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Computers, communications, digital information, software—the constituents of the information age—are everywhere. Being computer literate, that is technically competent in two or three of today's software applications, is not enough anymore. Individuals who want to realize the potential value of information technology (IT) in their everyday lives need to be computer fluent—able to use IT effectively today and to adapt to changes tomorrow.

Being Fluent with Information Technology sets the standard for what everyone should know about IT in order to use it effectively now and in the future. It explores three kinds of knowledge—intellectual capabilities, foundational concepts, and skills—that are essential for fluency with IT. The book presents detailed descriptions and examples of current skills and timeless concepts and capabilities, which will be useful to individuals who use IT and to the instructors who teach them.

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National Research Council. 1999. Being Fluent with Information Technology. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/6482.

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128 pages |  6 x 9 | 

ISBNs: 
  • Paperback:  978-0-309-06399-9
  • Ebook:  978-0-309-17313-1
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/6482
Chapters skim
Front Matter i-xiv
Executive Summary 1-5
1 Why Know About Information Technology? 6-14
2 The Intellectual Framework of Fluency with Information Technology 15-40
3 Collateral Issues 41-50
4 Implementation Considerations 51-64
A Illustrative Projects 65-77
B Related Work 78-101
C Individuals Who Briefed the Committee 102-102
D Workshop Participants and Questions Posted on the Internet 103-108
E Members of the Committee 109-112

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