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RICHARD KIMERArkimera@must.ac.ug, kimrichies@gmail.com

0701 437989

Merits of embracing computing in secondary schools, and taking the discipline to the next level: range of career in IT

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OverviewMerits of embracing computing ICT SectorsICT careersWhat ICT can do.

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What is Computing?

Generally, Computing is defined to mean any goal-oriented activity requiring, benefiting from, or creating computers. 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."

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Merits of Embracing Computing Computing has had a deep impact on the education sector. Thanks

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

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Merits of embracing computingThe merits of computers in education primarily include:• 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

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Merits of embracing ComputingBetter presentation of information – ppt., graphical(animation s/w’s like flash), audio, e.t.cAccess to the Internet – global village, easy search of information other than use of “fat” books for students, quick reference (setting papers, ideas(sports activities, picnics, parties))Quick communication between students, teachers and parents – SMS systemStoring documents on computers in the form of soft copies instead of hard ones, helps save paper and bulky offices.

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Merits of Embracing ComputingGenerally 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,

firewalls, differentiation of users• Monitoring and control – employees activities and use

of services: s/w’s like VNC, remote desktop connection • Job market – internationally (Free lance jobs) -

outsourcing, ICT entrepreneurs, >>>> • Advertisement – School websites, social groups (FB,

twitter, linkedin, etc),

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Merits of Embracing ComputingResearch – sports, education, news, updates, library, dictionary, language conversion, Software development – School Management systems - Databases, Mobile systems - mobile moneyAutomation 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 accessWeather analysis, simulation, time tabling, classmates, business, medicine, word processing, e.tc.

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Merits of Embracing Computing

If you embrace computing, you own the world in your hands and the limit is in your own expectationsComputers are here to stay

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ICT SectorsBanking Companies – Stanbic, Post, Barclays, …Telecommunication Companies – MTN, Warid, Airtel, Orange, SmileICT Companies –Google, Sms Empire, Cyber school, etc Education Sector - Universities, colleges, secondary schools, …Local Government – Ministries (ICT, works, Education and sports,…)Private Companies Self EmploymentE.T.C

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ICT Careers Information Systems AnalystIT Consultant / EntrepreneurIT Teacher Secondary School and CommunityInterviewerSystems Provider / SupervisorSystems AdministratorNetwork AdministratorTechnicianWeb DesignerGraphics DesignerComputer TechiniciansE.T.C

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Main ActivitiesSystems Analysis – Business

Opportunities

Supporting End Users

Designing information systems

proposal

Install and maintain software packages

Learn new Technologies

Design Websites

Implement ICT Policies

Design and implement office solutions

Hardware and software procurement

Develop Databases Maintain Hardware Set up networks Test IT Products and

systems Manage (small ) IT

projects

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What ICT can do

School Management System presentation

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