Occupation AtlasCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the secondary school level.

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Job Zone 4 — Considerable Preparation NeededHolland code SCA35 skills on file

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Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed

Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree plus several years of work-related experience, knowledge, or training.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

SCASocial · Conventional · Artistic — the three strongest interests, in order

  • S Social7.00
  • C Conventional3.92
  • A Artistic3.46
  • I Investigative3.38
  • R Realistic2.86
  • E Enterprising2.52

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • High School Diploma or the equivalent7%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate8%
  • Some College Courses4%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree13%
  • Bachelor's Degree40%
  • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate4%
  • Master's Degree23%
Related work experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (22%)
On-site or in-plant training
Up to and including 1 month (28%)
On-the-job training
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (20%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • InstructingImportance 4.5Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program
  • Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 4.1Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Identify an alternative approach to help trainees who are having difficulties
  • Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 4.1Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • SpeakingbasicImportance 4.1Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
  • Active ListeningbasicImportance 4.1Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • MonitoringbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • WritingbasicImportance 4.0Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
  • Social PerceptivenessImportance 4.0Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
  • Active LearningbasicImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
  • CoordinationImportance 3.9Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
  • Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.8Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
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  • Service OrientationImportance 3.8Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Make flight reservations for customers using an online booking site
  • Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.8Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
  • Time ManagementImportance 3.6Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week
  • PersuasionImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Convince a supervisor to purchase new office equipment
  • NegotiationImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • MathematicsbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Calculate the square footage of a new home under construction
  • Systems EvaluationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Systems AnalysisImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.8Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Operations MonitoringImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.3Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • TroubleshootingImportance 2.1Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Operation and ControlImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Equipment MaintenanceImportance 2.0Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • RepairingImportance 1.9Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Equipment SelectionImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Technology DesignImportance 1.9Level 0.9
  • Operations AnalysisImportance 1.8Level 0.9
  • SciencebasicImportance 1.8Level 0.9
  • ProgrammingImportance 1.6Level 0.8
  • InstallationImportance 1.0Level —

Tasks

32 core · 1 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Prepare materials and classroom for class activities.Importance 4.5
  2. Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.Importance 4.5
  3. Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.Importance 4.5
  4. Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.Importance 4.4
  5. Instruct students in the knowledge and skills required in a specific occupation or occupational field, using a systematic plan of lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations, and laboratory, shop, and field studies.Importance 4.4
  6. Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage.Importance 4.3
  7. Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.Importance 4.3
  8. Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.Importance 4.3
  9. Guide and counsel students with adjustments, academic problems, or special academic interests.Importance 4.2
  10. Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.Importance 4.1
  11. Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.Importance 4.1
  12. Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.Importance 4.0
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  1. Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.Importance 4.0
  2. Assign and grade class work and homework.Importance 4.0
  3. Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.Importance 4.0
  4. Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.Importance 4.0
  5. Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.Importance 3.9
  6. Keep informed about trends in education and subject matter specialties.Importance 3.9
  7. Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.Importance 3.9
  8. Plan and supervise work-experience programs in businesses, industrial shops, and school laboratories.Importance 3.8
  9. Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.Importance 3.8
  10. Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.Importance 3.7
  11. Select, order, store, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.Importance 3.7
  12. Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.Importance 3.7
  13. Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.Importance 3.7
  14. Place students in jobs, or make referrals to job placement services.Importance 3.7
  15. Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.Importance 3.6
  16. Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs.Importance 3.6
  17. Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.Importance 3.5
  18. Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.Importance 3.4
  19. Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.Importance 3.4
  20. Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.Importance 3.3
  21. Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.Importance 2.9

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Education and TrainingImportance 4.5Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • English LanguageImportance 4.1Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.8Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 3.5Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Administration and ManagementImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Public Safety and SecurityImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • MathematicsImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • PsychologyImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Understand the impact of alcohol on human responses
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  • Communications and MediaImportance 2.9Level 2.9
  • AdministrativeImportance 2.8Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
  • DesignImportance 2.8Level 2.9
  • Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.8Level 2.9
  • Law and GovernmentImportance 2.7Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Therapy and CounselingImportance 2.7Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Provide job counseling to the unemployed
  • Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 2.6Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Write an article about cultural differences
  • TelecommunicationsImportance 2.5Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Engineering and TechnologyImportance 2.4Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Philosophy and TheologyImportance 2.4Level 2.8
  • Production and ProcessingImportance 2.4Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • Sales and MarketingImportance 2.4Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • TransportationImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Fine ArtsImportance 2.3Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Attend a popular music concert
  • GeographyImportance 2.3Level 2.6
  • Economics and AccountingImportance 2.2Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • ChemistryImportance 2.1Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Foreign LanguageImportance 2.1Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • History and ArcheologyImportance 2.1Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • MechanicalImportance 2.1Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Replace the filters in a furnace
  • BiologyImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • Food ProductionImportance 1.9Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Grow herbs in the kitchen
  • Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • PhysicsImportance 1.8Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Building and ConstructionImportance 1.5Level —

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Oral ExpressionImportance 4.3Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Oral ComprehensionImportance 4.1Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Speech ClarityImportance 4.1Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Written ComprehensionImportance 4.1Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Inductive ReasoningImportance 4.0Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
  • Problem SensitivityImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Speech RecognitionImportance 4.0Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
  • Written ExpressionImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
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  • Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.9Level 4.3Level 5 looks like: Decide what factors to consider in selecting stocks
  • Near VisionImportance 3.9Level 3.8
  • Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.8Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
  • Information OrderingImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Category FlexibilityImportance 3.5Level 3.8Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Far VisionImportance 3.4Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
  • OriginalityImportance 3.4Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
  • Selective AttentionImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
  • Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Mathematical ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 2.9
  • MemorizationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Recite the first names of the five people you just met
  • Speed of ClosureImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Time SharingImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Number FacilityImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Perceptual SpeedImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Auditory AttentionImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • VisualizationImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Manual DexterityImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
  • Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Finger DexterityImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Trunk StrengthImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Control PrecisionImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Static StrengthImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
  • Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.1Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Depth PerceptionImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Extent FlexibilityImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Multilimb CoordinationImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Response OrientationImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • StaminaImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Rate ControlImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Reaction TimeImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Dynamic StrengthImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Gross Body CoordinationImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 1.8Level 0.9
  • Spatial OrientationImportance 1.8Level 0.9
  • Explosive StrengthImportance 1.6Level 0.6
  • Glare SensitivityImportance 1.5Level 0.5
  • Peripheral VisionImportance 1.5Level 0.5
  • Sound LocalizationImportance 1.5Level 0.6
  • Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.5Level 0.5
  • Night VisionImportance 1.4Level 0.4
  • Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Training and Teaching OthersImportance 4.7Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 4.5Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 4.5Level 6.0Level 7 looks like: Prioritize and plan multiple tasks several months ahead
  • Thinking CreativelyImportance 4.5Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.4Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 4.4Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Getting InformationImportance 4.4Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.4Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
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  • Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 4.4Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 4.3Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
  • Developing and Building TeamsImportance 4.2Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 4.2Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 4.2Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 4.1Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 4.1Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 4.1Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Processing InformationImportance 4.1Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 4.1Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Working with ComputersImportance 4.1Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 4.0Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.0Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 3.9Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 3.9Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.8Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.7Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.7Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.7Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 3.7Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 3.5Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 3.5Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 3.4Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.3Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 3.3Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 3.2Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.1Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Make a sales pitch to convince others to buy a product
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 2.7Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • E-Mail4.8
  • Contact With Others4.5
  • Public Speaking4.5
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.4
  • Frequency of Decision Making4.4
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals4.1
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.1
  • Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities4.0
  • Physical Proximity4.0
  • Time Pressure4.0

Technology

22 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

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  • Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
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  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
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  • Blackboard Learn
  • Collaborative editing software
  • Course management system software
  • Desire2Learn LMS software
  • DOC Cop
  • Edmodo
  • Edpuzzle
  • Email software
  • Image scanning software
  • iParadigms Turnitin
  • Kahoot!
  • Learning management system LMS
  • Padlet
  • Sakai CLE
  • Web browser software

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