AUDIT
WHERE ARE YOU NOW - AND WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE?
INTRODUCTION
Purpose
Use this questionnaire to indicate your current ability in terms of your experience and skills,
knowledge and understanding about teaching with ICT. The questionnaire is also part of your
application to participate in the Diploma in Teaching with ICT.
SECTION A
USING ICT RESOURCES - YOUR SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
1 Use of applications
Place an X in the column that best describes your ability in the skills, knowledge and
understanding described. For example, if you have never switched on a computer and
cannot do this you would place an X in the “I do not know this” column as shown below.
Skill, knowledge and understanding I do not I can do I can do I am an
know this this with this on my expert
help own
Switch on the computer X
Now complete this table in a similar way.
Skill, knowledge and understanding I do not I can I can I am an
know do this do this expert
this with on my
help own
1.1 File management: Name, rename, save and
open files, create and manage folders
1.2 Use a program help menu
1.3 Browse the Internet: Type a web site address,
find the web site and navigate the web site
1.4 Use a web search tool: Find information by
typing or selecting keywords in a search tool
on the Internet
1.5 Word processor: Type text documents, create
a table such as this one, add an image
1.6 Spreadsheet: Create a simple spreadsheet,
enter numerical data, use simple formulae
1.7 Spreadsheet: Draw a chart (graph)
1.8 Database: Create a simple database
1.9 Presentation: Create a presentation with
images and background design
1.10 Presentation: Create a presentation with
animations
1.11 Graphics: Adapt a photograph or sketch to suit
my needs
1.12 Web design: Create a web site
1.13 E-mail: Receive and send e-mail with
attachments
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2 Using ICT to produce key documents in subject teaching
Place an X in the column that best describes your ability in the skills, knowledge and
understanding described.
Skill, knowledge and understanding I do not I can do I can I am an
know this with do this expert
this help on my
own
2.1 Create documents relating to your planning
2.2 Create documents you give to students
2.3 Create documents you will use to assess
students
2.4 Create documents you will use to capture
student data
2.5 Download information from the Internet that will
help you in your teaching
3 Using ICT for professional use
Place an X in the column that best describes your ability in the skills, knowledge and
understanding described.
Skill, knowledge and understanding I do not I can do I can I am an
know this with do this expert
this help on my
own
3.1 Use ICT as an administration aid - report
writing, record keeping and analysis
3.2 Create ICT documents relating to management
e.g. forms and quality assurance
3.3 Search for and find information that can
improve professional practice
3.4 Join professional discussion groups on the
Internet and seek help and support
3.5 Communicate with colleagues by e-mail
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4 Awareness of issues related to using ICT
Place an X in the column that best describes your awareness of the issues described.
Issue I am not I know a I am I am an
aware of little aware expert
this about this of this on this
issue issue issue issue
4.1 My institution’s ICT policy
4.2 The need for Internet information to be
reliable and accurate
4.3 The importance of assessing content more
than assessing appearance of presentation
4.4 Health and safety of learners using ICT
4.5 Security of passwords
4.6 Need to back-up data
4.7 Issues of plagiarism and copyright
4.8 Government ICT policy
5 Experience of using ICT in teaching
Place an X in the column that best describes your experience using ICT in teaching.
Experience I have I have a I have I am an
not done a done expert
done little of this
this this
5.1 Using ICT with individual learners
5.2 Using ICT with small groups
5.3 Using ICT with whole class groups
5.4 Using a single computer for demonstration
5.5 Working with a network of computers
5.6 Using ICT to work with learners with special
educational needs
5.7 Using ICT to work with learners who are high
attainers
5.8 Using web based materials to support
teaching and learning
5.9 Identifying situations where ICT can support
investigative work
5.10 Identifying cases where it is more effective
not to use ICT
5.11 identifying cases where the use of ICT is
beneficial
5.12 Using devices such as the printer, scanner,
data projector or electronic whiteboard
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SECTION B
EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT METHODS
There are no 'right' or 'wrong' answers here. Think about each question. How confident are you
about the aspect in question?
Write some brief notes for yourself in the comments box (it will expand to fit the length of your text).
1 Do you feel you use ICT to fullest and best effect to achieve subject-related learning
objectives?
2 Do you feel you use ICT sufficiently in planning to meet learners’ needs?
3 Do you feel you that you put enough time and thought into organising and managing the
learning environment with ICT including issues relating to health and safety and layout?
4 Do you have problems identifying the needs of individual learners e.g. arising from
different levels of ability, levels of ICT skill, special educational needs?
5 Do you feel you sufficiently evaluate subject specific and non-subject specific software?
6 Do you encourage learners to gain ICT skills in the context of subject teaching using the
correct terminology?
7 Do you feel you are up to date in your knowledge of appropriate ICT resources for
learners in your subject and/or age phase and/or curriculum area?
8 Do you know where to seek additional knowledge and information about ICT in general and
ICT resources related to your particular subject?
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