LCC IT Skills Assessment




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 end of the assessment.
Name: 


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

Please select your department from the list below:

  *


Other - please specify


Campus / Centre

(Where you are based most of the time)  *


Other - please specify


Part 1 - Hardware

1. Do you have regular access to a computer in your daily role?*
Yes
No


Please rate how well you can operate the following:

2. Personal Computer*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert User  No knowledge  


3. Laptop*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert User  No knowledge  


4. Printer*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert User  No knowledge  


5. Scanner*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert User  No knowledge  


6. USB / Memory stick*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert User  No knowledge  


7. Digital Camera*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert User  No knowledge  


8. Mobile Phone / PDA*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert User  No knowledge  


9. Data Projector*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert User  No knowledge  


10. Interactive Whiteboard*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert User  No knowledge  


11. Audio / Voice Recorder*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert User  No knowledge  


12. Handheld Voting Technology*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert User  No knowledge  


13. Connect a laptop to a projector*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert User  No knowledge  


14. Any other comments / hardware training needs


Part 2 - Software

Please rate how well you carry out the specified task, or use the specified software

File Management

 15. Use basic file handling techniques (create / open / save / print)*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


16. Handle, organise and retrieve files (delete / drag / store in folders)*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


Word Processing Packages

 17. Use a word processor to create basic documents*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


18. Use tools to check documents (spell-check etc)*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


19. Create tables in a word processed document*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


20. Insert images into documents*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


21. Insert charts into documents*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


22. Insert hyperlinks into documents*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


23. Ability to effectively use Word 2007 as your main Word Processing package*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


Email

 24. Send and receive Outlook messages *
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


25. Attach a file to an Outlook message*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


26. Use Outlook calendar*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


27. Use Outlook Contacts / Address Book*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


Spreadsheets

 28. Use a spreadsheet (Excel or similar) to create basic documents*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


29. Use tools to check entries (spell-check / formulae etc)*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


30. Create graphs or charts from information in a spreadsheet*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


31. Use functions in a spreadsheet (Pivot tables, macros etc)*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


32. Ability to effectively use Excel 2007 as your main spreadsheet package*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


Presentation Packages

 33. Use PowerPoint (or similar presentation package) to create accessible documents and presentations*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


34. Ability to effectively use PowerPoint 2007 as a presentation package*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


35. Create quizzes using ‘Hot Potatoes’ or similar software*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


36. Use Windows Movie Maker, Photostory, PowerPoint or similar to produce multi-media presentations*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


Database Packages

 37. Use a database to sort and find information*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


38. Create databases in Microsoft Access (or similar)*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


Internet

 39. Create a basic web page*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


40. Create webquests*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


41. Create a series of linked web-pages using eXe-Learning, Dreamweaver or a similar tool*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


42. Upload a multi-media resource to a learning platform or website*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


43. Create and manage Blogs*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


44. Create and manage Wikis*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


45. Create and manage Podcasts*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


46. Use Social networking sites (Bebo, MySpace etc)*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


Moodle

 47. Do you understand how Moodle is integrated with other college information systems?*
Yes
No


48. Use Moodle basic functions (upload documents etc)*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


49. Set up and moderate discussion forums and / or chat sessions*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


50. Give online feedback using e-mail or a learning platform*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


51. Use ‘virtual classroom’ tools (e.g. Instant Presenter and Vyew) for real-time interactive / collaborative learning*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


Audio / Video

 52. Transfer images from a digital camera or camera phone to a computer*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


53. Transfer video files from a video camera, digital camera or mobile phone to a computer*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


54. Insert images into other software after editing and re-sizing if necessary*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


55. Create an audio file using a digital voice recorder and transfer to a computer*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


56. Use Audacity or similar software to record and edit sound files*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


Mobile Technologies

 57. Use mobile technologies to provide access to learning materials and activities*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


58. 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)*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


College Systems

 Please rate how well you can use the specified College systems:

59. College Information Portal (policies, procedures, Quality information etc)*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


60. CIS (College Information Services) Portal*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


61. Finance Portal*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


62. Footprints (ITSS / Facilities helpdesk)*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


63. Intranet*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


64. One File (E-portfolio)*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


65. ProSolution (Timetabling etc)*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


66. Remote desktop (accessing systems from home etc)*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


67. Skydrive (external file storage and sharing service)*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


68. Webadmin (student information, e-registers etc)*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


69. Webstar (student tracking, e-ILPs etc)*
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


70. Do you know what Cloud Computing is and how it works?*
Yes
No


71. Any other comments / software training needs?


Part 3 - For Academic Staff

Please rate how well you can carry out the tasks below

72. Identify opportunities to use computers to improve teaching & learning within my curriculum area
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


73. Review and evaluate existing computer-based learning materials
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


74. Create computer-based learning materials that achieve learning aims
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


75. Use Moodle and / or intranet to deliver computer – based learning
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


76. Make adjustments to ensure that computer-based learning materials are available to users with special needs
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


77. Use computer-based communications tools to support learners (group discussions / chat)
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


78. Assess learner performance using computer-based assessment tools
 
  1 2 3 4     N/A
Expert  No knowledge  


79. Any other comments / training needs?





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