The key to helping the workforce adjust to technological change is for the education and training system to anticipate the needs of the technology sector and the impact technology will have on existing industries in the future. Computer Use Perhaps the most obvious way technology has changed lives and jobs is through the growing use of computers at home and at work. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration recently reported survey results of households with information about the presence of a computer and internet use. Table 3 indicates that Hawaii households are no different, and perhaps slightly more likely, to have a computer at home and to use the Internet than in the nation as a whole. Moreover, both for the U.S. and Hawaii, usage increased significantly just between 1997 and 1998.
Students are proficient in the use of technology.
Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software. Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, preparing publications, and producing other creative works. Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences. Students use technology tools to process data and report results. Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.