Technology Competency Plan

• Use email with attachments.
• Create documents using productivity software such as Microsoft Office.
• Find information on Web pages.
• Listen to and manage voice mail.
• Store and share files using central services.

• Read or post to Web 2.0 technologies.
• Use instant communication tools such as Google Chat.
• Participate in or direct online discussions.

• Do group development using collaborative software.
• Create and share multimedia.
• Follow or subscribe to online resources such as RSS feeds to keep current.

Teaching and Learning

• Create and present using presentation software.
• Use the classroom technology suite.
• Use and teach software applications relevant to courses.
• Create and maintain a faculty Web site, including basic course information.
• Teach students to record their accomplishments for later review and retrieval in in programs such as ePortfolio.
• Understand plagiarism and comply with acceptable use and copyright laws.
• Use educational technology tools you choose to support your courses.
• Use digital images from a variety of sources.

• Locate and use web-based materials as course resources.
• Use a course web site or course management system such as Moodle to deliver course information, including syllabi and related course information.
• Keep an electronic journal or portfolio such as ePortfolio as part of reflective practice.
• Use Library electronic reserve to provide materials to students.
• Create online surveys, quizzes or exams with programs such as Moodle.

• Create a blog as a means of providing students with information and for inviting questions and comments.
• Create or use a WIKI for class work.
• Use Class Capture to provide an online version of lectures and other recorded sessions for students.
• Teach a class or class component online.
• Develop skills in design, development, and delivery for hybrid or online courses.

• Access and use general Library resources (e.g. catalog, databases and electronic journals).
• Use Library services (e.g. Get It!, Interlibrary Loan, Ask Us!, Course Reserves, RefWorks).
• Access and use Internet resources.
• Search the Web.
• Critically evaluate the quality of Web resources.
• Download files from the Web.
• Create and maintain a faculty Web site, including research information.
• Understand and follow ethical research practices.
• Understand and comply with acceptable use and copyright laws. Do not plagiarize.
• Protect private data used in research.

• Use software applications relevant to research projects.
• Understand how to use resources available from Sponsored Projects Administration, especially EGMS, to submit and manage grants.

• Access and use specialized data collections.

• Create, organize, save, retrieve and back up files.
• Fill out Web-based forms and surveys.
• Submit final grades electronically.
• Post intermediate grades electronically with software such as eGradebook.
• Access class lists and student photos on the web.
• Keep personal demographic information up to date.
• Use University systems such as APAS and ePortfolio as part of advising.

• Use software applications relevant to your role.
• Use UM Reports to access information such as lists of majors or budget data.

• Create online forms with programs such as Google Forms.

• Create a secure password and protect it.
• Be skeptical about dubious email messages and attachments, which may be scams.
• Whenever possible, store private data on central data storage and avoid storing on your desktop or laptop or removable storage.
• Any user who stores private data on a desktop or laptop or removeable storage must use encryption to protect the data.
• Complete UMN online security training Public Jobs: Private Data

• If needed for specific applications, use a separate and more secure password.
• When accessing the UMD wireless network use the secure wireless option.
• When accessing University applications on a network outside of the UMN system, use VPN to secure your transmissions.