GordonBennet Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 Even in the most deprived areas? Heard of buildings called libraries? Even the poorest areas have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Not usually for 11 year olds. Some schools posted homework for pupils during snow closures - the por kids wouldn't have been able to find this out. Local Library...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonBennet Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 Try thinking a little more holistically and you'll see that, actually, digital communication is becoming more and more intrinsic to the workplace. There is a basic level of IT literacy that kids are simply not getting from their school in some cases and this needs to be addressed. I don't suppose you've considered how things will be in 10, 20 years time but at the rate things are moving, IT illiteracy will not exactly help a child equip themselves for the next generation of jobs. Unfortunately, digital technology is not exactly cheap as chips, so there is the genuine problem of kids getting left behind simply because mummy and daddy can't buy them a new laptop for Christmas. The more computers advance the less people will be needed to operate them and even if you do use one at work, most employers will offer on the job training. Most jobs in 10 years time will be no different to ones now in call centres, shops and fast food places. Do you really think you'll need a degree in IT to ask "do you want fries with that?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epiphany Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Such as....? If the families and their kids have no IT knowledge then how are they going to learn at home? You're the one who's claiming there are all these free colleges dotted around the country to help poor kids get IT literate. Surely if these resources already existed, then the government wouldn't need to setup a new scheme... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willman Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Local Library...? Excellent idea - they can't get in to school but they can get to a library, which probably won't be open either due to the snow. When all the employed and self employed amongst us have to pay for everything we do then perhaps we can start to criticise those in worse predicament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonBennet Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 Excellent idea - they can't get in to school but they can get to a library, which probably won't be open either due to the snow. When all the employed and self employed amongst us have to pay for everything we do then perhaps we can start to criticise those in worse predicament. You're missing the point. No one's saying poorer families shouldn't be allowed to have online access, we're angry because working people have to pay for their own laptops and broadband and now we're being forced to pay for unemployed people to have the same for free! If poorer families want laptops and broadband they should get off their backsides, find a job and pay for it out of their own pockets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epiphany Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 The more computers advance the less people will be needed to operate them and even if you do use one at work, most employers will offer on the job training. Most jobs in 10 years time will be no different to ones now in call centres, shops and fast food places. Do you really think you'll need a degree in IT to ask "do you want fries with that?" No, but in the real world many jobs require "basic IT literacy", the ambiguity of which means employers can expect varying degrees of IT literacy. The types jobs that machines will replace are completely different to those where digital technology will enhance the interaction between the employee and their function. Most employers don't have the time or money to waste getting their employees up to scratch on basic IT skills (which are actually not so basic to many people who haven't used computers that much). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 You're the one who's claiming there are all these free colleges dotted around the country to help poor kids get IT literate. Surely if these resources already existed, then the government wouldn't need to setup a new scheme... Unless there was an election looming.....and they needed the votes...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 No, but in the real world many jobs require "basic IT literacy", the ambiguity of which means employers can expect varying degrees of IT literacy. The types jobs that machines will replace are completely different to those where digital technology will enhance the interaction between the employee and their function. Most employers don't have the time or money to waste getting their employees up to scratch on basic IT skills (which are actually not so basic to many people who haven't used computers that much). Don't the kids use them at school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epiphany Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 You're missing the point. No one's saying poorer families shouldn't be allowed to have online access, we're angry because working people have to pay for their own laptops and broadband and now we're being forced to pay for unemployed people to have the same for free! If poorer families want laptops and broadband they should get off their backsides, find a job and pay for it out of their own pockets! Why is the world so black and white to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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