Yes No 1. Are you worried about being unable to learn certain kinds of software?

Yes No 2. Are you frustrated by computers "crashing"?

Yes No 3. Are you "paranoid" that you are surrounded by computer geniuses and you just aren’t one?

Yes No 4. Do you avoid e-mail and call people instead?

Yes No 5. Does the idea of a database make your head spin?

Yes No 6. Are you uncomfortable doing Internet research?

Yes No 7. Are you uncomfortable using spreadsheets?

Yes No 8. Are you unsure which search engines to use when you do Internet research?

Yes No 9. Are you unsure of how to document Internet research on your papers?

Yes No 10. Do you feel incapable of teaching someone how to use the computer?

Score: Yes’s.

0-2 Yes’s:

You are comfortable on computers and with technology. Go out and explore all the new computer gadgets and software.

3-7 Yes’s:

You are computer literate, but maybe you don’t feel as adept as you want to be. Try to learn a new program such as Powerpoint, a presentation software.

8-10 Yes’s:

Maybe you have never had your own computer or have had bad experiences with computers. If you are fearful of computing, visit your computer lab and work with someone there or ask a friend to help you. It’s a simple fact that almost all professions use computers now. Being computer literate is a must.]