Faculty Development Institute Prerequisite List

Workshop Theme: Getting Started - Basic Skills and Campus Resources

Faculty Development workshops within this theme provide hands-on activities related to using computer programs for Word Processing, Presentations, Spreadsheets, E-mail and other computer programs for instructional purposes. Additional topics include Document Management, Networking and the Internet. The four main topic areas are; Desktop Computing, Networking, Internet Basics and Campus Resources.

Workshops in the Basic Skills and Campus Resources theme are organized by topic area and participant skill level or proficiency with tasks necessary to perform the workshop's activities. The table below indicates a range of skills that are presented in the FDI Summer Tracks A and B. These topics and skills are the basis for most FDI workshops.

Basic Skills Topic	Participant seeks the ability to:	Skill Level
Desktop Computing	Discuss the utility of desktop computing for communications and instructional needs and perform basic operations in the following areas; Word Processing PowerPoint Presentations Spreadsheets Internet Presentations Document Management (saving files, making folders)
Networking	Activate your Personal Identification number (PID) Connect to the Virginia Tech Campus Network E-mail and List servs Move large files between computers Collaboration tools
Internet Basics	Connecting to the Internet Set-up your Internet Browser Internet Security and Browser settings Internet Search Engines Creating Internet Bookmarks Download files or application helpers
Campus Resources	Use Library Services electronically on or off-campus Locate appropriate computing services on-campus Self-paced tutorials for various Computer programs