Technology Skills Self Assessment Topics

Technology Skills Self Assessment Topics 

Word Processing 

• Microsoft Word 

• Corel WordPerfect 

Spreadsheets 

• Microsoft Excel 

• Quattro Pro 

Presentation Software 

• Microsoft PowerPoint 

• Apple Keynote 

Email 

• Microsoft Outlook 

• Apple Mail 

Web Development 

• Microsoft FrontPage 

• Macromedia Dreamweaver 

Desktop Publishing 

• Adobe InDesign 

• Microsoft Publisher 

Database Development 

• Microsoft Access 

• FileMaker Pro 

Adobe Acrobat 

• Creation of PDF Documents 

• Modification of PDF Documents 

Digital Imaging 

• Cameras, Scanners, Printers 

• Adobe Photoshop 

• Apple iPhoto 

OCR Document Management 

• Abbyy FineReader 

• OmniPage Pro 

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Learning Technologies Center – Updated Friday, December 16, 2004

Teachnology Self Assessment Rubric Topics 

Computer Graphics 2D 

• Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop 

• Corel Draw/Painter 

Computer Graphics 3D 

• NewTek Lightwave3D 

• Eovia Carrara 

Web-Based Multimedia Development 

• Macromedia Flash/Director 

• Adobe ImageReady 

Digital Audio Editing 

• Sony Sound Forge 

• Apple Garage Band 

Digital Video Editing 

• Adobe Premiere 

• Apple iMovie 

Learning Management Systems 

• Blackboard 

• Web CT 

Internet Browser Usage 

• Browsers - Internet Explorer / Netscape / Safari 

• Search Engines – Google, Alta Vista, Dog Pile 

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Teachnology Self Assessment – Word Processing 

(Microsoft Word, Corel WordPerfect, etc.) 

1 2 3 4 5 

No 

Experience 

Beginning Developing Intermediate Advanced 

Task 

Print an existing document 

Make simple text changes to an existing document 

Create a new document 

Select, cut, copy and paste text 

Change text properties (font, italic, bold, underline, color, etc.) 

Drag and drop text 

Add images / clipart to document 

Use Find and Replace 

Change page formatting (numbering, margins, orientation) 

Use automatic numbering and bulleted lists 

Use page and section breaks 

Format paragraphs (spacing, justification, tab stops, indents) 

Create, edit and sort tables 

Create newsletter style columns 

Create headers and footers 

Create footnotes and endnotes 

Create document table of contents 

Create and link text boxes 

Create document index 

Create table of figures 

Create cross references, captions and bookmarks 

Use the Equation Editor 

Create macros 

Beginning Advanced 

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Teachnology Self Assessment – Spreadsheets 

(Microsoft Excel, Quattro Pro, etc.) 

1 2 3 4 5 

No 

Experience 


Task 

Open and print an existing spreadsheet 

Create a simple spreadsheet 

Format cells, alignment, borders, etc. 

Cut, copy, and paste data in cells 

Insert rows and columns 

Add or delete a worksheet 

Hide columns or rows 

Password protect a spreadsheet 

Merge cells 

Insert comments in a cell 

Use sort options 

Use filter options 

Sum a column or row 

Perform calculations 

Create a chart 

Use absolute and mixed cell references 

Link workbooks 

Create lookup tables 

Write formulas with date a time functions 

Write formulas with financial functions 

Write formulas with statistical functions 

Create and use pivot tables 

Install and use the Solver and the Data Analysis Tool Kit 


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Self Assessment – Presentation Software 

(Microsoft PowerPoint, Apple Keynote, etc.) 

1 2 3 4 5 

No 

Experience 


Task 

Open and view an existing presentation 

Move forward and backward in a presentation 

Navigate to a specific page in a presentation 

Create a basic presentation with a design template 

Download and use a design template from the Internet 

Change paragraph and text formatting 

Work with bullets and numbered lists 

Use the slide sorter to rearrange a presentation sequence 

Add comments to a presentation 

Create speaker notes and audience handouts 

Add clipart to a presentation 

Add hyperlinks to a side 

Add sound or video clips to a presentation 

Insert a spreadsheet chart in a slide 

Modify a presentation’s master slide 

Modify a presentation’s color scheme 

Use transitions to control pacing 

Animate text and objects on a slide 

Create a self-running presentation 

Package a presentation for use on another computer 

Use action buttons to create non-linear navigation sequences 

Export your presentation to a video format 


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Teachnology Self Assessment – Email 

(Outlook Express, Apple Mail, etc.) 

1 2 3 4 5 

No 

Experience 


Task 

Open and read email using an email client (Outlook or Apple Mail) 

Read email from a web-based email system (AOL or Hotmail) 

Open an email attachment 

Delete an email message 

Forward an email message 

Use Carbon Copy 

Use Blind Carbon Copy 

Use an email address book 

Add contacts to an address book 

Create address book mailing lists 

Save an email attachment 

Organize email (via new email folders) 

Search for email messages using “find” tools 

Create a plain-text email message 

Create an HTML email message 

Create a signature block for your email 

Add an email attachment 

Compact folders containing email messages 

Create and activate an “out of office” auto responder 

Create message handling rules for your email client 

Create and use multiple email identities 


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Self Assessment – Web Development 

(Microsoft FrontPage, Macromedia Dreamweaver) 

1 2 3 4 5 

No 

Experience 


Task 

View an existing web page with a web editor 

Make basic text changes to a web page using a web editor 

Create a web page using a pre-defined template 

Create hyperlinks on a web page 

Place pictures on a web page 

Add hyperlinks to images 

Create an entire website using a pre-defined template 

Add interactivity to pages using FrontPage web components 

Publish a website to a server using FTP or other tools 

Develop a frame-based website 

Create complex table and page layouts 

Develop web-based forms using text boxes and other controls 

Create and use “include files” 

Create a complete, original website using FrontPage or Dreamweaver 

Code pages by hand using HTML 

Troubleshoot HTML problems 

Code pages using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) 

Code pages using Dynamic HTML 

Program with JavaScript 

Add interactivity using Java or ActiveX 

Create database-driven, interactive websites using server technologies 


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Self Assessment – Desktop Publishing 

(Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Publisher) 

1 2 3 4 5 

No 

Experience 


Task 

Edit an existing flyer or brochure 

Create a new document using a wizard 

Wrap text around objects 

Fit text to a shape or path 

Add graphics 

Work with layout guides 

Use tables 

Create textbox links 

Use layers 

Use transparency features 

Create a template 

Work with RGB and CMYK color spaces 

Set up a publication for commercial printing 

Use mail merge features (Publisher) 

Use style sheets/nested styles 


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Self Assessment – Database Development 

(Microsoft Access, FileMaker Pro, etc.) 

1 2 3 4 5 

No 

Experience 


Task 

Open an existing database 

Add or delete data in an existing database 

Modify data in an existing database 

Print database reports 

Modify the structure of a database (add fields to a database) 

Compact and repair a database 

Design a database with a single table 

Design a database with multiple tables 

Establish relationships between tables 

Create database reports using a visual report builder 

Create database forms using a visual form builder 

Create form validation rules / restrict data on forms 

Design database queries using a visual query builder 

Design a database using SQL “normal forms” 

Implement cascading updates and deletes 

Create database macros 

Create a “Switchboard” (Microsoft Access) 

Create triggers and stored procedures 

Program using Transact Structured Query Language (T-SQL) 


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Teachnology Self Assessment – Adobe Acrobat 

1 2 3 4 5 

No 

Experience 


Task 

View and print an existing Adobe PDF document 

Search for phrases in an existing Adobe PDF document 

Use the pages and bookmark tabs in an existing PDF document 

Create a PDF document from an existing Word document 

Create a PDF document from Excel or PowerPoint 

Create PDF documents from non-Microsoft Office documents 

Create a PDF document from a scanned image 

Modify PDF settings to create documents in older PDF formats 

Save a PDF document to RTF or Word format 

Digitally sign a PDF document 

Create an Adobe PDF form 

Add security to a PDF document 

Prepare a PDF document for “prepress” printing 


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Teachnology Self Assessment – Digital Imaging 

(Cameras, Adobe Photoshop, Apple iPhoto) 

1 2 3 4 5 

No 

Experience 


Task 

Open, view and navigate (zoom, scroll) existing images 

Save images to different formats (i.e.: TIF to JPEG) 

Perform basic image printing and file management 

Import images from digital cameras or scanners 

Prepare images for web use (adjust size/dpi, save in web formats) 

Perform basic image adjustments (brightness/contrast/size/crop) 

Apply basic repair filters (despeckle, sharpen, dust & scratches, etc) 

Apply special effect filters (lens flare, blur, artistic filters, etc) 

Use basic tools (brush, eraser, gradient/color fill, text, color, guides, etc) 

Use graphics tablet to manipulate basic tools (as above) 

Manage layers (create/delete/move/rotate/order, blending options) 

Manage channels (create/delete/move/rotate, etc) 

Manage selections/masks (create/add/subtract/transform/save/load) 

Work with other color modes (CMYK, Duotone, Indexed, Lab) 

Set up and manage color profiles for printers, scanners and displays 

Perform advanced printing (manage print setup/dpi/color matching) 

Perform advanced adjustments (levels/hue/saturation/balance, etc) 

Manually remove dust and scratches using clone/patch/healing/brushes 

Compensate for poor exposure in source materials (using above skills) 

Batch process multiple images via Actions/Macros 

Color correct images with color casts (using above skills & tools) 

Perform complex image repairs (tears, bleach/fire/water damage, etc) 


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Self Assessment – OCR Document Management 

(Abbyy FineReader, OmniPage Pro, etc.) 

1 2 3 4 5 

No 

Experience 


Task 

Create a single-page digital document from a paper original 

Create a multi-page digital document from paper originals 

Select appropriate scanner resolution options for OCR scanning 

Scan text using a flat-bed scanner 

Scan text using a duplebatch scan feeder 

Scan documents with images and complex page layouts 


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Teachnology Self Assessment – 2D Graphics 

(Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop, Corel Draw/Painter) 

1 2 3 4 5 

No 

Experience 


Task 

Open, navigate (scroll, zoom) and print existing images / graphics 

Save images in different file type from original (i.e.: BMP to JPEG) 

Import images from digital cameras and scanners 

Convert vector graphics (line art) to bitmaps (i.e.: EPS or PS to BMP) 

Perform basic image edits (resize, rotate and crop existing graphics) 

Create screen shots (capture an image of what is on the screen) 

Apply filters & effects to existing graphics 

Apply customized filter & effect settings to existing graphics 

Use basic tools (brush, eraser, gradient/color fill, text, color, guides, etc) 

Use graphics tablet to manipulate basic tools (as above) 

Create and save custom brushes/tool variants 

Work with layers (add/delete, copy, move, merge, blending, styles, etc) 

Mange selections/masks (add/subtract/transform/save/load, etc) 

Work with channels (masks/selections, color adjustments, etc) 

Create/edit paths (add/remove, convert points); paths to selections 

Use basic vector tools (pencil, pen, line, shape, curl, curve) 

Use vector shape modification tools (knife, mesh, distortions, etc) 

Create compound shapes (group, add, intersect, exclude, blend) 

Adjust stacking order of vector objects (front, back) 

Work with other color modes (CMYK, Duotone, Indexed, Lab) 

Work with color management/color profiles 

Create custom macros (Actions in Photoshop/Illustrator) 


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Teachnology Self Assessment – 3D Graphics 

(NewTek Lightwave3D, Eovia Carrara, etc.) 

1 2 3 4 5 

No 

Experience 


Task 

Open, view and render existing 3D scenes without changing settings 

Save objects as different file types (i.e.: 3DS to DXF) 

Modify existing scenes (move/rotate/add/delete/scale existing objects) 

Create new 3D scene with existing objects 

Modify lights in existing scenes (add/remove/position/adjust, presets) 

Modify cameras in existing scenes (add/remove/position/adjust) 

Make basic changes to surfaces (use presets, customize settings) 

Make basic modifications to existing models (scale, stretch, taper, etc) 

Create simple models (cubes, spheres, cones, etc.) 

Create simple animations (move, scale, distort model & add key frame) 

Create 3D objects from 2D line art (i.e.: extrude EPS/Illustrator art) 

Create new simple surfaces & save as new presets 

Create medium-complexity models via Boolean operations 

Create objects via extruding/beveling along paths 

Create moderately complex animations (motion paths/curves) 

Create complex “inorganic” models via editing polygons & vertex points 

Create complex surfaces (utilizing Photoshop images & UV mapping) 

Use hard/soft body dynamics to create simple physics animations 

Rig a model for animation (add kinematics, joints, constraints, etc) 

Create “organic” models via NURBS construction/manipulation 

Create complex character models (plants/animals/people) 

Create animation with fully rigged and morph targeted character models 


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Self Assessment – Web-Based Multimedia 

(Macromedia Flash/Director, Adobe ImageReady) 

1 2 3 4 5 

No 

Experience 


Task 

Make text changes to an existing multimedia presentation 

Slice and prepare images for the web 

Create an animated GIF 

Add graphics to an animation 

Create and use layers 

Create an image map 

Add sound to a presentation 

Add video to a presentation 

Use drawing tools to create shapes 

Add motion tweening effects to a presentation 

Morph shapes 

Use alpha and motion tweens 

Create non-linear navigation paths 

Program using JavaScript, ActionScript, or Lingo 

Create multimedia that communicates to server(s) through the Internet 


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Teachnology Self Assessment – Digital Audio 

(Sony Sound Forge, Apple Garage Band, etc.) 

1 2 3 4 5 

No 

Experience 


Task 

Open and play an existing audio file (wav, mp3, iff, etc) 

Save existing audio as a different file type from the original 

Create and save a new audio file via recording from an external source 

Extract audio from a CD, create an audio CD 

Reverse audio (change playback direction) 

Change amplification (increase, decrease volume) 

Remove DC offset from audio 

Mix and/or cross-fade two pieces of audio together 

Convert audio from mono to stereo and from stereo to mono 

Change sample rate and bit depth of audio 

Export audio to MP3 at various bit rates (for web, multimedia, etc) 

Navigate an audio waveform (zoom in/out, scroll along time) 

Perform basic editing on audio (select, cut, copy, paste, delete, crop) 

Adjust panning and stereo imaging 

Adjust dynamics (fade, normalize, maximize) 

Apply effects to audio (reverb, chorus, delay, etc) 

Create and save custom effects presets 

Create / edit markers, regions, loops (manually and automatically) 

Repair glitches (pops & tics) with glitch repair and noise reduction tools 

Use EQ to modify the frequency curve of audio 

Use time stretching to change duration of audio without changing pitch 

Create envelopes to automate effects parameters 


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Teachnology Self Assessment 

Digital Video Editing (iMovie, Premiere) 

1 2 3 4 5 

No 

Experience 


Task 

Play and navigate (move forward/backward in time) existing video files 

Save existing videos to different formats through Quicktime Pro Export 

Combine/disassemble video segments via cut/paste with Quicktime Pro 

Import video from digital video camera (into iMovie/Premiere) 

Create still images from video frames (save as image file) 

Import still images into video segments 

Extract audio from video (save audio as separate file) 

Combine/disassemble video segments via drag & drop in iMovie 

Export/“Share” videos from iMovie to other formats (MPEG, AVI, etc) 

Customize compression settings 0for Internet downloading/streaming 

Add simple transition effects between edits (iMovie) 

Apply video effect filters, use composite modes (Premiere) 

Add titles to video segments (text overlays) 

Add audio tracks to videos (voiceover, effects, background music, etc) 

Manage markers (create, delete, move, label – Premiere) 

Create transitions between audio segments (Premiere) 

Apply filters/effects to audio segments (Premiere) 

Perform complex multi-camera scene edits in iMovie or Premiere 

Create a DVD from digital videos (using iDVD or 3 rd party tools) 

Create a VCD (video CD) from digital videos (using third party tools) 

Export video frames to still image files for GIF/PNG animation 

Manage alpha transparency for overlay/“chroma key” effects (Premiere) 


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Assessment – Learning Management Systems 

(Blackboard, WebCT, etc.) 

1 2 3 4 5 

No 

Experience 


Task 

Logon to and use an LMS as a student 

Use an LMS to post announcements 

Use an LMS to post handouts and syllabi 

Post web links in an LMS 

Send email using LMS-based email tools 

Add graphics and photographs to an LMS 

Add assignments to a LMS 

Import a course cartridge 

Use calendaring features 

Export / archive a course 

Develop an online grade book 

Create and conduct asynchronous discussion forums using an LMS 

Create and conduct synchronous chat sessions using an LMS 

Teach with a virtual whiteboard 

Manage an LMS’s student roster. 

Use the weighting features of an online grade book 

Use student group features in an LMS 

Use an LMS’s statistical analysis tools 

Create assessments and surveys 

Extend an online course using learning objects and JavaScript 

Create SCORM objects for LMS integration 


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Self Assessment – Internet Browser Usage 

(Browsers - Internet Explorer / Netscape / Safari 

Search Engines – Google, Alta Vista) 

1 2 3 4 5 

No 

Experience 


Task 

Open websites using browser bookmarks 

Open a website by typing in an address (URL) directly 

Save a web image to your desktop 

Download files from the Internet 

Search for information using a basic Google search 

Search for information using an advanced Google search 

Search for images using Alta-Visa 

Search for specific video formats using Alta-Vista 

Restrict a search to a specific domain 

Restrict a search to a specific language 

Search for literal strings 

Apply Boolean logic to a search strategy 

Participate in an online chat 

Order goods from an e-commerce website 

Post information in a BLOG 

Manage browser security settings (increase, decrease, customize) 


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Technology Skills Self Assessment Topics

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