Technical Skills Self-Assessment

Technology Skills Self Assessment

The following self-assessment is provided to help students determine if they possess the technical skills needed to succeed in an online course.

	Internet Skills	If no, select link below to see how.	Full Tutorials
yes no	1. Can you open a browser?	Open a Browser	Learn The Net BBC WebWise Using Internet Explorer
yes no	2. Can you enter a web address and go to the web page?	Address Box
yes no	3. Can you follow a hyperlink?	Follow a hyperlink
yes no	4. Can you navigate a web page using a mouse?	Navigating
yes no	5. Can you use the Forward, Back, Refresh features in a browser?	Back, Forward, Stop
yes no	6. Can you bookmark a page?	Favorites
yes no	7. Can you create a short cut to the desktop for a web page?	Right click on the page Select Create Shortcut
yes no	8. Can you download and save files from a web page?	Downloading
yes no	.9. Can you download & install add-on applications?	Downloading & Installing
yes no	10. Can you use a search engine?	Searching
yes no	11. Can you print a web page?	Printing
	Email Basics
yes no	12. Do you have access an email account?	Accessing Email Outlook Express	Outlook Express Online Tutorial
yes no	13. Can you set up an email account ?(Basic)	Setting up
yes no	14. Can you type, edit, send an email message?	Writing an email To, CC, Send
yes no	15. Can you use the "Reply to all" or "Reply" link for an email message?	Reply & Reply All
yes no	16. Can you Forward an email message?	Forward
yes no	17. Can you open, save & send an email attachment?	Attaching Files Opening Attachments
yes no	18. Can you open, save & send, a picture using email?	Attaching Pictures
yes no	19. Can you print an email message?	Printing
	Online Course Management Functions
yes no	20. Can you log into a system using an user ID & password?
yes no	21. Can you upload a file?
yes no	22. Can you post to a Discussion Board?
yes no	23. Can you access and use a Help Feature?
yes no	24. Can you read and follow basic technical instructions?
yes no	25. Can you function in an online text chat environment?
yes no	26. Can you function in an online video environment?
yes no	27. Can you function in an online audio environment?

Evaluating Your Score

Click the Calculate Score button above to see how many of the above questions you responded to with a "Yes." Use the following scale to assess how technically prepared you are to complete an online course:

27 - 22: Excellent
More than likely you have the necessary technical computer/Internet skills needed to enroll for an Online course.

21 - 17: Good

You will need to explore the How to column for the skills you lack. You may be successful in an online course but you will need to ensure you have the skills you lack.

16 or less: Need improvement
It is recommended that you access the provided tutorials or enroll in additional technology courses to help you improve your basic computer and internet skills before enrolling in an online course.