Generally Educated In The 21st Century

Abstract

All undergraduate students, regardless of discipline, should be technologically literate. Graduates should be able to use computers effectively, and possess a rudimentary understanding of the theory and practice that makes our interconnected world possible. Unfortunately, a wide array of arguments have arisen that marginalize computer education, leaving students to educate themselves in the tools and theory of computing on their own, if at all. This paper draws from many studies related to computer literacy in university curriculum to articulate what type of integration are possible. It also breaks down arguments against computer literacy including the "digital native" myth and the conflation of "computer literacy" with "computer skills".