We have three important parts of education: reading, writing and math. Some people think every child will benefit from a fourth skill added to the list: computer skills. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people propose that
computer
skills
should be regarded as an additional part of education. While
I do agree that computer
skills
are indispensable in today
's times, I do not agree that these should be added as a subject.
Undoubtedly, computers play an important role in our life. They have become an indispensable part of our lives. In workplaces and even in homes, they have made their presence felt. Computers, topped with the internet have brought many new opportunities in the lives of people. That is
perhaps why some people opine that computer
skills
should be added to the school
curricula.
However
, important as computer
skills
may be in today
's world, I do not think it necessarily means computer
skills
should be taught to every child in school
. Most schoolchildren today
are under heavy academic pressure and so, adding computer
skills
to their curriculum surely means an extra burden to them. Besides
, it has to be noted that today
's computer
technologies are ever-changing. Software is frequently updated. This
means that the computer
skills
students learn today
will probably become obsolete in a few months.
Finally
, the development of technologies has made most of today
's computers user-friendly. Therefore
, even a person who is totally computer
illiterate can learn the minimum basics in a few hours and the rest is all practice. For example
, many young children can proficiently use an I-pad to read or write. So, to those children who can already operate a computer
well, it is obvious that there is no need to teach them a skill they are already good at.
To conclude
, while
it has to be admitted that computer
skills
are crucial today
, the nature of computer
technologies (ever-changing, user-friendly) has made computer
skills
an unnecessary skill for school
children to learn. For
this
reason, I disagree with the opinion that computer
skills
should be added to the school
curriculum.Submitted by manekiyaadil on
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