ccti 1b-4 Activity 5 Myth of Computer Literacy

Can a person ever really be computer literate? Or is it an ongoing process?  I have been to computer classes which began with binary numbers, history of the computer etc..  Sitting in those classes wodering why anyone would think I cared about such things, I often occupied myself completive adminstrative tasks, making plans for school and playing games.  I feel sorry for students who cannot find better things to do while teachers are passing on irrelevant information.  I have often said I am not good with computers simply because I cannot remember any skills unless it is taught to me in some context.  I now see that this is normal, but imagine how many persons have been turned off because of the approach which was used.
Integrated approach:  Since the whole idea of using an integrated approach was introduced in this country, I would have thought it would be automatic to just integrate new subject areas but it still seems hard to grasp.
I prefer the discussions in the community.

ccti-2a-5 Activity 7 Spreadsheet as a learning resource

In time learning is a great concept.  I have been in classes where a lot of information is given for which I have no use. When settling down to do an assignment however the information is not there.  That is extremely frustrating.  It is much more efficient if information is provided when needed.  On the other hand,  some of use are just naturally curious and find it interesting to collect a wealth of information.  There are times when information that you might think is useless comes in very handy.

ccti 1b-4 - Activity 4-spontaneous learning/minimally invasive education

I acquired most of my ICT skills while completing online studies in education.  I did a formal course after at the intermediate level and progressed much faster than the students who did IT as a subject in school.  I have come to realize that when it comes to ICT if there is no integration into a meaningful context, I have a much harder time even understanding what is being discussed.  I can therefore see the value of Dr. Mitra's experiment.  Although formal education is important, it sometimes can limit how much learning is done.  When a system is bounded by curriculum and exams, learning is confined and the opportunity to discover new ideas can be lost.    In addition, integrating skill learning into a meaningful context made acquisition of the skill almost automatic.
This thought occured during the reading:  students do not really need teachers to learn ICT skills, so if ICT education is limited to skills training teachers are not really needed.  If teachers do not embrace ICT integration they are contributing to the idea of teachers becoming obsolete.