ITQ-4 Technology Needs Assessment

Name

E-mail

1. What kind of computer do you normally use?

PC-Windows
Apple Macintosh

 

2. Do you have limited access to Internet?

Yes. How many hours per week?
No

 

3. Does your computer have a CD-ROM drive?

Yes
No

 

4. Does your computer have sound capability?

Yes
No

 

5. Do you have a microphone?

Yes
No

 

6. Please respond to the following statements

 Yes    No 
I am the primary user of my computer.
 
It is convenient for me to access a computer.
 
It is convenient for me to access the Internet.
 
I have a place where I can work with a computer for an extended period of time.
 
My company/employer supports me to work on the project/learning task during the Phase 3 "Distance Mentoring through Online Coaching".
 
I have a person and/or resources nearby to assist me with any technical problems.

 

7. Please rate your degree of competence with the following computer applications.

 Poor   Below   average   Average   Very   good 
General use of computer
 
Use of multimedia
 
Group discussion (Electronic BulletinBoard, Chat)
 
Search for information through search engines

 

8. List the top 3 search engines you normally use.

 

9. Please rate your degree of competence with the following skills.

 Poor   Below   average   Average   Very   good 
English typing
 
English speaking
 
English reading
 
English writing

 

10. Please check your competence with the following web browser skills.

View and navigate the Internet
 
Bookmark sites and organize bookmark files
 
Use history function
 
Save Internet page
 
Download file from Internet
 
Use Acrobat reader to open and read document ".pdf" file

 

11. Please respond to the following statements.

 Strongly   Disagree   Disagree   Neutral   Agree   Strongly   Agree 
I enjoy using the computer in general.
 
Overall, I enjoy using the Internet.
 
I am motivated to use new technology.
 
I am confident I will do well with network-based communication.
 
When I am asked to use new technologies, I will try them even if I feel a little bit apprehensive.
 
I believe computer-based training via the Web is as effective as traditional training.
 
It is very important that the trainee and trainer are in the same room.
 
If the workshop were to use a traditional format, it would be better.
 
It is not necessary to be in a traditional classroom environment to learn.
 
I am a self-motivated, independent learner.
 
Learning about distance learning technology will support my career goals.

 

12. Which of these ILTs are you familiar with? (check as many as needed)

instant messengers
 
email-based discussion list
 
discussion board
 
text chat
 
voice chat
 
audio/video conferencing
 
file sharing
 
egroups/Yahoogroups

 

13. Which one/-s of these tools you currently use?

Yahoo Messenger
 
Yahoo Groups
 
Yahoo Mail

 

14. If you have had problems using e-mail, please specify.

 

15. If you have had problems accessing the Internet, please specify.

 

16. Please describe any additional technology related problems that you have at this time.