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Digital Literacy Self-Assessment
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2 = YES | 1 =
NOT SURE, BUT LIKELY | 0 = NO or UNLIKELY
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VI.
Web Skills
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score
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Have
you ever used a browser (Netscape or Internet Explorer)?
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Have
you ever saved a web page or printed a web page?
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Have
you ever customized a Web browser (security settings, tool bars, home page,
etc)?
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Do
you know the difference between a "search engine" (eg, Google, AltaVista),
subject directory (eg, Scout Report, Yahoo) and a meta-search tool (eg,
Dogpile, Ask Jeeves) and know when it is most advantageous to use one over
the other?
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If
you found a site on the Web that you particularly liked, do you know how
to easily save that site (bookmark) so you can go back to it later without
having to re-enter the entire address?
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Do
you know how to view, download, decompress and open documents and programs
from Internet sites (eg, graphics, HTML, demonstrations of applications,
documents, presentation files, PDF files)?
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Once
you have located data on the Web, do you know how to move it onto the desktop
or save it to a folder?
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Have
you configured your browser so you are able to access UW Libraries' materials
(reserve, request items)?
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Do
you know how to access UW restricted resources when off-campus using the
UW Libraries' Proxy Server?
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Have
you emptied the disk and memory cache on your browser to free up space
on the hard drive?
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TOTAL
SCORE Web Skills
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If you scored above 16 points on this section, you
probably have the skill level you need.
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If you scored between 10 and 15, you seem to have
a significant amount of familiarity but we suggest you continue to give
yourself opportunities to work with a computer and become even more familiar
with that particular aspect**.
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If you scored below 10, you need to get additional
training and/or practice**.
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