Technology Applications Inventory-SETDA

The Technology Applications Inventory and the SETDA are valuable tools to use when developing a plan to implement the technology TEKS in the classroom. These inventories consist of a series of questions that allows for an individual to self assess knowledge of technology and determine needs in order to become more literate and proficient with the use of technology both professionally and personally. The Technology Applications Inventory confirmed that I am an average user of technology. According to my responses, I have a the basic knowledge in technology and can effectively communicate and acquire information using a variety of technological resources such as creating multimedia slide shows and word documents, analyzing and sorting data, and researching and validating information . This basic knowledge of technology will allow me to adapt to the changing needs of technology driven students of today.
The inventory also revealed several areas to improve on. One of those areas is to acquire knowledge and understanding of the technology terminology found in the inventory. Many of the terms, vector graphic files and bit mapped graphic files to name a few,were not familiar. In fact, I had never heard of those two words before in my life. Another revelation from the results of the survey showed that although I am pretty proficient in creating slide show presentations, the purpose of most of them is to provide information. Making those presentations more interactive for the audience would most likely increase engagement and enhance learning.