Download Staff ICT Skills Log Questions

The first set of ‘Should I know...” questions are related to the branching logic of the survey – if the
teachers choose ‘no’, it skips those survey questions and goes on to the next topic.
Should I know how to use a digital camera?
Should I know how to use video cameras?
Should I know how to use sound recording or sound editing?
Should I know how to edit images/photos?
Should I know how to use the photocopier?
Should I know how to use Photostory (make photo slideshows)?
Should I know how to use Powerpoint (or make slideshows)?
Should I know how to use Interactive Whiteboards?
Should I know how to use GoogleEarth?
Should I know how to use GPS?
Should I know how to use Synergetic?
Should I know how to use a printer?
Should I know how to use MOSS?
Should I know how to use Moodle?
Should I know how to use spreadsheets (Excel)?
Should I know how to use desktop publishing? (Publisher/InDesign)
Should I know how to use Web 2.0 tools? (Wiki, Blog, Forum, Discussion)
Should I know how to use Outlook to read my email?
Basics: I know the difference between cut and copy when copying/moving files.
Should I know how to use Video Editing?
Phones: I can make a phone call using the school phone.
Phones: I can use the Software Phone on my PC or laptop.
Basics: I can convert or save a document to PDF
Basics: I can search the internet using refined search skills (e.g. use "" , AND, OR, + and - in my search
query to retrieve better results)
Operating digital camera - Can I change the battery?
Operating digital camera - Can I charge the battery?
Operating digital camera - Can I connect the camera to the computer?
Operating digital camera - Can I transfer the photos from the camera to the computer?
Operating digital camera - Can I change the image quality settings of the camera?
Operating video camera - Can I change the battery?
Operating video camera - Can I charge the battery?
Operating video camera - Can I change the tape?
Operating video camera - Can I connect the camera to the computer?
Operating video camera - Can I capture video to the computer?
Video Editing - Do I understand the different formats video can be saved as? (e.g. Avi, Mpg, Wmv,
Mov, etc...)
Video Editing - Can I import a video file for editing?
Video Editing - Can I use software to split the video clip into scenes?
Video Editing - can I add titles?
Video Editing - can I add transitions between scenes?
Video Editing - can I add effects?
Video Editing - can I add pictures?
Video Editing - can I add music?
Video Editing - can I save movie on the computer?
Video Editing - can I save finished movie as a CD or DVD?
Audio Audacity - Do you understand the main different audio types?
Basics: I can search the Internet at a basic level (e.g. enter a few words into a search engine)
Basics: I can use the help button
Basics: I can log on and off.
Audio - Do you know how to check the volume levels on your computer?
Audio - Do you know how to connect a microphone?
Audio - Do you know how to record a sound using the computer?
Audio - Do you know how to save audio files in a specific file format? (eg.mp3, wav)
Audio - Do you know how to combine audio files into one file?
Basics: I can run programs (e.g. Word, Powerpoint)
"Basics: I lock the computer screen?"
"Basics: I can open a compressed or zip file?"
Computer Operating Systems - Can I add files to a compressed or zip file?
"Basics: I undertand files sizes (For example not emailing a 2GB movie file)"
"Images (Photoshop Elements, Photoshop, Paint):
I understand the different image types. (i.e. Gif, Jpg, Bmp)"
"Images (Photoshop Elements, Photoshop, Paint)
I can resize a photo. (i.e. to send accross the internet, to make a thumbnail)"
Images (Photoshop Elements, Photoshop, Paint) I can adjust colour, brightness, etc.
Images (Photoshop Elements, Photoshop, Paint) I can crop images.
Images (Photoshop Elements, Photoshop, Paint) I can make selections in an image.
Images (Photoshop Elements, Photoshop, Paint) I can apply effects.
Images (Photoshop Elements, Photoshop, Paint) I can work with layers.
Images (Photoshop Elements, Photoshop, Paint) I understand resolution and picture size. (i.e.
640x480 vs 1280x1024)
Photocopying: I can log in using password
"Photocopying: I can enlarge or reduce the size of a document"
"Photocopying/Scanning;
I can use the photocopier to scan a document/picture and send it via email."
"Photostory: I can create a photostory"
Presentation (PowerPoint) – I can insert new slides into a presentation.
Presentation (PowerPoint) – I can insert and manipulate graphics into a slide.
Presentation (PowerPoint) – I can insert and manipulate text into a slide
Presentation (PowerPoint) – I can adjust and set timing between slides
Presentation (PowerPoint) – I can insert sounds and/or movies into my slideshow
Presentation (PowerPoint) – I can adjust transition effects between slides
Presentation (PowerPoint) – I can custom animate the way various objects appear on a slide
Presentation (PowerPoint) – I can print a handout of my presentation that contains multiple slides
per page
Presentation (PowerPoint) – I can set a slideshow to loop continuously
Presentation (PowerPoint) – I can alter the order of slides as necessary
Interactive Whiteboard (Activstudio) – I can open a new flip chart in Activstudio
Interactive Whiteboard (Activstudio) – I can save a flip chart I have created to a desired location
Interactive Whiteboard (Activstudio) – I can navigate through a flip chart using the Next Page,
Previous Page, Page Selector and Page Organiser
Interactive Whiteboard (Activstudio) – I can use the pen tool effectively; change colour, pen
thickness, pen modifier tool
Interactive Whiteboard (Activstudio) – I can insert and manipulate text into a flip chart; choose font,
colour, size, etc.
Interactive Whiteboard (Activstudio) – I can clear unwanted objects from a flip chart page using the
Clear Tool
Interactive Whiteboard (Activstudio) – I can use the Reveal and Spotlight Tool
Interactive Whiteboard (Activstudio) – I can use the Camera Tool to add objects to a flip chart
Interactive Whiteboard (Activstudio) – I can create, edit and save a Ticker Tape
Google Earth: Do you use maps as a learning tool more than three lessons Google Earth: during your
course?
Google Earth: Can you search for a city in Google Earth?
Google Earth: Are you able to measure distances in Google earth?
Google Earth: Are you able to toggle between sky earth and atmosphere views?
Google Earth: Are you able to zoom and pan across the globe?
Google Earth: Can you add layers to maps in Google Earth eg. roads?
Google Earth: Are you able to create placemarks in Google Earth?
GPS: Are you able to import GPS data into Google Earth?
Google Earth: Can you export your map as an image file from Google Earth?
GPS: Have you created a Map using Maps and Facts?
GPS: Can you construct a basic MapInfo ArcView or MapInfo?
GPS: Can you add a key linked to your data in MapInfo or ArcView?
GPS: Can you manipulate layers in ArcView or MapInfo?
GPS: Can you add data to ArcView or MapInfo?
GPS: Can you import G.P.S. Data into ArcView or MapInfo?
GPS: Are you able to construct queries using MapInfo or Arcview?
GPS: Can you detect when satellites have been located on a GPS?
GPS: Are you able to locate an area by longitude and latitude on a GPS?
GPS: Are you able to establish a track on a GPS
GPS: Are you able to calculate travelling time on a GPS?
GPS: Are you able to connect the GPS to a computer?
GPS: Are you able to customise your GPS readings to a physical map?
Basics: I can dock/undock my laptop.
Photostory: I can add titles to pictures
Photostory: I can customize motion and change timings
Photostory: I can add music to my photostory
Photostory: I can save the photostory for playback
Synergetic: I can log on to Synergetic
Synergetic: I can access family/student information
Synergetic: I can access and print off crystal reports as required
Synergetic: I can complete and print student reports
Printer:I can print to PDF.
Basics: I can create a CD/DVD using different burning software.
MOSS: I can log into MOSS from home using my own log in and my class log in (if relevant).
MOSS: I can report ICT/Maintenance issues and make bookings.
MOSS: I can change between All Documents and Explorer View
MOSS: I can upload documents to my personal files and for the class (if relevant).
Moodle: Do you know how Moodle can be used in your teaching?
Moodle: Do you know how to log on to Moodle?
Moodle: Can you create a new course?
Moodle: Can you add students to your course?
Moodle: Can you create a text page, web page or link to a file?
Moodle: Can you create a quiz?
Moodle: Can you create a drop section for assignments?
Moodle: Can you create a forum (blog)?
Moodle: Can you create a wiki?
Moodle: Can you backup and re-create courses?
Basics: I can Copy, Cut and Paste files from one folder into another.
Basics: I can Drag and Drop files from one folder to another
Basics: I can use a portable Hard Disk, Thumb Drive, SD Card, iPod or mobile phone to store data.
Spreadsheets - I can copy, move and delete data
Spreadsheets - I can insert, delete, and move rows and columns
Spreadsheets - I can size and align cells, rows and columns
Spreadsheets - I can format text and numbers
Spreadsheets - I can create and modify lines, objects and shapes
Spreadsheets - I can create, format and modify charts
Spreadsheets - I can do simple calculations (SUM AVG etc)
Spreadsheets - I can set print area
Spreadsheets - I can preview and print spreadsheets
Spreadsheets - I can add and delete worksheets in a workbook
Desktop Publishing – Can I format text in terms of size, font, line-spacing, italics or underlining?
Desktop Publishing – Can I navigate through the various tabs at the top of the screen?
Desktop Publishing – Can I insert a table and manipulate the rows and columns to meet my needs?
Desktop Publishing – Can I set the text on the left, centre, right or evenly spaced across the page?
Desktop Publishing – Can I use the Find / Replace function?
Desktop Publishing - Can I insert headers, footers, watermarks and borders?
Desktop Publishing – Can I insert Clip Art, Pictures (from file), Shapes and Charts?
Desktop Publishing – Can I insert and change the settings for bullets and numbers?
Desktop Publishing – Can I use Spelling & Grammar, Research, Thesaurus and Translation tools
effectively?
Desktop Publishing – Can I insert a Hyperlink to another document or web site?
Desktop Publishing – Can I insert a bibliography (footnote, citation etc.)
Printing- can I add a printer?
Printer- can I change my default printer?
Printer- can I check and amend the printer properties before I print (eg to change paper orientation,
quality etc)?
Web 2.0- do I know what a wiki is?
Web 2.0- do I know what a blog is?
Web 2.0- have I used a wiki in the classroom?
Web 2.0- have I used a blog in the classroom?
Web 2.0- can I set up a blog to use in the classroom?
Web 2.0- can I set up a wiki to use in the classroom?
Web 2.0- have I used other web 2.0 sites such as You Tube or Twitter in the classroom?
MOSS - I know where to locate resources relating to my curriculum area.
MOSS - I know how to create and edit folders.
MOSS - I know where to find Assessment Calendars for the different Year groups.
MOSS - I know where to find the links to external sites that the school has an ongoing subscription to
eg. BrainPop, Atomic Learning, etc.
MOSS - I know where to place resources so that they can be accessed by students logged into the
school intranet.
MOSS - I know where to put Year level photos.
MOSS - I know where to locate staff resources, such as forms and documents relating to school's
health insurance policy, on the intranet?
MOSS - I know how to search for a particular document or file.
MOSS - I know how to make BOTH a single event booking or a recurring booking for a computer lab
on the school intranet, and how to later edit my booking.
Outlook - Are you able to access email though Outlook?
Outlook - I can access email from a web page using Outlook Web Access?
Outlook - Are you able to create a contact?
Outlook - Are you able to find a contact in the Global Address Book?
Outlook - I am able to create my own distribution list in contacts.
Outlook - I can use the BCC field when emailing large groups.
Outlook - I can use the folder view to check for junk email.
Outlook - I know how to block a spammer and add a safe sender to the safe sender’s list
Finished. Any comments below.