social networking sites (Bebo, MySpace etc)*
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VLE
38. I can use a VLE (e.g. Moodle)*
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39. I understand how a VLE is integrated with other college information systems*
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40. I can set up and moderate discussion forums and / or chat sessions*
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41. I can give online feedback using e-mail or the VLE*
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42. I can use ‘virtual classroom’ tools (e.g. Instant Presenter and Vyew) for real-time interactive / collaborative learning*
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Audio/Video - I can:
43. Transfer images from a digital camera or camera phone to a computer*
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44. Use a video camera and transfer files from it to a computer*
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45. Insert images into other software after editing and re-sizing if necessary*
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46. Create an audio file using a digital voice recorder and transfer to a computer*
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47. Use Audacity or similar software to record and edit sound files*
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Mobile Technologies - I can:
48. Use mobile technologies to provide access to learning materials and activities*
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49. Use mobile technologies for communication and collaboration (e.g. using an SMS service to support learners or a social networking site to inform and support learners)*
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50. Can use the college's text-messaging system to text students
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51. Other comments / training needs in relation to Mobile phones
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52. How often do you include eLearning in your teaching?
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53. Is there anything that prevents you from using eLearning in your teaching; e.g. lack of skills, confidence, no facilities, etc?
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54. Is there anything else you would to tell us about your training needs?
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