Melinda Cooper's Blog

So, it is the middle of week two (2). I learned a multitude of things this week, but one that stuck out in my mind was computer literacy. Computer literacy is something that you probably hear very often in today’s world. The meaning of computer literacy has gone through many different definitions.
See, http://communication.ucsd.edu/bjones/comp_lit_paper.html; this is a term paper I found on the Internet. It is a very interesting read!

In the early days of computers, if your employment didn’t force you to work with a computer, you probably didn’t deal with them very much, or for that matter care anything about them. Nowadays, even your own grandmother can compose and send an e-mail. Since computers are now such a common thing in most households, the definition for the term computer literacy can be defined as anyone who has a basic understanding of their computer and can effectively use it to their advantage.

It’s safe to say that today, a majority of our society is computer literate. I think it is also safe to say that most people don’t have any formal training about computers, but can relatively learn a great deal of knowledge about computers with some hands-on experience. Even most kids these days are introduced to computers at a very early age. Further, many of our elders have been introduced into computers through their younger generations. I would agree that computer literacy is a valuable tool in today's fast paced society. I think that it is very important for people to be exposed to computers at a very early age. Computers are our future, not a fad that will eventually go out of style. As I am sure you will agree, computers should be a required course in grade school, just like english, math, and science. To function in society today, if you don't have a computer background or have some sort of computer literacy, you are *screwed*.

So, as you can see, knowing how to use a computer effectively is a very important tool in today’s world. You may be a student typing a research paper, a manager planning the company budget, or just someone who wants to send an e-mail. It seems that computers are here to stay whether we are ready or not. There are various sites on the Internet that have good *old* and *new* knowledge about computer literacy. My advice to you is to take a moment and read about computer literacy. You just might learn something *new*.