Fluency in Information Technology

2. Fluency in Information Technology You now have a broad range of basic information in digital information in computing in human uses of this technical infrastructure Fluency means you have a framework, or model into it you will fit new information as you go forward lifelong learning, adaptation, growth in expertise

3. Two Big Recurring IT Ideas Information Structuring Specifying structure is as essential as specifying content Value of information depends on how effectively we can use it All powerful applications rely on the computer's knowing the structure Strategies for Nonalgorithmic Tasks Reasoning is the key Precision and the directed application of logical reasoning can solve problems great and small, algorithmic and non-algorithmic

4. Fluency: Less is More Broad spectrum of detail we have covered skills (most detailed, like programming) through concepts (like fetch/execute cycle) to capabilities (like application of reasoning) We remember less detail because we remember the basic ideas instead Adaptive approach to learning We don't memorize a tools details; we learn them as we need them

5. Lifelong IT Learning Pursuing New Uses: Be confident that you can learn new applications, and take the time to do so Apply IT only if it can help Asking for Help After applying all reasonable efforts to solve problems, ask for help Noticing New Technology Be attentive, and skeptical Be willing to learn about fundamental advancements Adopt new technology as soon as there is a high probability that it will assist you, but expect it to continue to improve

6. Shifting For Yourself Fluency gives us ability to control IT to extract its full power, to be in command, and to reach our destination.