The computer is a phenomenon of technology which arrived in the scene of science in the recent times.This innovative product is now being used in schools throughout the world. This because it possess the potential to teach and develop creatirity and problem solving
Most ot these schools have computer literacy classes. Many schools in sri lanka especially the urban ones have the pride of possessing a computer In this rapidly developing world computer literacy is a must to every person. Thus, I feel that It’s the duty of the Ministry of Educatlonal services to provide funds to evry school to be armed witha computer.
A computer can be used to develop creativity in children to ennance the power of problei solving and to develop the writing and reading skills there are mary other objeives of educatqion that can be aehieved by means ot a computer, but each school should have a well plannned and right lrind of programme to suit the relevaht objetives. This should be done by competent teachers who possess a thotough knowledge of elements of computer science and it’s applicartion to our needs.
