Computer and Internet Literacy: Core
Competency Level 1
Level
1
Level
2
Level
3
This is the most basic
level of skills and abilities required to be considered computer
and Internet literate.
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Know how to use a computer.
This assumes one has fundamental computing skills, such as saving, deleting,
and copying files, installing software, or printing a document.
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Know how to use a word
processor. Faculty can prepare professional syllabi, handouts, and exams
using basic word processing skills, as well as other documents.
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Know how to use a computer
to support course-related materials such as special software applications.
For example, the accounting, business, tutorial, and other software, often
bundled with texts, provide excellent resources and exercises for students.
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Know how to use e-mail.
Everyone must know how to send and receive e-mail, use attachments; and know
how to use a listserv. When faculty have the ability to easily communicate
with students, their peers, and administrators, they use their time more
efficiently. They can hold virtual office hours at their convenience,
respond more readily to a number of students with similar questions, and
their correspondence is always documented. By joining a listserv, Faculty
have an opportunity to be included in discussions and decisions related to
the concerns and issues in their disciplines, communicate more frequently,
and are better informed.
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Know how to browse the
Internet. Being able to locate and review resources for courses demonstrates
to students that the faculty member is aware of the most recent discussions,
articles, and research in his/her field. Therefore, faculty can support
courses by providing current on-line sources (links), as well as check
student footnotes.
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Know how to use search
engines. To research recent publications and activities in one’s
discipline is easy and powerful using the Internet with different search
engines for different purposes.
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Know how to telnet.
Maryland in Europe faculty should know how to telnet to a free Maryland
faculty e-mail account from an on-line computer lab or from home to maintain
continuous communication with administrators, students, and peers.
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Know how to use support
tools. Applications supporting computing activities, such as Acrobat Reader,
Virus Scanners, and zip applications allow instructors to use computer
technology effectively, completely, and productively.
Explore the different core levels and compare
individual skills and abilities to those of other professionals. For more
information on computer literacy, visit the UMUC Center
for Teaching, Learning and Assessment or contact the TRAC
Office.
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