1. Merits of embracing computing in secondary
schools, and taking the discipline to the next
level: range of career in IT
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RICHARD KIMERA
rkimera@must.ac.ug, kimrichies@gmail.com
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2. Overview
Merits of embracing computing
ICT Sectors
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ICT careers
What ICT can do.
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3. What is Computing?
Generally, Computing is defined to mean any goal-oriented
activity requiring, benefiting from, or creating computers.
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It includes designing and building hardware and software
systems for a wide range of purposes;
processing, structuring, and managing various kinds of information;
doing scientific studies using computers; making computer systems
behave intelligently;
creating and using communications and entertainment media;
finding and gathering information relevant to any particular purpose,
and so on.
The list is virtually endless, and the possibilities are vast."
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4. Merits of Embracing Computing
Computing has had a deep impact on the education sector. Thanks
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to computers, imparting education has become easier and much
more interesting than before. Embracing computing has been
supported mainly by :
• Government policies – Computer studies implementation in
secondary schools, free computer donations to government
schools, waiving of taxes from computers making them cheap,
Establishment of the Ministry of ICT and UCC
• Telecom companies – Cheap internet (modems), accessories
• International support – Google, Intel,
• e.t.c
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5. Merits of embracing computing
The merits of computers in education primarily include:
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• Storage of information especially for backup purposes.
memory capacities of computers enable large chunks of
data to be stored in them.
• Quick data processing – Student Report generation,
staff and student registration systems, accounting
systems
• Audio-visual aids in teaching – E-learning systems
have made distant learning possible, projectors, Smart
boards
• Resource allocation: bandwidth, internet, e.t.c
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6. Merits of embracing Computing
Better presentation of information – ppt.,
graphical(animation s/w’s like flash), audio, e.t.c
Access to the Internet – global village, easy
search of information other than use of “fat”
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books for students, quick reference (setting
papers, ideas(sports activities, picnics, parties))
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Quick communication between students,
teachers and parents – SMS system
Storing documents on computers in the form
of soft copies instead of hard ones, helps save
paper and bulky offices.
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7. Merits of Embracing Computing
Generally computing can further be relevant in many other
ways like:
• Networking – sharing Peripherals(printers, faxes ), files –
Google docs, …
• Security- Use of passwords and encryption algorithms,
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firewalls, differentiation of users
• Monitoring and control – employees activities and use
of services: s/w’s like VNC, remote desktop connection
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• Job market – internationally (Free lance jobs) -
outsourcing, ICT entrepreneurs, >>>>
• Advertisement – School websites, social groups (FB,
twitter, linkedin, etc),
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8. Merits of Embracing Computing
Research – sports, education, news, updates, library,
dictionary, language conversion,
Software development – School Management systems -
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Databases, Mobile systems - mobile money
Automation of work – ATM systems, online and mobile
tax payments, medical (patient data storage, diagnosing
patients, info Sharing)
Wireless communication for home and corporate
networks – anytime anywhere access
Weather analysis, simulation, time tabling, classmates,
business, medicine, word processing, e.tc.
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9. Merits of Embracing Computing
If you embrace computing, you own the
world in your hands and the limit is in
your own expectations
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Computers are here to stay
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10. ICT Sectors
Banking Companies – Stanbic, Post, Barclays, …
Telecommunication Companies – MTN, Warid, Airtel,
Orange, Smile
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ICT Companies –Google, Sms Empire, Cyber school, etc
Education Sector - Universities, colleges, secondary
schools, …
Local Government – Ministries (ICT, works, Education
and sports,…)
Private Companies
Self Employment
E.T.C
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11. ICT Careers
Information Systems Analyst
IT Consultant / Entrepreneur
IT Teacher Secondary School and Community
Interviewer
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Systems Provider / Supervisor
Systems Administrator
Network Administrator
Technician
Web Designer
Graphics Designer
Computer Techinicians
E.T.C
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12. Main Activities
 Design and implement
Systems Analysis – Business Opportunities office solutions
 Hardwareand software
Supporting End Users
procurement
 Develop Databases
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Designing information systems proposal  Maintain Hardware
 Set up networks
Install and maintain software packages  TestIT Products and
systems
Learn new Technologies  Manage (small ) IT
projects
Design Websites
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13. What ICT can do
School Management System
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presentation
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