Embracing computing in Secondary schools
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Embracing computing in secondary schools has several merits: it allows for easier storage and processing of large amounts of information; it enhances teaching through audiovisual aids and access to online resources; and it improves communication between students, teachers, and parents. Computing also opens career opportunities in growing fields like information systems, networking, software development, and more. Overall, embracing computing equips students with valuable skills and provides a gateway to opportunities in the modern, digital world.
Embracing computing in Secondary schools
- 1. Merits of embracing computing in secondary schools, and taking the discipline to the next level: range of career in IT Sponsored by Google RICHARD KIMERA rkimera@must.ac.ug, kimrichies@gmail.com 0701 437989 1
- 2. Overview Merits of embracing computing ICT Sectors Sponsored by Google ICT careers What ICT can do. CS4HS 2
- 3. What is Computing? Generally, Computing is defined to mean any goal-oriented activity requiring, benefiting from, or creating computers. Sponsored by Google It includes designing and building hardware and software systems for a wide range of purposes; processing, structuring, and managing various kinds of information; doing scientific studies using computers; making computer systems behave intelligently; creating and using communications and entertainment media; finding and gathering information relevant to any particular purpose, and so on. The list is virtually endless, and the possibilities are vast." CS4HS 3
- 4. Merits of Embracing Computing Computing has had a deep impact on the education sector. Thanks Sponsored by Google to computers, imparting education has become easier and much more interesting than before. Embracing computing has been supported mainly by : • Government policies – Computer studies implementation in secondary schools, free computer donations to government schools, waiving of taxes from computers making them cheap, Establishment of the Ministry of ICT and UCC • Telecom companies – Cheap internet (modems), accessories • International support – Google, Intel, • e.t.c CS4HS 4
- 5. Merits of embracing computing The merits of computers in education primarily include: Sponsored by Google • Storage of information especially for backup purposes. memory capacities of computers enable large chunks of data to be stored in them. • Quick data processing – Student Report generation, staff and student registration systems, accounting systems • Audio-visual aids in teaching – E-learning systems have made distant learning possible, projectors, Smart boards • Resource allocation: bandwidth, internet, e.t.c 02/08/13 CS4HS 5
- 6. Merits of embracing Computing Better presentation of information – ppt., graphical(animation s/w’s like flash), audio, e.t.c Access to the Internet – global village, easy search of information other than use of “fat” Sponsored by books for students, quick reference (setting papers, ideas(sports activities, picnics, parties)) Google Quick communication between students, teachers and parents – SMS system Storing documents on computers in the form of soft copies instead of hard ones, helps save paper and bulky offices. CS4HS 6
- 7. Merits of Embracing Computing Generally computing can further be relevant in many other ways like: • Networking – sharing Peripherals(printers, faxes ), files – Google docs, … • Security- Use of passwords and encryption algorithms, Sponsored by firewalls, differentiation of users • Monitoring and control – employees activities and use of services: s/w’s like VNC, remote desktop connection Google • Job market – internationally (Free lance jobs) - outsourcing, ICT entrepreneurs, >>>> • Advertisement – School websites, social groups (FB, twitter, linkedin, etc), SC4HS 7
- 8. Merits of Embracing Computing Research – sports, education, news, updates, library, dictionary, language conversion, Software development – School Management systems - Sponsored by Google Databases, Mobile systems - mobile money Automation of work – ATM systems, online and mobile tax payments, medical (patient data storage, diagnosing patients, info Sharing) Wireless communication for home and corporate networks – anytime anywhere access Weather analysis, simulation, time tabling, classmates, business, medicine, word processing, e.tc. CS4HS 8
- 9. Merits of Embracing Computing If you embrace computing, you own the world in your hands and the limit is in your own expectations Sponsored by Computers are here to stay Google CS4HS 9
- 10. ICT Sectors Banking Companies – Stanbic, Post, Barclays, … Telecommunication Companies – MTN, Warid, Airtel, Orange, Smile Sponsored by Google ICT Companies –Google, Sms Empire, Cyber school, etc Education Sector - Universities, colleges, secondary schools, … Local Government – Ministries (ICT, works, Education and sports,…) Private Companies Self Employment E.T.C CS4HS 10
- 11. ICT Careers Information Systems Analyst IT Consultant / Entrepreneur IT Teacher Secondary School and Community Interviewer Sponsored by Google Systems Provider / Supervisor Systems Administrator Network Administrator Technician Web Designer Graphics Designer Computer Techinicians E.T.C CS4HS 11
- 12. Main Activities Design and implement Systems Analysis – Business Opportunities office solutions Hardwareand software Supporting End Users procurement Develop Databases Sponsored by Google Designing information systems proposal Maintain Hardware Set up networks Install and maintain software packages TestIT Products and systems Learn new Technologies Manage (small ) IT projects Design Websites CS4HS 12
- 13. What ICT can do School Management System Sponsored by Google presentation CS4HS 13