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IT Skills Assessment - July 2011
Welcome to the Leeds City College IT Skills Assessment. 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 the question is not relevant to your job role please select N/A, and click on SUBMIT ANSWERS at the foot of the page once you have completed Q69.
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Department*
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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. Fax machine*
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6. Scanner*
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7. Data projector*
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8. Digital Camera*
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9. Portable data storage media*
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10. Interactive Whiteboard*
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11. Mobile phone / PDA*
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12. Handheld voting technology*
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13. Connect a laptop to a projector*
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14. Other comments / hardware training needs
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Part 2 - Software
File Management - I can:
15. Use basic file handling techniques (create / open / save / print)*
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16. Handle, organise and retrieve files (delete / drag / store in folders)*
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Word Processing packages - I can:
17. Use a word processor to create basic documents*
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18. Use tools to check documents (spell-check etc)*
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19. Create tables in a word processed document*
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20. Insert images into documents*
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21. Insert charts into documents*
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22. Insert hyperlinks into documents*
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Email - I can:
23. Send and receive Outlook messages*
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24. Attach a file to an Outlook message*
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25. Use Outlook calendar*
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26. Use Outlook address book*
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27. Use Outlook contacts*
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Spreadsheet packages – I can:
28. Use a spreadsheet (Excel or similar)*
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29. Use functions in a spreadsheet e.g Ptivot tables, macros etc*
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30. Use tools to check entries (spell-check / formulae)*
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31. Create graphs or charts from information in a spreadsheet*
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Presentation packages – I can:
32. Use PowerPoint (or similar presentation package) to create accessible documents and presentations*
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33. Create quizzes using ‘Hot Potatoes’ or similar software*
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34. Use Windows Movie Maker, Photostory, PowerPoint or similar to produce multi-media presentations*
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35. Upload a multi-media resource to a learning platform or website*
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Database packages – I can:
36. Use a database*
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37. Create databases in Microsoft Access (or similar)*
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Internet - I can:
38. Create a web page*
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39. Create webquests*
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40. Create a series of linked web-pages using eXe-Learning, Dreamweaver or a similar tool*
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41. Create and manage Blogs*
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42. Create and manage Wikis*
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43. Create and manage Podcasts*
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44. Use E-portfolios*
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45. Use Social networking sites (Bebo, MySpace etc)*
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VLE
46. I can use a VLE (e.g. Moodle)*
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47. I understand how a VLE is integrated with other college information systems*
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48. I can set up and moderate discussion forums and / or chat sessions*
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49. I can give online feedback using e-mail or a learning platform*
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50. 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:
51. Transfer images from a digital camera or camera phone to a computer*
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52. Use a video camera and transfer files from it to a computer*
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53. Insert images into other software after editing and re-sizing if necessary*
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54. Create an audio file using a digital voice recorder and transfer to a computer*
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55. Use Audacity or similar software to record and edit sound files*
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Mobile Technologies - I can:
56. Use mobile technologies to provide access to learning materials and activities*
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57. 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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58. Is there anything else you would like to tell us about your training needs?
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Part 3 - Q60 - 66 for Academic Staff
59. Job specific ICT skills. I can:
Identify opportunities to use computers to improve teaching & learning within my curriculum area
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60. Plan and design computer-based learning materials that achieve learning objectives
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61. Review and evaluate existing computer-based learning materials
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62. Create computer-based learning materials that achieve learning aims
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63. Use a virtual learning environment (VLE) and / or intranet to deliver computer – based learning
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64. Make adjustments to ensure that computer-based learning materials are available to users with special needs
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65. Use computer-based communications tools to support learners (group discussions / chat)
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66. Assess learner performance using computer-based assessment tools
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67. Any other Comments / training needs?
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