Title :
Informatics education in a knowledge-based society
Author :
Nadrljanski, Mila ; Domitrovic, Veronika
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Maritime Studies - Split, Univ. of Split, Split, Croatia
Abstract :
This paper discusses the place, role and importance of informatics education in contemporary society. The levels of computer science education are analyzed and explained, from elementary computer literacy, which is the basic requirement for the age of knowledge, to the education of professional IT experts. Implementation of computers in education, as a significant factor of educational development at all levels and areas of society was particularly emphasized. Some important clues for the future development and application of informatics are featured, together with its impact on the overall development of Croatian society.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; computer literacy; professional aspects; Croatian society; computer implementation; computer science education; educational development; elementary computer literacy; informatics education; knowledge-based society; professional IT expert education; Computers; Educational institutions; Information technology; Internet; Knowledge based systems; informatics education; information technology; knowledge-based society;
Conference_Titel :
Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO), 2014 37th International Convention on
Conference_Location :
Opatija
Print_ISBN :
978-953-233-081-6
DOI :
10.1109/MIPRO.2014.6859683
