Today's information age has progressed very rapidly that the world is suddenly controlled and overwhelmed by vast innovations – the most dominant of which are the computers. The device has literally run every single detail of our lives that people are almost obliged to familiarize themselves with the nitty-gritty of the whole computer-age phenomenon. Likewise, the computer technology has hugely implicated the fields of economy and education. More specifically, it has posed its importance in college and workforce success. Hence, measures to promote computer literacy have been done to keep up with the pace of the present day affairs. By definition, computer literacy is "an understanding of computer characteristics, capabilities, and applications, as well as an ability to implement this knowledge in the skillful, productive use of computer applications suitable to individual roles in society" (as cited in Smith & Necessary, 1996). This paper probes on the connection of computer literacy on college education and workforce.
[...] Moreover, “workers in managerial and professional specialties, as well as technical, sales, and administrative support, are the most active users of the Internet and e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets and databases, and calendar and scheduling” Nation Online”). With these many applications, one really has to be computer literate in order to maximize these functions in the workplace. Nevertheless, benefits of computer literacy do not just stop from its vast applications. A study by Dolton & Pelkonen (2007) has found out that the of particular distinct IT skills (such as) word-processing, email and programming give a clear and significant wage return”. [...]
[...] Fourth, computer literacy is already incorporated in most of the college curricula, if not the entire degree itself. For instance, Zeszotarski mentioned in ERIC Digest that a certain class subject in a university, grades the participation of the student through their use of e-mail and Netscape for their group and individual assignment. Another example, Florence-Darlington Technical College in South Carolina, a freshmen composition course incorporates technical skills in humanities instruction in order to ensure that students acquire written communication skills” (as cited in Zeszotarski). [...]
[...] Indeed, computer literacy has proven its significance in various fields, more particularly in, college education and the workforce. Its importance can be recognized mostly in college where means to more comprehensive teaching is necessary. Areas of applications of computer literacy in achieving success in college include but are not limited to: writing skills improvement, liberal education, confidence, subject curricula, medium of expression and preparation for the future work environment. On the other hand, computer literacy is also vital in the workforce, most especially in business and economics which are hugely global and computer-based. [...]
[...] Beyond computer literacy: implications of technology for the content of a college education. Liberal Education,90. Retrieved April from http://www.questia.com/read/5009535601?title=Beyond%20Computer%20Literacy%3a %20Implications%20of%20Technology%20for%20the%20Content%20of%20a%20College%2 0Education. “Employers Can Go Online with Initiative” (June 18, 2004). The Journal. Retrieved April 14,2008from http://www.questia.com/read/5006023821?title=Employers%20Can%20Go% 20Online%20with%20Initiative. Frist, W. (1995). One System That Can Show Results Is the Goal of National Workforce Development Reform. Business Perspectives Retrieved on April from http://www.questia.com/read/5000384066?title=One%20System%20That%20Can%20Sho w%20Results%20Is%20the%20Goal%20of%20National%20Workforce%20Development%20Re form Ndahi, H. & Gupta, A. (2000). Computer literacy for workforce development. Reading Improvement Retrieved on April from Wilson A. [...]
APA Style reference
For your bibliographyOnline reading
with our online readerContent validated
by our reading committee
