Re: Computer literacy

[Joan Stout <sasjcs -at- UNX -dot- SAS -dot- COM>]

> Could anyone out there help me with a definition of "computer literacy"
> and perhaps provide some insight into what you think students who are
> computer literate should possess in overall skills.

> Our college has established a computer literacy committee tasked with
> coming up with this definition and description.

> Thanks.


>      Dr. Jeanie C. Crain
>  Associate Professor of English
>  Missouri Western State College
>      4525 Downs Drive
>    St. Joseph MO 64507
>      crain -at- acad -dot- mwsc -dot- edu


A couple of years ago, I indexed a book on computer literacy. This
is the definition from that book:

        Computer literacy: the ability to turn naturally to the
        computer for problem solving; includes an understanding
        of the structure and operations of the computer as well
        as knowledge of how to use software packages.


I'm sorry, I don't have time to help with the insight part. I
have a deadline looming! 8-)

Joan Stout

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