Here are five computer applications that I believe are important for children to learn in school in order to be ready for the real world.

First, and foremost, every school child should gain a firm understanding and ability to use word processing. I believe as soon as students can read, they can begin learning to word process so possibly in second grade. Word allows students to more effectively communicate and I don’t think that there is a more important skill in this world.

Second, I believe students should learn to use spreadsheets. I did not use excel in school and really wish I would have learned to use it earlier because there are so many cool things that you can use it for. I believe that students could begin to organize data and use some excel applications as early as second or third grade.

Third, I think children should learn to create web pages because the internet is the best place to display information. I think web page design could begin in fourth or fifth grade.

Fourth, I think kids should learn to use presentation software becasue it is very helpful to have an organized, visual presentation. It’s professional and people like them. Powerpoint presentation also could begin to be learned in fourth or fifth grade.

Fifth, I don’t know much about multi-media authoring software, but it sounds like students should learn it. The different ways of presenting information through this software sound like it would really give them an edge in life. I wish I had learned to use it in school. Fourth or fifth grade would be a good time to introduce it, I believe.