subject: It Self-development: The Focus On Computer Literacy [print this page] Information technology (IT) became an important part of our society, a phenomenon that has been evident for the last ten years. The number of people who have computer skills is constantly increasing, while the rising generation learns such skills since childhood. Despite the popularity of computer skills, it can be stated that most people have only a slight portion of computer literacy such as an ability to perform the simplest tasks or to operate computers. At the same time, there is a demand for professionals in such field, justifying learning opportunities. In that regard, the present article argues that learning IT skills is a good opportunity for self-development which is likely to have a positive impact on ones career.
Self-Development
Having the minimum of skills to operate a personal computer is not sufficient anymore as most people have such skills already. Improving ones computer literacy is driven by many factors most of which are related to career options. Nevertheless, for some people the drivers for computer self-development can be personal. Personal reasons to improve computer skills might include creating a website, editing photos, creating a network, writing a program, and others.
Career
Career, as a driving factor in computer self-development, can be rationalized by the fact that there is no single sector in which IT is not playing a major role. Accordingly, there are no high paid jobs left that do not require the use of a computer. Exceptions might exist but, nevertheless, if taking a particular industry in general, the previous statement is true. If you have a job that does not need computers, most likely that you can develop your skills for personal reasons regardless of job. The opportunities to start self-development are numerous, a few of which can be seen in the following list:
