New Skills New Skills for the Changing Economy C omputers in the classroom help develop important skills. First, in business, the ubiquity of computers makes understanding how to use them essential. Basic computer and networking skills have become important for most jobs. In addition, the use of computers can help enhance information processing skills. The ability to locate information, distinguish the important from the unimportant, think critically, work effectively in groups and present information in many types of media are all aided by use of the computer in the classroom.
Computers help build valuable skills for the classroom and the workplace.