An interesting article by Charles Arthur in The Guardian make sinteresting reading. Arthur describes the use of Microsoft products at by children at school as “…. being equipped to be uncreative office workers”. Strong stuff. BUt is he right?
We’ve often held the view that teaching wordprocessing isn’t really about Microsoft Word. New users should be able to use any word processor.
The often used excuse is “that’s what industry expects” but is this so. And as Companies look to tighten their belts on expenditure, shouldn’t they look towards Open Source as a way of saving on their software bill. That could mean the difference between somebodies job and unemployment. Also, isn’t a more flexible and multiskilled workforce more desirable than a bunch or trained robots?
Come and discuss it with us at our next meeting.
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