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Computers in the Workplace

    The role of computers in the workplace has shifted immensely over the past decade. Especially in the Education field. Being computer literate is definitely a must for everyone considering computers have become an essential aspect of the job. Whether it be with students learning from a computer, educators teaching from it, or administrative staff using computers to perform their daily tasks. 

 

    Technology’s presence in the workplace has been growing since the turn of the century with the advent of faster computers that could perform greater tasks, but I feel that the pandemic expedited this change even more so. For the last couple of years the education field has shifted to rely more heavily on technology by having instructors teach remotely from virtually any location. This may have been present before 2020 but the pandemic really forced most, if not all, colleges and K-12 schools to go virtual at higher rates. This is also the case for administrative staff at these educational institutions as well. 

 

Remote work is now far more available than ever before. As such, being computer literate is crucial because we no longer have immediate access to an IT department that can come over and fix our problems within minutes. Now we have to call a tech line and have someone walk us through issues over the phone which places a bit of pressure on those who might not be familiar with computers. 

 

   My current role completely changed from 100% in-person working in an office to 100% remote working from home since March 2020. Even now there are no signs of ever going back so this change is seemingly permanent. I was sent home with a laptop, a monitor and a ton of wires and equipment. We were given instructions to assist us setting everything up which was helpful and luckily I had some experience with the equipment form my own past so it wasn’t too difficult, but that was not the case for everyone. This is why being literate is so key, because as we move forward the impact of computers will only continue to grow in all sectors, not just education. 

 

Michael Streat 

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