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General Technology Application

General Technology Application
Self-Assessment
Adapted from MnSCU/U of M Distance Learning Initiative

These competencies are minimum standards for all students; some majors may require more advanced competencies earlier. This list may be used for a number of customized applications, such as requirements for certain staff positions. This list was validated by representatives from industry and U of M/MnSCU higher education (June, 1997).

Rate your skills in each areas:

0 = no ability
1 = very limited ability
2 = sufficient for basic tasks only
3 = good, adequate for most tasks
4 = very proficient (can come up with new solutions)
5 = expert (can teach it to others)

Individuals should be able to apply general technology knowledge and skills to:

be knowledgeable about legal and ethical aspects of information issues, such as:

 ( .... ) authenticity and authority
 ( .... ) accuracy, credibility, sufficiency
 ( .... ) access vs. privacy, including confidentiality and security
 ( .... ) fair and unfair use of intellectual property
 ( .... ) free speech vs. civil rights
 ( .... ) censorship

perform the following tasks:

( .... )  discriminate between various technologies and their capabilities (e.g.scanning, videoconferencing, teleconferencing)
( .... ) convert from one system to another
( .... ) perform software upgrades
( .... ) create instructional design using technology
( .... ) develop instructional materials using presentation software or an "authoring" tool (e.g. Authorware, flash)
( .... ) use technology to support written and oral presentations
( .... )  compress and expand files (e.g.: "unzip" or "unstuff")
( .... ) search library databases

Word Processing: Self-A

Word Processing
Self-Assessment
Adapted from MnSCU/U of M Distance Learning Initiative
Modified by Hari Wibawanto, for  Semarang State University Student and Immersion Class Purposes

These competencies are minimum standards for all students; some majors may require more advanced competencies earlier. This list may be used for a number of customized applications, such as requirements for certain staff positions. This list was validated by representatives from industry and U of M/MnSCU higher education (June, 1997).


Rate your skills in each areas:

0 = no ability
1 = very limited ability
2 = sufficient for basic tasks only
3 = good, adequate for most tasks
4 = very proficient (can come up with new solutions)
5 = expert (can teach it to others)

Individuals should be able to create a document on the computer using a word processing program. This would include the ability to:

perform basic word processing tasks, such as:

 (......) enter text
 (......) select object (e.g. text, graphics)
 (......) save document files
 (......) print document files
 (......) use document preview option

perform editing tasks such as:

 (......) cut and copy and paste selected object
 (......) insert and delete selected object
 (......) make corrections using spell check
 (......) make corrections using grammar check
 (......) use thesaurus

perform formatting tasks, such as:

 (......) select and change fonts
 (......) select and change styles (e.g. boldface, italics, underlining)
 (......) select and change font sizes
 (......) set line spacing (e.g. single space, double space, etc.)
 (......) insert page numbers
 (......) set paragraph alignment (e.g.left, right, center, justified)
 (......) set paragraph indentation (e.g.first-line indent, hanging indent)
 (......) create itemized lists (e.g. bullets, numbered lists)
 (......) set margins
 (......) set tabs
 (......) insert page breaks
 (......) create tables

create references and citations, such as:

 (......) footnotes/endnotes
 (......) works cited page
 (......) insert headers/footers

Internet and Email: Self Assessment

Communication and Internet

Self-Assessment
Adapted from MnSCU/U of M Distance Learning Initiative
Modified by Hari Wibawanto, for Semarang State University Student and Immersion Class Purposes

These competencies are minimum standards for all students; some majors may require more advanced competencies earlier. This list may be used for a number of customized applications, such as requirements for certain staff positions. This list was validated by representatives from industry and U of M/MnSCU higher education (June, 1997).

Rate your skills in each areas:

0 = no ability
1 = very limited ability
2 = sufficient for basic tasks only
3 = good, adequate for most tasks
4 = very proficient (can come up with new solutions)
5 = expert (can teach it to others)

Individuals should be able to use e-mail and the Internet to communicate and located information. This would include the ability to:

use e-mail to:
( ... ) sign up for email/webmail account
( ... ) send and receive e-mail messages
( ... ) make folder or label for email archives
( ... ) enclose and recover documents attached to e-mail messages

use the Internet to:
( ... ) access the Internet with a browser
( ... ) navigate the Web by use of links and URL addresses
( ... ) use search engines to locate desired information
( ... ) download and print desired items from the Internet
( ... ) access and contribute to chat rooms and newsgroups
( ... ) recoginze appropriate use of chat rooms and newsgroups
( ... ) create World Wide Web pages or weblog
( ... ) organize and moderate a synchronous computer conference using a chat tool
( ... ) use e-mail, newsgroups, chatt, and WWW to support class communication

General Computer Ability; Self Assesment

General Computer Operations
Self-Assessment
Adapted from MnSCU/U of M Distance Learning Initiative
Modified by Hari Wibawanto, for  Semarang State University Student and Immersion Class Purposes

These competencies are minimum standards for all students; some majors may require more advanced competencies earlier. This list may be used for a number of customized applications, such as requirements for certain staff positions. This list was validated by representatives from industry and U of M/MnSCU higher education (June, 1997).


Rate your skills in each areas:

0 = no ability
1 = very limited ability
2 = sufficient for basic tasks only
3 = good, adequate for most tasks
4 = very proficient (can come up with new solutions)
5 = expert (can teach it to others)

Individuals should be able to use the computer to:
perform elementary tasks, such as:

 ( ..... ) perform the boot process
 ( ..... ) perform virus protection and scan
 ( ..... ) install software from disk or CD-ROM
 ( ..... ) create folders and subdirectories
 ( ..... ) create and use filenames and extensions
 ( ..... ) search for files and directories
 ( ..... ) print selected pages
 ( ..... ) find answers to questions using off-line and on-line HELP feature
 ( ..... ) create page setup (e.g. page orientation, columns)

manipulate files, including such tasks as:

 ( ..... ) retrieve files
 ( ..... ) copy, move, delete files
 ( ..... ) rename file and batch of files
 ( ..... ) back-up files
 ( ..... ) create folder
 ( ..... ) compress and expand files (zip/unzip)
 ( ..... ) organize files in subdirectories/folders
 ( ..... ) send file to folder and to other storage devices
 ( ..... ) access and manipulate files in flashdisk or memory card

perform disk operations, such as:

 ( ..... ) format diskettes and other storages system (flashdisk, memory card)
 ( ..... ) copy from and to diskettesa and other storages system   (flashdisk, memory card)
 ( ..... ) write-protect diskettes and other storages system   (flashdisk, memory card)
 ( ..... ) burn CD/DVD

( ..... )  access a network (e.g. printer, intranet):

Preparing Teacher for Immersion Classes

On my opinion, based on teaching experiences on teaching post-graduate student, teachers should have computer skill in four areas, that is:

1. General Ability in Using Computer (including Operating System)
   
2. Word Processing, i.e. using word processor program (MS Word, AbiWord, OpenOffice Writer, StarWriter, etc)
3. Developing and Using Presentation Material using Presentation program (MS PowerPoint, OpenOffice Impress, StarImpress, etc)
4. Using Spreadsheet program (MS Excel, OpenOffice Calc, StarCalc, etc)
5. Using Internet for communication (synchronous and asynchronous), searching learning materials, and publishing content.

General computer operations:
Teachers should be able to use the computer to:

1. perform elementary tasks, such as:
• perform the boot process
• perform virus protection and scan
• install software from disk or CD-ROM
• create folders and subdirectories
• create, rename filenames
  
• search for files and directions
• print selected pages
• find answers to questions using off-line and on-line HELP feature
• create page setup (e.g. page orientation, columns)
2. manipulate files, including such tasks as:
• retrieve files
• copy, move, delete files
• organize files in subdirectories/folders
• import and export files
3. perform disk operations, such as:
• format diskettes/flashdisk
• copy from/to diskettes/flashdisk
  

Word Processing
Teachers shoud be able to create a document on the computer using word processing program. This would include the ability to"

1. Basic Operation
• typing (entering text by means of computer keyboard
• select object (e.g. text, graphics)
• save document files
• print document files
• use document preview option
  
2. Perform Editing Tasks, such as:
• copy, cut, and paste selected object
• insert and delete selected object
• make correction using grammar and spelling check
3. Performing Formating Tasks, such as:
• select paper and set margins
  
• select and change fonts
• select and change styles (e.g. boldface, italics, underlining, superscript, subscript, etc)
• select and change font sizes
• set line spacing
• set paragraph alignment (eg. center, left, justified, right, etc)
  
• set paragraph indentation (e.g. first-line indent, hanging indent)
  
• create itemized lists (e.g. bullets, numbered list)
• set tabs
• insert page breaks
• create tables
• insert page number
  
4. Create References and Citations, such as:
• footnotes/end notes
• works cited page
• insert headers/footers
  

Developing and Using Presentation Material

1. Basic Operation
• create slide title
• insert new slide
• copy, cut, and delete slide
• select and use appropriate slide layout
• select and use slide design
  
2. Performing Editing Task
• insert picture or graphics
• insert audio clips
• insert video clips
• set animation to slides
• prepare show
  
3. Using Presentation Program
• running presentation slide
• step forward and backward
• go to certain slide
  
• set pen point
• skip slide
  

Spreadsheets
Teachers should be able to create a worksheet on the computer using a spreadsheet software program. This would include the ability to:

1. perform date entry tasks, such as:
• enter labels, values, headings
• enter formulas using arithmetic operators and/or built in functions
• create charts and graphs from cell contents
2. perform editing tasks, such as:
• cut and copy and paste cell contents
• delete cell contents
• insert and delete rows and column
3. perform formating tasks, such as:
• set fonts, font sizes, styles
• apply appropiate formats for cell contents (e.g. currency, percent, etc. )
• align cell contents (left, right, center, justify, center across columns)
• set and change row and column width and height
  

Communication and Internet
Teachers should be able to use e-mail and the Internet to communicate and locate information. This would include the ability to:

1. use e-mail to:
• send and receive e-mail messages
• enclose and recover documents attached to e-mail messges
2. use chatting facility to:
• add contact to chat
• respond to chat invitation
  
• initiating chat
  
• chat with others
3. use the Internet to:
• access the Internet with a browser
• navigate the Web by use of links and URL addresses
• use search engines to locate desired information
• download and print desired items from the Internet
• access and contribute to newsgroups
• recognize appropriate use of newsgroups
• create webblog or webpages
  

Productivity on the Web

Recently, many site in the web provide what so called "online software" that can be used to increase productivity on the web. Some of them are:

Word Processing Services
Online word processing provides you with ways to manage and write documents without a download - great for collaboration or those using multiple computers.
Google Docs - A way to create your documents and share them too.
Zoho Writer - Serious competition to Google Docs. There are some options present that Google Docs lacks and of course vice-versa.
ThinkFree - Think Microsoft Office, except this is the online equivalent.
Buzzword - A recently discovered service that is still in private beta. It has many offerings and a slick interface to boot! (Private Beta)

Web Portals

You have the potential to be productive the moment you turn on your computer and fire up that web browser. You can have all the information you want and need accessible to you immediately by using one of the following services.

Netvibes - Generally considered to be the first successful, independent startpage.
Pageflakes - Pageflakes could be considered the brother-in-law to Netvibes and both have very similar offerings in customization and content.
iGoogle - If you have a Google account, then the iGoogle comes part of the package deal, and since many of us have Google as our home page anyways, why not give iGoogle a trial?
My Yahoo - The offerings are somewhat more customizable than iGoogle, but essentially the same concept from a different provider.

Calendar Services

Let’s say you have your parent’s anniversary, project deadlines, and finally taking the family pet to the vet all coming up this week. Having all these things on a calendar is undoubtedly the way to go for keeping track of these events. Unless you prefer writing it on your hand…

Google Calendar - I personally use Google Calendar on a daily basis. It is just that freaking awesome!
Yahoo! Calendar - Yahoo provides a pretty good, but basic, calendar application for organizing your life
30 Boxes - Has a lightning fast interface that is really easy to navigate makes this a good contender.
Kiko - A very nice calendar application with a drag & drop interface

Contact Management Services

Your cell phone and e-mail program are likely your primary sources for keeping information about your contacts. This is fine. You must ask yourself though, what happens if your cell phone is lost, your webmail account goes down or you lose all the data on your computer? You are pretty much screwed. Time to rethink the way we do contact management.

Plaxo - One of the best known services which allow you to keep track of contacts. Other services that can tap into your Plaxo account and utilize your contacts with your permission.
Tabber - was created with the notion of linking together friends from many social sites and services, but it still serves very well as an address book and contact management application.
Highrise - A premium option to manage your business contacts. If you are more serious about keeping your contacts and have hundreds of them, this could be a cost efficient solution depending on your needs.
HyperOffice - Another premium service that offers control of your contacts. This is for more serious contact management.

News Readers

Why bother with the daily newspaper when you can receive all your information through the Internet? These news readers will help you stay on top of current events with nothing but a browser and a connection.

Google Reader - If you would like a straight and simple news reader, then Google Reader might be worth your time to check out.
Bloglines - A competitor to Google Reader, and offers most of the same services, just a matter of personal taste as to your selection.
Netvibes - Netvibes, as well as being a web portal, serves the other critical purpose of being a news reader for any page that provides an RSS/ATOM feed.
Pageflakes - Like Netvibes, provides RSS modules and can be used as a news reader.

Communication Services

Stickam - If live video conversations are your thing, then Stickam provides you an excellent opportunity to mingle with friends, coworkers, or just random people if you so desire. We wouldn’t use it for business calls, though.
Google 411 - This service from Google is likely something you have never tried before, but once you do, you might use it for a long time coming. A good 411 replacement. (US Only)
Meebo - If you prefer to communicate with friends and colleagues through IM, then Meebo is the site for you to do it all in one easy to use program.
Gmail - The king of e-mail? We think so. Much more efficient at handling large volumes of email than rival services.

Charting & Diagram Services

Ever heard of brainstorming? Of course you have! Well, the following applications follow the same line of thought, but now you can throw your ideas in charts and diagrams often referred to as “mind maps” to plan any future project you may attempt. I personally use these types of applications very often.

Flowchart.com - The title says it all really. Flowchart allows you to create charts and diagrams in a nice drag & drop interface. (Private Beta)
MindMeister - Offering both a free and premium version, MindMeister focuses on collaboration in an easy to use “mind mapping”environment.
Mind42 - Yet another “mind mapping” web app that allows you to collaborate with others. This one is completely free.
Gliffy - Likely the most technical and detailed option on this list. It has many more options available than the others.

Mapping Services

If you need to find out where you are going, and how to get there, these tools can help prevent (or at least reduce) the amount of times you get lost on those long road trips.

Google Maps - Recently has taken over as one of the best mapping tools out there. Not only does it have streets, but you can get an insane amount of data displayed on Google Maps through other services like StreetAdvisor.
Yahoo Maps - Google has obviously driven Yahoo to improve its mapping services, and it shows here.
Mapquest - A very reliable source for getting you from point A to point B.

File Storage Services

Box.net - A very nice solution to uploading and backing up your files, as well as sharing them. You can sign up for free and get a gig of space, or you can have additional storage with the premium options.
MediaMax - Another powerful and useful service to regularly back-up all your important data.

Online PDF Converter
Pdfonline - You can convert these following formats into PDF: MS Word (DOC | RTF), MS PowerPoint (PPT), MS Publisher (PUB), MS Excel (XLS), HTML (MHT), Text (TXT), JPG , GIF, TIFF, BMP, PNG, EMF, WMF
Free PDF Convert -Convert commonly used files (Microsoft Office, Open Office, graphic images, vector graphic and other formats) to PDF. This interactive PDF converter and document creator is quick and reliable. Try it for yourself. Example: you need to convert a Power Point (PPT) file into PDF. Use the "Browse" button to locate the source file on your local PC, select it and click the "Convert" button. Done!

File Sharing/Hosting
Badongo - Badongo is a FREE file hosting site that enables you to upload an unlimited amount of files, photos, video and music, to send to friends, family and colleagues.
4shared - Free file hosting service up to 5GB of capacity.