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Away with computer literacy modules at universities, or not?

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SACLA '09: Proceedings of the 2009 Annual Conference of the Southern African Computer Lecturers' Association

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https://doi.org/10.1145/1562741.1562744

Published: 29 June 2009 Publication History

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In this paper an investigation into the need of university students to be computer literate and their computer literacy profile is reported. Questionnaires were prepared and sent to programme directors of programmes that included computer literacy modules in their curricula. The directors, in response, indicated which of the listed outcomes their students use during their studies. They also indicated additional desired outcomes which were not included in the current computer literacy modules. Statistics were also drawn to determine whether the number of students who are not computer literate decreased over the past few years or not. Data from questionnaires to students were also analysed to determine what their computer literacy levels are before they commence with the basic computer literacy module. It is concluded that it is still necessary for tertiary institutions to continue to present computer literacy modules because large numbers of students still do not have sufficient computer knowledge to apply during their studies and later in the work place.

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June 2009

121 pages

ISBN:9781605586830

DOI:10.1145/1562741

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