Technology and Literacy Survey (Anglophones Educators)

"To help prepare adult literacy students for the future, our programs must provide them with an exposure to computers and communication technology and the skills to effectively use the technology."
Please comment on this statement.

  • "Agree with this statement. You have 2 strikes against you if you are both functional and computer illiterate."
  • "Generally agree with the above statement. Our students are different from the CASP's, however they already have jobs. Some use computers, but most do not. Most of them have been at Hub for at least 5 yrs. If they lost their job. Them technical skills would definitely be an asset."
  • "It would be of benefit, however the primary focus are the basics, if possible exposure to computer. Realistically we are unable to afford the cost of most of the available technology."
  • "Agree, but the truth of the matter is we do not have the funding for computers and access to the Internet etc. Realistically the CASP program barely has funding for books."
  • "With the coming of the information highway, some learners are in danger of being run over. Exposure to various computer systems in a supportive environment will prepare learners and hopefully give them confidence for the future."
  • "Depends on how affective training is and how accessible the computer would be for the student."
  • "Whole heartedly agree with this statement. Computers skills are needed in a wide variety of jobs today - even a cashier in a store must be comfortable with operating a computerized till. People need to be computer literate and to feel comfortable with computers. So they will not feel inhibited to apply for computer related jobs."
  • "The suggestion in this statement is ideal. However regarding adult students especially those who are disabled or with special needs will the time be available for longer training sessions and not just short introductory exposure?"
  • "Given the increasing role of computers in the work place and in society in general, I would agree with this statement. But there has to be a balance between what the students know and what we want them to know."
  • "First of all the students need reading and writing competency in order to use the computer. But there are simpler programs that they can start with and for sure the more they know about computers the better because many work places use them."
  • "Having a computer in the classroom is not an accessory today; it is a necessity. Not only does it provide a large stride into the future, but it can erase the fears many students have of even applying for work. (Almost all business have computers.)"
  • "This is true to a certain extent. Students may need exposure to computers but this cannot interfere with the many other skills they require to function adequately."

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