Technology Competence Levels
Explanation
These are not definitive levels. We have to start somewhere so I have created these as a basis for discussion. When you are trying to advance in skills it is always helpful to have an idea how the skills can be broken down and then there is a clearer perspective on what you have to do to move forwards. Feel free to add, subtract and rearrange as you see fit.
Level 1
• Not able to comfortably use a computer
• Unfamiliar with computers• Ill at ease with a computer• Fearful of a computer• No knowledge of software• Basic concept of the internet• Cannot easily talk in terms of
computing
These teachers can:
• Use a computer room• Accept work which students have
created on a computer• Can use a whiteboard• Teach well without reliance on
technology• Know how to get help from
others
Level 2
• Beginner• Can turn a computer on and off
and use for simple tasks• Can look things up on the Net• Can send emails• Reasonable mouse or trackpad
skills• Familiar with some software
These teachers can:
• Use a computer room and whiteboard reasonably comfortably
• Make good use of email• Easily pick up plagiarism of Net
content• Can create exercises,
assignments and tests on a computer
• Can use an LMS with support
Level 3
• Can comfortably use a browser and tabs
• Can create documents and simple spreadsheets
• Can email with attachments and images
• Can navigate the internet easily to find what they want
• Can convert traditional approaches to straightforward electronic ones.
These teachers can:
• use slide presentations and videos
• know when students are not using computers properly
• can create documents and spread sheets and use databases
• pick up use of software used on a daily basis
• use digital cameras and imaging tools
Level 4
• Is aware of social media and how to use it positively
• Can create slide presentations and simple videos
• Knowledgeable about different software and its purposes
• Has a varied and comfortable approach to technology
• Uses a computer regularly for a variety of tasks
These teachers can:
• comfortably use Twitter , Facebook and other social media
• use podcasts and audio streaming• create newsletters and flyers• author courses• keep their computer running well• use graphic tools • use calendars and study tools well
Level 5
• Can show others how to do things on a computer
• Can understand the implications of software and social media
• Can think of tools which will promote better use of technology
• Can share ideas on the internet• Can manage technology in a
public situation
These teachers can:
• use tools well in a variety of ways
• create different sorts of technology assignments
• share information readily on the internet
• share files on a network• make good use of utilities• back up files
Level 6
• Very flexible in the use of a computer
• No fear of unfamiliar ground in technology
• Can troubleshoot confidently• Can understand how to use
multiple tools for specific purposes
• Trend setter in technology
These teachers can:
• take risks in trying new things• pioneer new software and
approaches• manage technology difficulties
well• use multiple forms of technology
in class• create blogs, wikis, YouTube
channels, web sites• adapt to new software and
gadgets
Entry level skills for teachers
• Email• Word processing• Using databases• Using LMS (learner management system)• Slide presentations• Simple video making• Internet research• File navigation and manipulation• Image manipulation skills
What else?
• Connecting laptop to whiteboard• Organising courses and work
electronically• Basic skills for maintaining a
computer – installing updates, filing information, rebooting, managing browsers, checking hard drive capacity, safe surfing, keeping computer clean
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