According to the Princeton review, computer science now ranks in the top 10 of undergraduate majors for young people entering American Universities. It is for this reason that in most parts of the world, even in developing countries, like Cameroon – computer science education is fastly being integrated into primary and secondary school curriculum. Some of the advantages of learning computers early are teamwork, algorithmic thought process, problem solving practice and comfort with emerging technology.Summer camp youths listen to computer lectures.
Over the past years, we see computers vastly becoming popular as household items. Imagine the luxury of sending an instant email instead of posting a letter. Checking news, weather and watching even favorite sports programs via the internet has become a normal routine.Today our children’s lives are getting influenced by technology. We find computers in use everywhere, whether going to the supermarket or bank. This is because it is faster and helps us complete our work without mistakes. It is in this regards that parents too have to realize the need to help children develop strong computer skills. Computers and internet are here to stay with software titles targeting children increasingly available in the market.
Internet research session at Summer computer camp
One benefit of the computer is that children are learning to become smarter. They are growing up computer literate and thus will have a huge advantage in their future lives. One reason is because computer literacy has become a huge job qualification and developing an early comfort zone puts children ahead.
At ECA, we have therefore developed a computer literacy program every summer holiday to train our youths, and acquaint them with specific knowledge of computer technology. Our program focuses on the following principles:
1. Teaching young people operational skills by immerging them in a variety of software programs and internet technology
2. Creating an awareness of what the computer can do, as a tool for learning and finding out about things through research.
3. An awareness of ideas and behavior that are part of the computer culture, such as knowledge of safe behavior on the internet.
4. A body of successful experiences that over time will develop within a young person the intuition for dealing with new things he or she encounters in a computer environment.
5. A clear attitude of the mastery, discovery, purpose and pleasure in using computer effectively.
2. Creating an awareness of what the computer can do, as a tool for learning and finding out about things through research.
3. An awareness of ideas and behavior that are part of the computer culture, such as knowledge of safe behavior on the internet.
4. A body of successful experiences that over time will develop within a young person the intuition for dealing with new things he or she encounters in a computer environment.
5. A clear attitude of the mastery, discovery, purpose and pleasure in using computer effectively.
Students pose with instructor
In general, computers are offering substantial benefits to young children and their overall development. With parental guidance, quality software, safe surfing tips, their own love of discovery and learning, we see that children can reap lifelong benefits of computer literacy for the rest of their technology filled lives. Accordingly, if a family can afford a computer without sacrificing other important items for the child, then the current environment calls for an investment on a computer. This tool will in most occasions replace books for learning and be integrated in the family’s day to day activities.
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In the mean time, Computer education is necessary. There are lots of advantages of computer education such as teamwork, algorithmic thought process, problem solving practice and comfort with emerging technology.
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