The purpose of this Information Technology Self-Assessment Learning Journal is to help maximize your learning of information technology (IT) concepts and their application in your professional and personal life. In your quest for developing lifelong capabilities with computers and other information technology, you will want to expand your knowledge and ability of using IT concepts for problem solving. In taking time to self-assess your progress during this course, you will be able to improve your IT aptitude and critical thinking skills by building upon current strengths and working on areas that need improvement.

Through the writing of the journals in self-assessing your reading and lecture notes, your lab experiences and the progress of your computer project, you will expand your knowledge of applying information technology to solving critical problems. Realizing that growth in learning IT concepts and skills only comes with significant effort, we hope you find these self-assessment learning experiences stimulating, challenging and rewarding in your pursuit of developing lifelong capabilities and fluency with information technology.

Learning to Become a Self-Learner of Information Technology

Becoming a Self-Grower in Information Technology

What is Knowledge

The Components for Acquiring Knowledge

Beyond Knowledge to Skills

The Importance of Classifying Learning Skills

Skills in Specific Domains

Processes and Skills Common to All Domains

Progressing Up the Levels of Learner Performance
 

How Do Learning Styles Affect Understanding

Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

What Does This Mean for You

Using the Learning Process Methodology

Overview of the Learning Process Methodology

Simple Example of Using the Learning Process Methodology

Information Literacy Requires Special Skills

Skills Associated with Information Processing

Building Confidence with the Information Processing Methodology

Simple Example of Using the Information Processing Methodology

Critical Thinking Skills Enhance Problem Solving Ability

Specific Skills Used in Problem Solving

Developing Solutions with the Problem Solving Methodology

Simple Example of Using the Problem Solving Methodology

Learning How to Use a New Tool

Simple Example of Using the Methodology for Learning a New Tool

How Can You Improve Your Learning Skills

Building an Assessment Vocabulary

Understanding Measurement, Evaluation and Assessment

Assessment and Self-Assessment

SII Method of Assessment
 

Using the Personal Development Methodology

Simple Example of Using the Personal Development Methodology

Incorporating Self-Assessment into Learning Computer Knowledge

The Impact of E-mail on Writing and Thinking

Assessing Your Understanding of the Internet

Using an Action Plan to Surf the World Wide Web

Learning about Computer Productivity Tools

Utilizing the Worksheets for Learning and Self-Assessment

Project Self-Assessment Process

Reading Log Forms

Lecture/Lab Notes Forms

Weekly Assessment Notes Collection Point Forms

Start-Up Self-Assessment Journal Forms