computer literacy by student of uol from first semester

University of Lahore Prepared by : Amna Khurshid(Group work)Assigned by : ma’am Asieh khan

PROJECT ON PROJECT ON COMPUTER LITERACY COMPUTER LITERACY IN PAKISTAN SCHOOLSIN PAKISTAN SCHOOLS

University of Lahore

This project assigned to us by;

Ma’am Asieh Khan

INTRODUCTION ABOUT INTRODUCTION ABOUT GROUP FELLOWGROUP FELLOW

Khadija SaleemKhadija Saleem

Nadia MobeenNadia Mobeen

Amna KhurshidAmna Khurshid

We are the student of We are the student of M.A(ELTL) in UOL from First M.A(ELTL) in UOL from First

semestersemester

CONTENTS OF PROJECTCONTENTS OF PROJECT Introduction

• Literature Review

• Concept Of Computer Literacy in

Pakistan

• Development of computer literacy in

Pakistan

• Computer Literacy At School Level

Private school

Public school

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• Effects Of Computer Literacy In School

• Necessity Of Computer Literacy In School

• Application of computer literacy

• Four reasons to become computer literate

• Need of survey

• Form of survey

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• Findings

• Recommendation

• Effects of computer literacy in education

• Conclusion

• Bibliography

Concept of computer Concept of computer literacyliteracy

EQUATION

Computer literacy knowledge

about the

usage of

technology

History and development History and development of computer literacyof computer literacy

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with presentationwith presentation

Khadija saleem Khadija saleem M.A(ELTL) M.A(ELTL)

Department of English Department of English

Semester 1Semester 1stst

CONTENTSCONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

2. LITERATURE REVIEW

3. CONCEPT OF COMPUTER LITERACY IN PAKISTAN

4. DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTER LITERACY IN PAKISTAN

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

• A computer is an electronic machine, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory

• The first automatic electronic digital computer was prepared in America

• The modern computer using stored-program digital processors were introduced in the 1950s

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• Computer literacy is understanding the role and power of the computer and knowledge to use it by learning basic terminology and primary skills of computers

Literature ReviewLiterature Review

• During the late 1970s and early 1980s computers became more affordable to schools, permitting a rapid decrease in student-to-computer ratios

• Towards the end of the 1980s and into the 1990s while the computer literacy rationale remained(Hanna fin & Savenye, 1993s; Hussein, 1996s)

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in school was more concerned with the need to use computers to improve student learning(Welle-Stand , 1991s)

• Since the beginning of the 1990s educators have been particularly concerned that very little of the potential of computers to support learning in school seems to have been realized, despite a sufficient installed base of computers

Concept Of Computer Literacy Concept Of Computer Literacy In Pakistan In Pakistan

• Pakistan is a Third-World country with limited resources, but in spite of that, there are many fields in which computer is used

• During the late ten years a significant number of Pakistani libraries have also been enjoying the benefits of this technology

• With the inception of computer technology in libraries new terms like “Information Technology” have become common

Development Of Computer Development Of Computer literacy in Pakistanliteracy in Pakistan

• The new information technology/computer is intrinsic to national development and has an unavoidable influence on national culture. It is regarded as a powerful set of new media of potential benefit to teaching and learning

• In 1993s, a project titled “Computer Literacy” in Pakistan , s schools (CLIPS) was launched with the assistance of IBM, SEMEA, Karachi. IBM is providing 300 computers, 150 printers to 150 schools throughout the country free of cost

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• In 1995 another project on the “Introductory of Computer Studies as a Subject in Secondary Schools” has been launched by Ministry Of Science and Technology

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Nadia MaqboolNadia Maqbool

Presentation on computer Presentation on computer literacy in schools of literacy in schools of

PakistanPakistanNadia MaqboolNadia Maqbool

Department of English language Department of English language teaching and linguisticsteaching and linguistics

Assigned by: Ma’am Asieh khanAssigned by: Ma’am Asieh khan

Computer literacy at private Computer literacy at private level level

• Computer helps to increase the activity during study and give comfort to the learner.

• In private schools the use of computers are very common and their focus on the learning through the use of technology.

• They teach the learner through the use of Microsoft office and multimedia.

Computer literacy at public leveComputer literacy at public levell

• Public institutes fail to provide the qualified teachers and quality of education

• Due to lack of budget and facilities they are not working up to the mark and not fulfilling the basic requirements of education

• Some public institutes have computers but not utilize.

Effects of computer literacyEffects of computer literacy• Students also use computers for

accessing information, as well as for writing stories and research paper

• Students use a variety of learning programs or reinforce basic skills in math language, reading and other subjects

• Students are using computers to create multimedia presentations

• Using computers in the classroom positively affects students’ sense of learning

Necessity of computer literacy Necessity of computer literacy • Computer literacy is an area of knowledge

that is needed is this day and age as technology increasing future

• Computer literacy is the knowledge and ability to use computers and technology efficiently

• Computers are used in schools to provide an interaction and also used to train the students for future jobs

Application of computer literacyApplication of computer literacy

• Research

• Graphic design

• Problem solving

• Internet

• Use in a project management, etc

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Amna khurshid

Amna KhurshidDepartment of English Language Teaching &

LinguisticProgram MA (ELTL)

Assigned by: Ma’am Asieh Khan

Table of contentsTable of contents• What is computer literacy

• Need of survey

• Form and basis of survey

• Findings

• Social changes are influencing our notion of computer literacy

• Problems with computer literacy

• Recommendations

• Definition

Computer Literacy Computer Literacy • Computer literacy is the knowledge and

ability to use computers and technology

• How computer works and operate

• It refers to the comfort level for the use of computer application

like; plying games on 3D

Google search engine

Microsoft office

• Computer skills

Need of surveyNeed of survey• To know about the application of computer

in schools

• Importance of computer literacy

• For the development

• To compete the west world

Form and basis of survey Form and basis of survey

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“open-handed questioner”

and

the basis of my survey is

usage and application in school

FindingsFindings Lack of computer literacy rate is 60%-45%

importance of computer literacy 70%-50%

learning hours75%-40%

Qualified teachers80%-60%

Computer lab 100%-50%

use of Microsoft office and power point 50%-30%

Social Changes Influencing our Social Changes Influencing our Notion of Computer LiteracyNotion of Computer Literacy

• Internet as major information source

• Serious online dangers, often leading to identity theft

• New modes of communication – e.g., Blogging

• Importance of non-verbal communication

Problems with computer literacy Problems with computer literacy

• Excessive focus on terminology, especially that involving hardware

• Concepts not connected to students’ lives

• Many students use technology already, so let’s address their interests

• Communicating!– User friendly technology– Huge participation – blogging, chat, face

book, etc.– Requires awareness of social/ethical issues

What students are interested inWhat students are interested in

RecommendationsRecommendations• Proper use of computer

• Proper teacher training

• Proper maintenance and repairs

• Form a computer Resource center

• Textbooks and teacher learning material

• Adequate financial resources

Definition of computer literacyDefinition of computer literacy

‘A person is considered as a computer literate if he could use computer on his own. For example; even if a 5 year’s an old child play a computer game then he is considered as a computer literate person.’

ConclusionConclusion• Important skill

• Must be learn in every school either it is private and public

• Helps to enhance the knowledge

Any Question Any Question

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