To TEPD Faculty:

You will find a hard copy of this instrument in your mailbox. Please print a copy, complete the survey and return to the PT3 staff.

Directions

Rate yourself on the following measures for Internet use and integration. The rubrics will identify areas of needed instruction and levels of skill development. Select only one level for each item, that best describes your technology knowledge or skill development.

Level 1: Unaware Level 2: Aware Level 3: Advanced Level 4: Mastery

To be at Level 4, you must also be accomplished at Level 3!!

I. Personal and educational uses of networks:

_____Level 1: I do not understand how networks work, nor can I identify any professional uses for networks.

_____Level 2: I can identify some personal or professional uses for networks, and understand they have a value to my students and myself. I do not have the skills or access to use networks.

_____Level 3: I can describe what a computer network does and how it can be useful personally and professionally. I can distinguish between a local area network, a wide area network, a value-added network, and the Internet. I can describe student and professional uses for each type of network in a school setting.

_____Level 4: I use multiple types of networks on a daily basis to access and communicate information. I can serve as an active participant in a school or organizational planning group, giving advice and providing information about networks. I can speak knowledgeably about network topologies, protocols, speeds, wiring, and administration.

II. History and structure of the Internet:

_____Level 1: I know nothing about the Internet.

_____Level 2: I have heard the term used and feel like I should learn more. I've read some articles about the Internet in the popular press.

_____Level 3: I can describe the history of the Internet and recognize its international character. I know to a large degree the extent of its resources. I can explain the governance of the network and can relate all this information to K-12 education. I can speak to the social and educational issues of equitable access. I know what TCP/IP stands for and why it is important.

_____Level 4: I recognize current issues surrounding membership and access to the Internet, including the rapid growth of commercial interests. I understand what is meant by the Information Super Highway and can speculate on its effect on culture and society. I can explain why the Internet is called a 'packet system', why it is decentralized, and why these concepts are important.

III. Personal accounts and access points: _____Level 1: I do not have an account on any network nor do I know how to get one.

_____Level 2: I can use a commercial value-added network like CompuServe, AOL, or Prodigy.

_____Level 3: I have personal access to the Internet which allows me to receive and send e-mail. I can use a modem or hardwired terminal to log-on to my account. I know that I must protect my password, and should restrict access by others to my account. I can help others obtain Internet access.

_____Level 4: I can access the Internet using SLIP or PPP, and understand the difference between it and terminal emulation.

IV. E-mail and discussion groups (LISTSERVs):

_____Level 1: I do not use e-mail.

_____Level 2: I understand the concept of e-mail and can explain some administrative and educational uses for it.

_____Level 3: I can use the e-mail services of the Internet to:

..read and delete messages ..send, forward, and reply to messages to accounts in both the same and different domains ..interpret domain names ..subscribe to, and unsubscribe to a discussion groups, and ..understand the uses of discussion groups

I read and contribute to LM_Net and MEMO-Net

_____Level 4: I can send group mailings and post messages to discussion groups. I can describe and use two methods to find a specific subject oriented discussion groups.

V. Telnet:

_____Level 1: I cannot access information from remote computers.

_____Level 2: I know that information and computers programs which are useful to myself and my students are stored on computers throughout the world. I cannot access this information.

_____Level 3: I understand and can explain problems that are encountered when using Telnet. These problems include addresses, login, machine specific commands, and logoff.

_____Level 4: I can Telnet to a remote computer, login, move around through the menus and information, and logoff.

VI. Gophers:

_____Level 1: I do not useGophers to locate information.

_____Level 2: I understand the use of Gophers and can locate several which help me. I can use the Gopher to get to other Gophers. I can write directions to locate a Gopher so that others can find it as well.

_____Level 3: I am aware that some Gophers are subject specific. I can use a utility program like TurboGopher or WinGopher to set bookmarks and download information from a Gopher.

_____Level 4: I can find information that I am looking for on Gophers using a utility such as Veronica.

VII. FTP:

_____Level 1: I cannot access information from remote computers.

_____Level 2: I know that files which are useful to myself and my students are stored on computers throughout the world. I cannot find or retrieve this information.

_____Level 3: I am able to find files to FTP by using an application such as Archie or Anarchie.

_____Level 4: I can FTP files manually or use a utility like Fetch, WinFTP, or Anarchie to retrieve them.

VIII. World-Wide Web:

_____Level 1: I do not understand what the World-Wide Web is.

_____Level 2: I can navigate through the World-Wide Web. I understand what a URL is and can enter one in the proper location to access a specific server.

_____Level 3: I use the World-Wide Web and understand and can explain the meaning of hypertext, http, and html. I can explain what browser utilities are used for and why they are helpful. I can name several. I can access a directory listing such as Yahoo.

_____Level 4: I can locate and access subject specific information using a World-Wide Web search engine. I can access the html source text for a specific World-Wide Web page. I can discuss the differences between a World-Wide Web server and a World-Wide Web browser. I can list and use at least two World-Wide Web browsers.

IX. Internet Relay Chat:

_____Level 1: I have no knowledge of Internet chat groups.

_____Level 2: I can locate the chat groups available from my account, and can access them.

_____Level 3: I understand the organization of chat groups and can navigate easily through them. I can logon to chat groups which interest me on a regular basis. I can chat with others in the chat group.

_____Level 4: I can use the chat application on the VAX to set up a chat group and chat with others.

X. Netiquette and on-line ethics:

_____Level 1: I am not aware of any ethics or proprieties regarding the Internet.

_____Level 2: I understand a few rules which my students and I should follow when using the Internet.

_____Level 3: I have read a guideline for Internet use such as Rinaldi's "The Net: User Guidelines and Netiquette" or other source, and follow the rules outlined. I know and read the FAQ files associated with sources on the Internet.

_____Level 4: I practive good Netiquette. I do not flame and am tolerant of and try to help new Internet users.

XI. Newsgroups:

_____Level 1: I have no knowledge of newsgroups.

_____Level 2: I can locate the newsgroups available from my account, and can read newsgroups.

_____Level 3: I understand the organization of newsgroups and can navigate easily through them. I read several newsgroups which interest me on a regular basis. I can speak to issues about censorship and on-line resources.

_____Level 4: I can contribute to newsgroups and can use a utility like Nuntius, Newswatcher, or the News feature on a World-Wide Web browser.

XII. The Media Specialist's Role in Telecommunications and the Internet:

_____Level 1: I cannot identify any role for a school media specialist in telecommunications.

_____Level 2: I understand the role of media specialist as information specialist and the skills that role requires for many media. I am knowledgeable and support resource-based education in the school. I have not, however, applied these skills to information gathered electronically from remote sites.

_____Level 3: I can identify, demonstrate, and teach to other teachers and students basic Internet skills. I can also apply many skills and philosophies to electronic information sources I now apply to print information sources. These include evaluation of information, intellectual freedom, equity of access, and integration of media into the learning process.

_____Level 4: I am an active proponent of bringing Internet access to all my media center patrons and students.

XIII. Credibility of Internet based information:

_____Level 1: I do not know wnything about the credibility of Internet based information.

_____Level 2: I understand that there may be problems with Internet based information but I am unclear about it.

_____Level 3: I can identify, demonstrate, and teach to other teachers and students resources for the evaluation of Internet based information

_____Level 4: I understand the problems concerning the credibility of Internet based information. I can find and list Web sites that contain helpful information about this and can instruct teachers and students as to the proper actions to take to check the credibility of Internet resources.