For many, living in a modern society implies that they can use computers to
some extent (are computer literate). Let’s consider the question in terms of
the career paths of some professions and look at what governments can do in
the schools.
First, the number of career paths in which one needs to be able to use
computers on a daily basis is growing by the day. Not very long ago, it was
the case in only a few specialized jobs that computers were needed
(indispensable). Today, however, even blue-collar workers have to know
their way around the keyboard at work. For instance, more and more
manufacturing processes are becoming computerized, receptionists are using
word processors instead of typewriters, and filing clerks don’t work in
rooms full of shelves and files anymore but consult the databases on their
computers for information.
Second, I am of the opinion that future governments will be forced to look at
their education systems and make some adjustments. In the past, math
(mathematics) was considered a must, especially in the education of boys.
Children will have to be introduced to computers at an early age, and a
subject like computer science will have to become just as important as math.
This will mean spending large amounts of money in the training of teachers
and buying (acquiring) the necessary equipment.
Education and some career paths have been discussed as examples of why
one should be computer literate in the workplace today and what
governments will have to do in the future.
For
many
, living in a modern society implies that they can
use
computers to
some
extent (are
computer literate
).
Let
’s consider the question in terms of
the career paths of
some
professions and look at what
governments
can do in
the schools.
First
, the number of career paths in which one needs to be able to
use
computers on a daily basis is growing by the day. Not
very
long ago, it was
the case in
only
a few specialized jobs that computers
were needed
(indispensable).
Today
,
however
, even blue-collar workers
have to
know
their way around the keyboard at work.
For instance
, more and more
manufacturing processes are becoming computerized, receptionists are using
word processors
instead
of typewriters, and filing clerks don’t work in
rooms full of shelves and files anymore
but
consult the databases on their
computers for information.
Second, I am of the opinion that future
governments
will
be forced
to look at
their education systems and
make
some
adjustments. In the past, math
(mathematics)
was considered
a
must
,
especially
in the education of boys.
Children will
have to
be introduced
to computers at an early age, and a
subject like computer science will
have to
become
just
as
important
as math.
This will mean spending large amounts of money in the training of teachers
and buying (acquiring) the necessary equipment.
Education and
some
career paths have
been discussed
as examples of why
one should be
computer literate
in the workplace
today
and what
governments
will
have to
do in the future.