Adult Computer Literacy.

Autor/in	Hill, Kearney H. J.
Titel	Adult Computer Literacy.
Quelle	(1985), (22 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Tabellen
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Tagungsbericht; Stellungnahme; Adult Education; Adult Learning; Adult Students; Basic Skills; Computer Literacy; Computer Science Education; Educational Needs; Futures (of Society); Nontraditional Education; Office Occupations; Postsecondary Education; Skill Development; Technological Advancement + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Adulte education; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Basic skill; Grundfertigkeit; Computerkenntnisse; Computer science lessons; Informatikunterricht; Educational need; Bildungsbedarf; Future; Society; Zukunft; Non-traditional education; Alternative Erziehung; Clerical occupations; Büroberuf; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Technological development; Technologische Entwicklung
Abstract	Futurists claim that computers will change the workplace and the entire society of the United States within the next few years. Already they are making many changes such as displacement of clerical workers and creation of more jobs for programmers and analysts. In the future, the majority of adults will need to be computer literate. However, definitions of computer literacy vary; some hold that computer literacy is the ability to interact with computers and use them, while others believe computer literacy involves only familiarity with computers; still others would define computer literacy as the ability to design and build computers. Despite the differences in definitions, most persons agree that adults need more computer education and that many are trying to get it. The old structures of semester- or year-long college or high school evening classes do not work well for adults. Many adults prefer shorter courses such as those given by computer manufacturers and dealers. Computer dealers often have classrooms built into their showrooms, and adults like to learn in these informal settings. The requirements for computer literacy will continue to increase. Nationally, computer literacy is a societal requirement that could eventually acquire the status of a basic skill. (KC)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01