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WORDLE – Digital Literacy Profile Snapshot (Access, Skills confidences and Usage Habits)
Name and contact details
Course name (student only)
Student Course Level
L1 | L2 | L3 | L4+ (please circle)
Subject Area:
Age
Male / Female
14-16 / 17-19 / 20-22 / 23-30 / 31+
School age / FE course / A-Level / HE course
Staff Role
Teacher / Study Centre / IT / Personal Tutor
Information about your technology use
1. I have access to a computer connected to the Internet (circle all that apply):
At home/student residence | At work | At university/college/learning centre | Other location (please state)
2. I use a computer (circle one):
Every day | A few times a week | Less than once a week | Less than once a month
3. I access email and/or the internet (circle one):
Every day | A few times a week | Less than once a week | Less than once a month
4. I have customised my computer to suit my personal preferences (please see below for examples of
what we mean): yes | no
If yes, please tick which of the following you have customised:
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Tool bar(s) and menu items
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Avatar/image in my profile
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Background colours
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Icon sizes
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Print size on screen
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Language
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Other (please state)
5. I own the following technologies for my
personal use (tick all that apply):
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Standard mobile phone
Smart phone
MP3 player (e.g. iPod)
Tablet (e.g. iPad or similar)
Laptop
Digital camera
Digital video camera
Webcam
Digital audio recorder
Assistive technology: hardware or software
(e.g. screen reader)
Electronic book (e.g. Kindle)
6. In my personal and social life I do the following
(tick all that apply):
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Use social networking websites (e.g. Facebook)
Download podcasts
Use instant messaging or chat (e.g. MSN, iChat)
Upload video or photo content onto the internet
Use on-demand video (e.g. iPlayer, 4OD)
Use advanced functions on my mobile phone
(e.g. Mobile TV, Web browser, GPS or email)
Participate in online discussion groups or chat
rooms
Take part in an online community, e.g. a “virtual
world” such as Second Life
Blogging (e.g. wordpress, blogspot)
Micro-blogging (e.g. twitter or similar)
By ‘my computer’ we mean a computer that you access and use regularly.
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7. I would be happy for learning to be delivered through my social networking and communication
tools (e.g. twitter, FaceBook, Mobile phone)
Yes I would be happy to merge it
| No I would prefer to keep learning and personal life/use separate
Please briefly describe why you answered yes/no and any reasons for this.
8. I have experience of (tick all that apply):
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Using a search engine (e.g. Google) to find out about a subject
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Using an online library catalogue to find information about a subject
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Using web forums or social network group to find out about a subject (e.g. gaming forums, special interests,
hobbies)
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Using online learning materials (e.g. tutorials, e-books, lecture notes) I found for myself (NOT on Moodle)
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Apply for a job online/UCAS application
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Registering online - conferences/events/bookings
Software
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Using word-processing software (e.g. Word) to write an assignment
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Using spreadsheets or data analysis software (e.g. Excel)
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Using modelling/simulation packages (e.g. geometry, CAD, 3D graphics)
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Using design tools e.g. graphic/animation/web design
Assessment
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Submitting materials for assessment online
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Taking a computer-based test or examination
Presentation
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Using a web page, wiki or blog to present information
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Using PowerPoint (or other slideshow software) to present information
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Using an e-portfolio to present information
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Using an electronic whiteboard to present information
Communication
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Learner / Teacher communication via email
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Using an online discussion forum to share ideas with other learners
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Accessing course materials (e.g. slides, notes, podcasts) via a VLE(Moodle)
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Video or audio conferencing
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Learning via a mobile phone or device
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Text messaging and social use
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Access the internet for social use
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Access the internet for learning use
Mobile
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Digital Literacy Survey – skills/confidences using the technologies around us
I do/use this:
1. Almost every day
2. At least once/twice a
week
3. At least once/twice a
month
4. Hardly ever/
Never/Not sure what
this is
In this section please clearly circle
your answers
The confidence in my skills/abilities
1. I believe I am HIGHLY
confident/competent/proficie
nt in this
2. I can do this quite well
3. I’m not that confident and
need help
4. I have not used this/can’t use
this
ICT GENERAL
Please circle your answers
All the main features of Word
All the main features of PowerPoint
All the main features of Excel
Install software on a PC
Identify and sort out a computer virus
Mac/PC literate – cross platform skills
I can use both platforms
USB sticks/memory cards – storing and
transferring information
Using email to send messages and
attachments
Printing documents/information
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MULTI-MEDIA
YouTube account - upload, edit, caption,
comment on others
Upload to the web (e.g. pictures/files/videos)
iTunes - set up account, add credit,
find/purchase content
Skype (or similar alternative) - set up
account, find friends, set up call
Create my own website/personal web page
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Mobile phones – navigate round functions,
make calls, send/share texts/images
iPhones/android phones/Tablet device (e.g.
iPad) - download and use apps
Use/download mp3 music files/sound files
Create & edit my own movie
Create & edit my own sound/music file
Set up an RSS feed link
Digital cameras taking/capturing
photos/videos)
Playing computer games online/with a
console
VLE – Virtual Learning Environment (such
as Moodle/Blackboard) to locate the
resources/activities I need
Content creation mutli-media tools (e.g.)
Image editing, movie editing, web page
software, quiz makers etc
Create and upload content to the VLE
Adding keywords or tagging (metadata) to
my online resources to make them visible in
search engines
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INFORMATION
Understanding and considering copyright
when using or uploading online content
Information seeking using search terms to
find information (Google)
I can refine searches using Boolean
searching techniques
Using information for own use (comparing,
collating and evaluating a range of
information sources)
I can use an online library catalogue e.g. the
college library system (Heritage) to find
formal journals/academic papers/books/ebooks
Finding official newspaper archives for
educational use
Evaluate whether a web source is
(valid/reliable/trustworthy/
authentic/credible)
I know how to reference information I found
online (e.g. journal articles, e-books,
websites)
Searching subscribed college databases
(such as Infotrac, emerald, InTute,
LexisNexis)
Reading e-books
Searching Google Scholar
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SOCIAL TOOLS
I have a blog, edit my blog
Collaborating online – (such as participating
in a forum, contributing to a wiki, group work
online)
Create my own wiki site/page, edit a wiki,
invite others to edit my wiki
Social bookmarking/sharing (such as
delicious, CiteULike)
Flickr (or similar alternative)– collating, and
sharing photos
File storage and sharing (such as dropbox)
FaceBook – communicating with & finding
friends, upload images, chat
FaceBook – aware of how to use the
security settings
I am on Twitter - I follow people, tweet, use
hash tags
Instant messenger systems - send
messages, audio/video chat, group chat,
add friends, block people
Professional networking sites – such as
LinkedIn
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The college would like to thank you for your time in helping us with this research. If you would like any further
information regarding this research then please contact hbrady@wortech.ac.uk
Any additional comments you would like to add
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