- Microcomputers and Microcomputer Applications resulted in an elevation of the status of business teachers and their subject matter expertise.
- Business teachers had to retool in large numbers.
- Business teachers became viewed as the technology leaders in their schools.
- Basic business and accounting courses were lost in favor of computer applications and technology courses.
- Office practices, procedures, and word processing (with skill development) were replaced by computer courses using Microsoft Office Applications.
- Keyboarding was offered at different times in different places. Skill development suffered. High quality keyboarding standards were not maintained.
- Students developed bad habits.
Mixed Messages: - Primary responsibility is to somehow keep pace with technology, faster computers, the latest version of software, prepare students to pass certification tests.
- Primary responsibility is to align the business curriculum with academic standards and prepare students to transition into college.
- Primary responsibility is to prepare students to enter the workplace.
- Primary responsibility is to help each student grow and develop in accordance with their background, experience, interests, abilities, aptitude, and culture.
- I must recognize and provide nurturing and support for at-risk students.
- I must provide challenging and relevant assignments and projects for all my students.
- I must recognize and respect diversity and individual differences.
- I must ensure that all students can pass the academic standards assessments.
- I must do all of this and more with larger classes, fewer resources, and more uncertainty about the future.
Some Suggestions - Develop lessons, projects, and activities which begin with fairly simple and basic assignments and then become more complex and sophisticated at level two or three.
- Level 1: Prepare a simple spreadsheet.
- Level 2: Add additional rows and columns and include some formulas.
- Level 3: Enhance the appearance of the spreadsheet and make projections for the future.
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