22 Jan Information Technology

NUR2058 Dimensions of Nursing

Module 09 Written Assignment – Technology Awareness Assessment

For this writing assignment, complete the Information Technology Self-Assessment Tool. When completed review and determine at least three new goals you would like to achieve. Submit your completed form with a brief description of your experience and comfort level with the use of technology not only in your Program but as a practicing nurse.

Information Technology Self-AssessmentTool

Virginia Niebuhr, Donna D’Alessandro, MarneyGundlach

This tool is designed to help you to assess your information technology skills and to develop short-term goals.
Rate yourself on how successfully you can complete the followingskills:

1. I have never done thisbefore
2. I could do this withhelp

3. I can do this alone, but might makesomemistakes

4. I can do this alone withconfidence

5. I can teach others to do thisskill

Never Done

WithHelp

Alone

Confident

Can Teach Others

Word Processing, i.e. MicrosoftWord

I can cut and paste text within adocument

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I can change font size, style, andcolor

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I can create bulleted or numberedlists

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I can create a table and adjust columns androws

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I can create ahyperlink

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Spreadsheets, i.e. MicrosoftExcel

I can create a new table(spreadsheet)

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I can use math functions (e.g. sum,mean,percent)

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I can create a graph and adjust theproperties

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PowerPointPresentations

I can create handouts from thepresentation

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I can change font size, style, andcolor

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I can insert a picture orClipArt

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I can create graphics with the drawingtool

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I can animate graphics on oneslide

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I can insert an audio fileand have itplay

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I can insert a video fileand have itplay

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I can create a hyperlink thatworks

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I can narrate a PowerPointpresentation

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I can use PowerPoint alternatives(e.g.,Prezi)

E-mail

I can open and print an emailattachment

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I can describe principles of good emailetiquette

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I can use the Calendar function to assist in timemanagement

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I can filepertinent emails within Outlook or another place on owncomputer

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Web 2.0Tools

I can create or contribute to awiki

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I can use ablog

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I can create ablog

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I can use a social networksite

(e.g. Facebook, Twitter,Pinterest,Delicious)

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I can use a professional social networkingsite (MedScape, Sermo, PediatricCommons)

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I know how to editmy privacy settings on social networkingsites.

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I can join and manage groups on social networkingsite

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I can subscribe to an RSS feed

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Never Done

WithHelp

Alone

Confident

Can Teach Others

File Management andArchiving

I can save a file from any software programand be able to locate that fileagain

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I can search and find a “missing” file on my desktop

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I can create new folders on mydesktop

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I can use online file-sharing (e.g.Google-Docs, DropBox)

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I can install new software programs onto my computer

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MediaFiles

I can create apodcast

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I can create and edit an audiorecording

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I can create and edit a videorecording

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I can upload a video to the web throughYouTube

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I can download a video fromYouTube

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I can edit a digital photo, including croppingand resizing

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I can insert media files (e.g. audio file, image, video, podcast) to awebsite

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I can convert an audio or video file from one format toanother

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I can use a scanner to create a digitalimage

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I can use awebcam

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OnlineServices

I can use an online survey tool to collect myown data (e.g. Survey Monkey,Zoomerang)

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Databases (e.g. SQL,Oracle)

I can organize my data for entry importing into a database

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I can create, manipulate and use a databaseto develop usableresults.

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Mobile Devices (e.g. phone,tablet)

I cantext

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I can use email on a mobiledevice

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I can surf the web on a mobiedevice

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I can downloadapps

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MY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYGOALS

A New Skill ForMe

Necessary StepsFor Reaching MyGoal

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