Computing education has come under severe criticism for “boring children rigid” and creating a generation of digital illiterates, but the report shows the true impact of those failings.
“In a world that is becoming increasingly reliant on technology, young people need to be given the opportunity to learn ICT skills in an interesting, challenging and relevant way.” Weakness in the curriculum was the main factor contributing to poor achievement in schools.
“Schools should provide a range of ICT courses that are suitably matched to students’ needs, support them with their learning and prepare them for higher education and for skilled work in a technological age.”
There is evidence to suggest that ICT students are not as highly adaptable as might be expected from people who have chosen to train for a career in an area that is characterized by rapid change and uncertainty. Indeed, it would appear that students are not fully cognizant of the extent to which they will need to constantly re-invent themselves. The constraints of this study makes any discussion of the degree of adaptability ill advised but, should it be the case that ICT courses are not attracting adaptable students, the implications for students and industry are equally serious. Industry could struggle to find the right type of graduate while students could face unhappy and stressful years attempting to adapt to a career to which they are not suited.
Younger students have great potential for adaptability but seem reluctant to ‘adapt’ this potential to suit the realities of the job market. They are clearly keen for new experiences but still view the ICT career in relatively traditional terms. Perhaps paradoxically, mature students also view the ICT profession this way, perhaps because they are hoping to improve their lot by studying ICT.
Indeed, some students seem stuck in a time warp and have only a limited understanding of the paradigm shift that is taking place. Students with some work experience do however have a better picture of what is happening with ICT careers.
Perhaps the most interesting finding in this study is that ICT students seem to be somewhat negative about careers in the profession. They expect careers dominated by long hours and stress. If they were to factor in some of the challenges that appear to be discounted at present, the ICT profession might appear even less appealing.
The nature of the ICT profession is changing and we will need to attract even better students in
the future than we did in the past. We need intelligent, articulate students who need not necessarily be technological experts but must have the ability to understand how technology can solve business problems. We need students who understand the demands of the ICT profession and are excited by a career in that profession. We must educate students about the nature of the profession, its rewards and demands. For those who have the right skills and attitudes, the rewards remain greater than is the case in many other professions.
Just as technology is influencing and supporting what is being learned in schools and universities,so too is it supporting changes to the way students are learning. Moves from content-centred curricula to competency-based curricula are associated with moves away from teacher-centred forms of delivery to student-centred forms. Through technology-facilitated approaches,
contemporary learning settings now encourage students to take responsibility for their own
learning . In the past students have become very comfortable to learning through transmissive
modes. Students have been trained to let others present to them the information that forms the
curriculum. The growing use of ICT as an instructional medium is changing and will likely
continue to change many of the strategies employed by both teachers and students in the learning
process. The following sections describe particular forms of learning that are gaining
prominence in universities and schools worldwide. Computer revolution began about 50 years ago. As its beginning we can consider the year of 1948, when the first computer was invented. The first computer was as big as the wardrobe, today you can take it with you in a small suitcase.
Undoubtedly computer belongs to the biggest inventions of the 20th century. It has revolutionized all human activity and today it is hard to imagine the world without it. Computers are used almost on every field of our life. Everything is controlled by means of the computers, nowadays. It is present in almost every institution: in banks, in enterprises and at school. It is often thought that computer makes our life easier, conducts and speeds up a lot of activities. What is more, computer connected to the Internet is helpful in communication and thanks to it we can communicate with our friends from different parts of the world.
The Internet is said to create a real global village. It is a source of information and a communication tool. We can buy goods or visit different places without going out. It is believed that this great invention of 20th century makes our globe smaller and everything is within our reach.
On the other hand, there are some disadvantages of using computers. For these who spend a lot of hours in front of computer, there is a risk of addiction. Many people don't care about anything except for the computer. Particularly children and young people are open to become addicted. What is more, using computer for many hours during a day can be very harmful for eyes. Moreover, our creativity can decrease when we are too dependant to the computer.
Computer is a real achievement of the modern world. They impact on our life is invaluable. Such fields as data gathering, testing and analyses are defendant to the computer. Computers are useful when you have your own business, carry out some scientific researches or provide medical diagnosis. It is hard to imagine our world...
The modern generation schoolchildren are growing up in an environment where information and communication technologies are encompassing almost all area of there lives. It is their responsibility to prepare students with the skills and knowledge they will need to take control of their digital futures . Therefore, it is of upmost importance for teachers to integrate ICTs into the curriculum. This essay will discuss the great benefits ICTs have on child learning and also explore the current direction in which teachers can integrate ICTs into the classroom.
Using ICTs in education develops the needed skills a child needs to use computers and other technologies; however, ICTs provide a teaching strategy that engages the learner. It states that using ICTs can create an exciting way to present information to students and due to the fact that ICTs engages the learner it allows the student to learn.
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