Technology Competency Plan

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

• Use instant communication tools such as Google Chat.
• Read or post to Web 2.0 technologies.

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

Teaching and Learning

• Understand plagiarism and comply with acceptable use and copyright laws.
• Use digital images from a variety of sources.

• Create and deliver presentations using presentation software such as PowerPoint.
• Create and maintain a Web site for your department or professional role.
• Use web tools relevant to role.
• Use software to support faculty teaching and student learning, such as room reservations, scheduling, etc.
• Create your own professional electronic portfolio in software such as ePortfolio.

• Provide support for faculty and students using Web tools.

• Access and use general Library resources (e.g. catalog, databases and electronic journals).
• Access and use Internet resources.
• Understand and comply with acceptable use and copyright laws. Do not plagiarize.
• Critically evaluate the quality of Web resources
• Complete UMN online security training Public Jobs: Private Data.
• Protect private data used in research.

• Use Library services (e.g. Get It!, Interlibrary Loan, Ask Us!, Course Reserve, RefWorks).
• Use software applications relevant to research projects.
• Understand and follow ethical research practices.
• Download and organize files from the Web.

• Access and use specialized data collections.

• Create, organize, save, retrieve and back up files.
• Fill out Web-based forms and surveys.
• Keep personal demographic information up to date.

• Use software applications relevant to role such as PeopleSoft, reports and databases, financial systems, EGMS, etc.

• Create online forms and surveys.

• 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.