Importance of computer education
                     Importance of 
Computer Education
With the increasing technological advancements, 
Computer science has become a major aspect of 
Education in the recent times.
Role of computers in 
Education
Computer education finds its importance in various fields. 
In morden education system computer plays a key role. It becomes easier 
to manage a lot of information in computer as compared to manage them 
manually.
Computers provide efficient storage facility with a high processing speed 
to make work easier of people
Advantages of 
Computers
Storing lot of information and processing data 
quickly
Audio and video effects
Presenting Information
Internet Access
Allows flow of communication 
among parents, teachers and studnets
Real-life uses of computers 
in  education
Learning and teaching
Testing
Guidance
Information resources
Administration
Importance of Computer Literacy
Computer education: It is important as it 
is one of the basic needs of today’s life.
It is used in processing storage as 
well as communication
Computer knowledge is a very important 
job skill
In Schools
 Interaction on social 
media sites
Projects can be 
prepared with the 
help of computer
It is widely used to 
get knowledge and 
educational 
resources.
What students do
 Online classes
 Educational resources
 Presentations
 Homework and projects
 

Social network website
use  by age, 2008-2010
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83
80
70   
62
60 6167
50 50
43
40 36 200835
30 2010
20 20
10 9
0
Age 18- 34-45 45-55 55-64 All adults  
33 18+
Source: Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, 
2010  Tracking Survey
New technologies:  
Interactive whiteboard
 It is an interactive display 
that connects to a 
computer  and projector
 Used to set classrooms, 
corporate  boardrooms 
and work  groups, 
training rooms, 
broadcasting  studios, 
etc.
New technologies:  
Scanner Highlighter
Makes it easier to  
copy text from books  
and store in computer
Copied text can be  
stored in Word or  
Excel for editing, or  
as PDF for searching
Useful for 
research  and 
studying
New Technologies:
Tablets, Net Books , 
Smartphones
These devices are 
portable which help 
users to share data 
anywhere
These tools are 
useful for students 
and teachers