Components of the Baseline

The baseline currently consists of the following skills, awareness and knowledge

• Log on and off a network
• Familiarity with a graphical user interface
• Essential file management
• Use of electronic mail
• Basic word processing
• Insertion of non-text objects into documents
• Use of on-line library facilities
• Location, retrieval and evaluation of on-line resources
• Basic use of a spreadsheet
• Integration of IT applications
• Use of help systems and documentation
• Consideration of appropriate use of IT facilities
• Adoption of a responsible approach to use of IT facilities
• Reflection on personal development as an IT user

For details of every aspect of the baseline click here .

Last updated: 15 December, 2003
Author: webteam@gcal.ac.uk