The Basic Competencies

All preservice teachers in EDN 302 beginning in the fall of 2002 will add to and build their basic technology skills. During the semester that EDN 302 is taken the student will complete a Basic Technology Survey (PDF).  Based upon the responses to this survey the student is responsible for mastering some basic technology competencies which include but are not limited to word processing, desktop publishing, multimedia presentations, database, spreadsheet, email, email attachments and Internet use. During EDN 302 the student is required to complete at least one technology training session. This training can be in the form of workshops, lab tutorials, online tutorials, a technology course and/or instruction from a more knowledgeable peer.  All training does not have to be completed during EDN 302, but will continue with each successive course.

Students who wish to take the workshop sessions in the ETC must have an active UNCP student network/email account.  Students who do not have an active account can get help with this in the ETC during the first 2-3 weeks of the semester.  After that time it will be necessary to go to Room 120 in the Science Building (Oxendine) for help with establishing the account.  It is strongly suggested that students test their logins and passwords before coming to one of the technology workshops.

The free Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view and print the PDF documents.

Any questions should be directed to the course instructor, the appropriate program coordinator or Mrs. Debbie Thompson, Assistant Director of Instructional Technology for the School of Education.